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Cyber crime needs tackling head on says Warwickshire police chief 14.05.14
CYBER crime is a threat that needs to be tackled head on. That is according to Warwickshire’s police and crime commissioner Ron Ball who described it as a new frontier in criminal activity. Mr Ball said people were two and a half times more likely to become a victim of internet fraud than any other […]
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Fraud prosecutions dramatically decrease as cybercrime rises 13.05.14
Despite a rise in fraud, prosecutions are decreasing whilst cybercrime charges are increasing. White collar crime prosecutions have decreased dramatically over the last three years despite a rise in reported crimes in this area. The figures, compiled by law firm Pinsent Masons, show a fall of 14 per cent from 11,261 in 2011 to 9,700 […]
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Microsoft strikes cybercrime agreement with ACMA 12.05.14
New agreement involves real-time sharing of data on Australian computers. The Australian Communication and Media Authority has formed an alliance with Microsoft to fight cybercrime. Microsoft, through its Cyber Threat Intelligence Program (C-TIP), and the Australian Communication and Media Authority’s (ACMA) Australian Internet Security Initiative (AISI) have struck a new agreement to fight cybercrime. The […]
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Cybercrime conference at Coventry University 08.05.14
A cybercrime conference being held at Coventry University later this month will be formally opened by Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Ron Ball. Mr Ball is sponsoring the conference along with Warwickshire and West Mercia Police. He said: “I’m looking forward to opening the conference, bringing together people with an interest in cyber security issues, […]
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Cyber crime boss opens up on post-Snowden policing 06.05.14
The revelations of international government spying programs by Edward Snowden have permanently changed the nature of policing and thrown up a range of new challenges and obstacles, according to Australian Federal Police high-tech crime boss Tim Morris. One new challenge in particular, Assistant Commissioner Morris told delegates at yesterday’s CeBIT conference, is a new level […]
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FIRST INTERNATIONAL CYBER SECURITY EXERCISE FOR TURKEY 05.05.14
ANKARA — International Cyber Shield Exercise 2014, the first international leg of Turkey’s cyber security exercise, will be held on May 15-16. Participants from 15 countries will attend the fourth edition of the cyber security exercise organized by the Turkish Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU). BTK President Tayfun Acarer […]