cyber crime in comment and analysis
Are we losing the security war?
Comment Five years ago, hopes were high that cyber crime could be cracked. A short cyber crime story on Al Jazeera TV on Sunday made me realise that this year's Infosec show in London had passed me by, almost unnoticed. [29 Apr 2008]
Dear silicon.com... File-sharers, women in tech and the price of 'experts'
Comment Editor's choice silicon.com editor Steve Ranger flags up his picks on the site this week.¦ Photos: Australian broadband goes for a deep-sea dive ¦ FBI cyber crime chief on botnets, web terror and the social network threat ¦ Peter... [17 Apr 2008]
Editor's Blog: Signs of terminal decline at T5?
Comment And check out our interview with the FBI cyber crime chief. It's a small claim to fame, I know, but I was one of the passengers who flew from the newly opened Heathrow Terminal 5 last week - and my luggage even came with me. [16 Apr 2008]
FBI cyber crime chief on botnets, web terror and the social network threat
Comment The growth of international cyber crime and terrorism over the past five years has spurred the FBI to establish dedicated cyber squads at each of its 56 field offices across the US and support 70 cyber task forces nationwide, backed up by global... [15 Apr 2008]
Dear silicon.com... NHS 'savings', e-crime coppers, skills crisis?...
Comment Small businesses and web start-ups will simply not be able to afford proposed costs, giving cyber criminals the knowledge of who to attack, who is likely to be the most vulnerable. With most e-crime targeting UK business coming from servers in... [20 Mar 2008]
Editor's Blog: An everyday tale of e-crime
Comment What it is calling for is a dedicated cyber-crime police unit to lead investigation in this area. How can a fraudster feel threatened if there is no one you can report his crime to? Is e-crime given the right level of resources? [13 Mar 2008]
Why no united front on cyber crime?
Comment The threat of terrorism is soaking up funds badly needed to combat cyber crime. After all, if the FBI only has a team of 100 officers to deal with all cyber crime offences and Interpol has perhaps only three for Europe, the Middle East and Africa... [27 Feb 2008]
Q&A: Bruce Schneier, CTO of BT Counterpane
Comment Security expert Bruce Schneier is well-known for his candid views on the security industry - one of the reasons he was named as one of this year's Agenda Setters.silicon.com caught up with Schneier at the RSA Conference Europe 2007 to find out how... [23 Oct 2007]
Leader: Time to rethink cyber crime priorities
Leader We're often warned of the menace of cyber crime to UK business - and hear plenty of ideas for what needs to be done to fight back. And of course, silicon.com's Full Disclosure campaign has been trying to make businesses and government take data... [24 Aug 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 18.05.07
Round-Up And in this age of cyber crime and high-tech heists the stable of aged judges stands accused of being more out of touch than ever before. "You're the one for me, fatty," sang Morrissey all the way back in 1992, yet not everybody is quite so... [18 May 2007]
Crime pays - and pays very well in cyberspace
Comment In any case, if you happen to be a clever, organised computer criminal indulging in identity theft, the chances of 'doing bird' are low enough to make cyber crime an attractive career option. At the same time, the daily impact from online crime... [07 Mar 2007]
Leader: Too many still fear the net
Leader Government research released today revealed a startling fact: consumers are more worried about falling victim to cyber crime than mugging, car theft or burglary. The news made headlines for obvious reasons - those real-world crimes are pretty... [09 Oct 2006]
Brampton Factor: Fighting e-crime
Comment What's the most effective way to crack down on cyber crime? When there is talk of new legislation to deter e-crime, the culprits are usually depicted as either delinquent hackers or organised criminals. [16 May 2006]
Analysis: A globetrotter's guide to cyber crime
Comment Cyber crime is clearly an international problem. 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... [09 May 2006]
Analysis: How to catch a cyber criminal? Do it yourself
Comment The problem for traditional law enforcement in tackling cyber crime is, Charney said, the sheer scale and international nature of the task. One big attraction for anyone getting into cyber crime is the slim chance of getting caught or punished. [24 Apr 2006]
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