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RSS criminalAn Appealing Decision: United States Telecom Association, et al., v. the FCC
White Paper The government, in trying to balance our right to privacy vs.the need to stop criminal activity, has enacted several laws affecting the telecommunications industry. Known as CALEA, the act specifies the parameters for... [17 Sep 2008]
Security in an Insecure World
White Paper This paper attempts to take a brief look into three areas of attack available to the criminal elements to disrupt daily enterprise. While some may argue that viruses, spam and hacking are nothing more than childish... [17 Sep 2008]
Carnivore: Feast or Famine?
White Paper When the F.B.I.suspects an individual of criminal activity they must go to the Department of Justice to get authorization, from there the local U.S. Carnivore is software that is installed in an off-the-shelf computer... [17 Sep 2008]
Searching and Seizing Computers and Obtaining Electronic Evidence in Criminal Investigations
White Paper This publication provides a comprehensive guide to the legal issues that arise when federal law enforcement agents search and seize computers and obtain electronic evidence in criminal investigations. [17 Sep 2008]
Genetics, Privacy and Discrimination
White Paper Genetic information about individuals - personal genetic information - has many current and potential uses: to assist in predicting, diagnosing, treating and preventing health conditions; to assist with reproductive decisions; to decide... [17 Sep 2008]
Fear of Online Crime
White Paper Americans support FBI interception of criminal suspects’ email and new laws to protect online privacy. Only the FBI has access to the software governing this digital collection system, which is now called “DCS1000. [17 Sep 2008]
Photos: McKinnon destroyed by US says family
Photo McKinnon's mother told silicon.com: "He is a gentle guy and a vegetarian who has never had a criminal conviction and he can not understand the witch-hunt against him. Anger boiled over into tears as the distraught... [03 Sep 2008]
Warning over wi-fi 'piggybackers'
News It's bad enough your neighbours can use your internet connection freely but this becomes far more threatening if someone uses your connection for criminal or improper activity. Wireless broadband users are failing to... [29 Aug 2008]
Prisoner data breach firm paid £100m
News PA Consulting was appointed by the Home Office in June 2007 to provide application support for tracking prolific and priority offenders through the criminal justice system. The management consultancy firm at the centre... [22 Aug 2008]
Home Office loses data on 84,000 prisoners
News The company was appointed by the Home Office in June 2007 to provide application support for tracking prolific and priority offenders through the criminal justice system. Just last month it emerged that the details of... [22 Aug 2008]
Met police in web 2.0 crime map mash up
News The beta map mashes up Google Maps with crime statistics for each borough, using coloured overlays to indicate varying levels of criminal activity - from patches of dark blue (for low crime) to red (high). [18 Aug 2008]
Criminals hack chip and PIN terminals
News Criminal gangs are hacking chip and PIN terminals to steal customer card transaction and PIN details. Detective chief inspector John Folan, who heads up the DCPU, said in a statement: "These arrests are a significant... [14 Aug 2008]
Robots on the beat by 2084
News Chips in the brains of these tin guardians would give them instant access to bank accounts, tax, motoring, shopping and criminal records, allowing them to instantly identify and determine who people were, according to... [13 Aug 2008]
Police shame 999 time wasters on YouTube
News We will not tolerate this sort of behaviour and anyone making hoax calls could face a serious criminal conviction. Losing your glasses or forgetting the answer to a quiz question could hardly be classed as a matter of... [29 Jul 2008]
Stolen ePassports 'worth £20m' on black market
News Simon Davies, director of Privacy International, said: "It's unlikely that the stolen passports could easily navigate the UK borders but a criminal could use one indefinitely for 'flash and go' purposes. [29 Jul 2008]
