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Comment With a high number of internet connections and a rich history of web- and computer-literate criminals, the US is understandably the major focus for much of the discussion into the current global problem of cyber crime. [09 May 2006]
Will SOCA kick online fraud into touch?
Comment If nothing else, he predicts, the formation of the new agency may persuade criminals that there are easier pickings to be found elsewhere: "The SOCA will keep pressure on these fraudulent activities, making it more likely that they will stay... [04 Apr 2006]
UK's "FBI" takes on cyber-criminals
News The cost of organised crime to the UK is put at around £20bn a year - more than £300 for every person in the country. Drug trafficking, organised immigration crime, money laundering and identity fraud will be the main targets of the new Serious... [03 Apr 2006]
MP slams "out of control" DNA database
News We need to know if the government is creating a database of everyone in the country by stealth or if the database will only be used to store the profiles of criminals. An "out of control stealth database" storing thousands of innocent people's DNA... [20 Feb 2006]
Police get national intelligence sharing tool
News The INI is the first step in our plans to provide a national information sharing capability which will prevent criminals from escaping detection simply by crossing force boundaries. Police will be able to cross-check whether other forces around the... [10 Feb 2006]
Crime fighting computer celebrates record traffic
News Launched in 1974, the system holds data on criminals, vehicles and property, which is accessible in a matter of seconds through more than 30,000 terminals across the country. The number of transactions taking place on the Police National Computer... [09 Feb 2006]
Leader: Looking back - and forward
Leader While buzzwords such as spyware and phishing have been popular, it is blended threats - often from highly organised criminals - that are keeping us on our toes. Expect more next year too, from the country everyone is talking about. [20 Dec 2005]
The Weekly Round-Up: 16.12.05
Round-Up A syndicate of organised, if deeply un-cool, criminals are believed to be behind a betting scam which made a fortune out of betting on the winners of programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor. [16 Dec 2005]
We need UN body to combat cyber crime, says MP
News The gaps between the jurisdictions of individual countries are being exploited by international cyber criminals, according to internet experts. You need to make it in the country's interest not to allow cyber crime - tell them we'll cut off their... [24 Oct 2005]
Cops to scan own fingers
News He added: "In terms of taxpayers' money, do we want to put in the processing power that could cope with 60 million people in this country on the same sort of searches for criminals. My vision is cross-country searches rather than the sharing of... [21 Oct 2005]
Leader: The beginning of the end for 419 scams?
Leader Usually such messages are either caught by our spam filters or we simply delete them but it would seem there are still enough gullible - or greedy - people out there to make these so-called 419 scams profitable for criminals. [14 Oct 2005]
Nigeria enlists Microsoft to fight 419 scammers
News Microsoft is to work with the Nigerian government to help track down and prosecute criminals involved in 419 email scams and other internet-based fraud originating from the African country. Microsoft will provide technical expertise, training and... [14 Oct 2005]
Security in the spotlight
AS Analysis As such, the Agenda Setters panel voted to include organised criminals (17) on the list for the part they are believed to play in creating networks of 'bot-nets' - broadband-connected PCs infected with Trojan applications. [26 Sep 2005]
ID cards and shredders to fight fraud, says Home Office
News Criminals can use stolen personal details to open bank accounts, obtain credit cards, loans, state benefits and other documents in your name - and if your identity is stolen it can take a long time to put your records and your life straight," he... [07 Sep 2005]
India aims to boost quality of offshore staff
News The problem is not unique to any single nation - it is one that affects us all - and each of us has a responsibility to take on the criminals. India has launched a national entry exam aimed at improving the quality of graduates recruited into call... [23 Aug 2005]
