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October 21, 2009 Millions of computers are filled with fake security software

Millions of North American computers are apparently loaded with fake security software. People have bought and installed scam security software that leaves...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/21.10.2009/3754/

September 10, 2009 Critical bug in SMB . Vista 2008 and RC of Windows 7 affected

The flaw, which affects various versions of Windows Vista, 2008, and the release candidate version of Windows 7, resides in the implementation of a network...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/10.09.2009/3753/

September 07, 2009 Where in the World do Viruses Come From?

The U.S. and Brazil continued their output of spam and viruses through August, although levels have dropped slightly since July, according to security vendor...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/07.09.2009/3752/

August 31, 2009 The 3rd International conference on IPRs, Personal Data Protection and National Security

Conference web site: http://www.cybercrime-fr.org/index.pl/cyberlaw2009 The 3rd International conference on IPRs, Personal Data Protection and National...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/31.08.2009/3751/


August 27, 2009 Largest case of computer crime and identity theft ever prosecuted

The man who prosecutors said had masterminded some of the most brazen thefts of credit and debit card numbers in history was charged on Monday with an even...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/27.08.2009/3750/

August 05, 2009 Obama's top cybersecurity director resigns

The White House’s acting “cyber czar” just resigned, with no permanent replacement in sight. Which is just fine. We can make more progress...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/05.08.2009/3749/

July 30, 2009 BlackHat USA 2009: Russian's Organized Crime Heritage Paved Way For Cybercrime

Russia's longstanding history with organized crime has nurtured a current crop of sophisticated cybercrime organizations dedicated to information stealing...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/30.07.2009/3748/

July 23, 2009 More Money, More Web Scams

At Black Hat USA, WhiteHat Security researchers to highlight more and bigger-dollar hacks that don't use malware or security bugs There was the iPod...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/23.07.2009/3747/

July 11, 2009 U.S., South Korean cyber attacks no more harmful than spam, experts say

Consumers around the globe have been caught up in cyber attacks targeting U.S. and South Korean websites, some coming from unknowingly infected computers...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/11.07.2009/3746/

July 07, 2009 Child porn inquiry faces legal challenge

One of Britain's biggest online paedophile investigations will be challenged in the Court of Appeal following allegations that hundreds of men may have been...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/07.07.2009/3745/

July 06, 2009 Boynton Beach man arrested for child porn

David Oberst has been arrested and charged with five counts of Possession of Material Depicting Sexual Performance of a Child. The arrest comes after a...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/06.07.2009/3744/

July 06, 2009 Judge's associate charged with computer crimes

An associate to a District Court judge has been charged with using the court's computer system to access information on people she knew. The Doubleview...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/06.07.2009/3743/

July 01, 2009 CICT forms its own cybercrime unit

Filed Under: Laws, Hacking, Technology (general), Government WITH the prospect of the cybercrime bill becoming a law, the Commission on Information and...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/01.07.2009/3742/

June 29, 2009 DSC could get $1 million for computer crime prevention program

ST. GEORGE — The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $1 million for a crime prevention technology program at Dixie State College. The grant...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/29.06.2009/3741/

June 25, 2009 Hackers To Join Britain's Cyberspace Army

Fomer computer hackers are being recruited for a British cyberspace army, as the UK seeks to defend itself from the growing risk of web terrorism and...

http://www.crime-research.org/news/25.06.2009/3740/