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Revenue Inspector, student arrested for cyber crime 07.06.13
A revenue inspector working in the district was arrested by police for allegedly hacking internet bank accounts and using the account numbers and passwords to make online purchases. The accused, Suraj Chandra Bala (24) was employed as revenue inspector in Panasput under cut-off region of Malkangiri. He was using the accounts to make e-purchases and […]
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Microsoft, FBI crack cybercrime ring 06.06.13
Summary: The Redmond giant says it has successfully disrupted a harmful network of botnets. Microsoft, the FBI and members of the financial services industry say they have disrupted a cybercrime network that is responsible for over half a billon dollars in fraud. Microsoft announced today that in cooperation with the U.S. financial services industry and […]
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The need for a collaborative effort against cybercrime 05.06.13
It has been revealed that NATO experienced 2,500 cyber attacks in 2012. Though an official stated that none of the attacks had successfully infiltrated NATO security, it has been reported that around ten attacks a month were considered ‘serious’ and a minority may have been state-sponsored. The news came as officials met at NATO headquarters […]
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FBI issues cyber crime alert
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a cyber crime alert for Indiana businesses who sell items for companies internationally following suspicious emails. Robert A Jones, FBI special agent – Indianapolis Office, says companies have received an email from criminals who say they are a specific contact person of a victim company […]
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US Cyber Commander proposes radical changes to combat cybercrime
The cybercrime environment is only “going to get worse,” and so the military and intelligence communities should join forces, says the the U.S. Cyber Commander. General Keith B. Alexander, leader of U.S. Cyber Command, wants to combine military and intelligence forces to try and combat the global threat of cybercrime. In an interview with Signal, […]
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Credit card fraud hits ten year low 04.06.13
The messages and warnings about the dangers of credit card fraud may finally be registering with the UK population, new figures revealed this week. According to the UK Cards Association, losses on UK cards fell by 17 per cent in the last year to their lowest level in a decade. Increased consumer awareness and complex […]