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Cybercrimes (via cell phones) up in 2011

Addicted as we are to our online life and our mobile devices, it's no surprise that a growing number of cyber-criminals are lurking out there with us.

Technology / Other

created May 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Interpol says organised gangs behind internet crime boom

Interpol president Khoo Boon Hui said on Tuesday that organised international gangs are behind most internet scams and that cyber crime's estimated cost is more than that of cocaine, heroin and marijuana trafficking ...

Technology / Internet

created May 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Multinational swoop nets two hackers: S.Korea police

Two young hackers have been arrested in the Netherlands and Australia in a multinational operation prompted by tips from a South Korean student, police said Thursday.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

EU Commission wants Cyber Crime Center

(AP) -- The European Commission wants to set up a special center to deal with cyber crime to protect citizens against illegal online activities.

Technology / Internet

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Hacker 'command' servers seized in US: Microsoft (Update)

Microsoft on Monday said that cyber crime "command" servers in two US states were seized in an ongoing campaign to sever online crooks from infected computers used as virtual henchmen.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Estonia to extradite high flying cyber crime suspect to US

Estonia on Thursday said it would extradite Estonian citizen Anton Ivanov to the United States over alleged cyber crimes involving such popular websites as iTunes, Netflix and the US tax service.

Technology / Internet

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Anonymous blocks Peru's high-tech police website

The vigilante Internet hackers called Anonymous blocked the website of Peru's police who fight against computer crime, a officials said Monday.

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FBI director: Cyber-threats will become top worry

(AP) -- The director of the FBI told an annual gathering of cyber-security professionals on Thursday that the agency needs the private sector to help combat what he believes is becoming the nation's No. 1 threat.

Technology / Internet

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Iran blocks email, restricts net access: reports

Iran has further restricted access to the Internet and blocked popular email services for the past few days, in a move a top lawmaker said could "cost the regime dearly," media reports said on Sunday.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 16

Davos call for global action against cybercrime

International action to snuff out cybercrime is desperately needed, officials and business leaders said here, warning that criminals move at Internet speed while countries drag their feet.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Signcryption technology tightens cyber security

Signcryption is a technology that protects confidentiality and authenticity, seamlessly and simultaneously.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Iran moves websites to avoid cyber attacks

Iran has moved most of its government websites to local hosts to protect them from cyber attacks, the country's deputy communications minister said on Thursday.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

California unveils cyber crime unit

California has a new eCrime Unit devoted to catching and prosecuting Internet Age crooks.

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created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

UK govt to announce new cyber security strategy

The government is set to announce new measures to tackle cyber crime on Friday as Britain's internet and electronic communications network comes under increased attack from hackers and foreign intelligence ...

Technology / Internet

created Nov 25, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Clinton, tech firms head to London for cyberspace talks

Officials from 60 countries including Hillary Clinton, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales and Chinese technology firms gather in London Tuesday to discuss the benefits and security risks of cyberspace.

Technology / Internet

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