News tagged with crime syndicates
South Africa rhino poaching hits record: WWF
Rhino poaching in South Africa has hit a new record high, with 341 of the animals lost to poachers so far this year as black-market demand for rhino horn soars, wildlife group WWF said Thursday.
Nov 03, 2011 |
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Romania, FBI agents to crack down on cybercriminals
On computer screens and on the ground, Romanian and American FBI agents stalk cybercriminals, trying to beat them at their own game as fraud originating in Romania has risen dramatically.
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Interview: US says cybersecurity covered by law
(AP) -- America's new cyber czar said Wednesday that international law and cooperation - not another treaty - was enough to tackle cybersecurity issues for now.
Jun 01, 2011 |
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Organized crime is wiping out wildlife
A paper by noted WCS conservationist Elizabeth Bennett says that an immense, increasingly sophisticated illegal trade in wildlife parts conducted by organized crime, coupled with antiquated enforcement methods, ...
Jul 27, 2011 |
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Carbon trading used as money-laundering front: experts
Organised crime gangs are using carbon emissions trading schemes as fronts for money-laundering, experts warned Friday.
Jul 16, 2010 |
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Cyber crooks hot on heels of computer users: Cisco
Cisco chief executive John Chambers has warned that computer defenders are mere steps ahead of cyber crooks and that security must be built into all aspects of networks.
Apr 23, 2009 |
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Hong Kong seizes record haul of rhino horns
Hong Kong Customs officers have seized a record haul of 33 rhino horns along with ivory chopsticks and bracelets hidden inside a container shipped from South Africa, officials said on Tuesday.
Nov 15, 2011 |
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