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Police fraud centre ready for takeoff
News Detective superintendent Charlie McMurdie of the Metropolitan Police Service, one of the architects of the Police Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU), has revealed pilots for the National Fraud Reporting Centre... [02 Oct 2008]
Do you have what it takes to be an e-caped crusader?
News Detective superintendent Charlie McMurdie of the Metropolitan Police Service - one of the architects of the Police Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU) announced today - has proposed recruiting individuals from industry to assist... [01 Oct 2008]
Can £7m dent £105bn cyber crime menace?
News British business has questioned how a newly created £7m police unit will help tackle a global cyber crime industry estimated to be worth £105bn. The unit will also train officers in local forces in... [01 Oct 2008]
'Broken: E-crime policing in the UK'
News Michael is an enthusiastic supporter of the proposed Policing Central E-crime Unit (PCEU) and the National Fraud Strategic Authority (NFSA), seeing them as vital to combating the estimated $104bn... [15 Sep 2008]
Virtual worlds under siege from cyber crime
News Virtual worlds are playgrounds not just for people who want some online fantasy role-playing but for cyber criminals who are looking for places to launder money and steal data, according to security firm McAfee. [28 Aug 2008]
Are banks going soft on e-crime?
News Home Office suggestions that the National Fraud Reporting Centre will have a national e-crime investigation arm were welcomed by the committee but it criticised the time it was taking to establish a... [08 Jul 2008]
E-crime unit on track, says police chief
News Plans for a national UK cyber crime policing unit remain on track despite the government stalling on funding, a top cyber cop has said. Detective superintendent Charlie McMurdie,... [13 Jun 2008]
Phishing, malware and online fraud is booming
News The UK Threat Assessment of Serious Organised Crime pinpoints a surge in attempts to hijack bank accounts using email phishing and key logging malware.silicon.com's e-Crime Crackdown campaign is calling... [06 Jun 2008]
Revealed: Cyber crimefighting successes
News The police body tasked with fighting e-crime in the UK has revealed some of its cyber crimefighting successes - but e-crime still appears a low priority. Notable cyber... [15 May 2008]
National fraud reporting centre to arrive next year
News A spokesman for the Attorney General's Office said: "A proof-of-concept model is being developed and will be tested from the summer, for six months, with aim to identify what information is not being compared currently and join up... [28 Apr 2008]
UK phishing attacks shoot up 200 per cent
News Apacs said consumers must be vigilant after the number of reported incidents shot up by more than 10,000 during the first quarter of 2008.silicon.com's e-Crime Crackdown campaign is calling for a national UK... [16 Apr 2008]
FBI cyber crime chief on botnets, web terror and the social network threat
Comment The cyber crime department's main priority is tackling child pornography but it also combats online fraud, such as phishing, and property rights investigations. The growth of... [15 Apr 2008]
UK businesses: No one cares about cyber attacks!
News UK businesses are calling for a national police cyber crime unit as a growing number of companies fall victim to e-crime. More than three quarters (74 per cent) of the nearly 4,000... [09 Apr 2008]
UK a hotbed for cyber crime
News The most commonly reported crime was auction fraud but they also included non-delivery of purchases, credit/debit card fraud, computer intrusions, spam or unsolicited email and child... [08 Apr 2008]
Cyber crime: Police not taking it seriously
News Businesses are also complaining that local police forces do not have the resources or expertise to deal with growing cyber crime and online fraud threats they now face. Just six per cent... [07 Apr 2008]
