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Hack the hacker: US Congress urged to legalize cyber-attacks to fight cybercrimes 31.05.13
US Congress should legalize attacking hacker’s computers with malware, physically destroy networks and take photos of data thieves and copyright violators with their own cameras in order to punish IP thieves, the IP Commission recommends. The commissioners – former US government officials and military men – say that the “scale of international theft of American […]
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Cyber crimes on the rise 30.05.13
London – International law enforcement agencies say the recent $45 million dollar ATM heist is just one of many scams they’re fighting in an unprecedented wave of sophisticated cyberattacks. Old-school robberies by masked criminals are being eclipsed by stealth multimillion dollar cybercrime operations which are catching companies and investigators by surprise. “We are seeing an […]
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Fearing bad name residents don’t report cybercrime
LUDHIANA: Perception about offenders not getting caught coupled with the fear of disgrace is making very few city residents report about cybercrimes to the police, despite an increase in such incidents. These cybercrimes mostly relate to posting of fake profiles on social networking sites apart hacking and data thefts. A woman, resident of Gill Road, […]
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Watching out for card skimming scam 29.05.13
A swipe of your credit or debit card could be all it takes for scammers to take your information. It’s called “card skimming” – and could cost you money and ruin your credit rating. We take a look at how scammers are trying to get your account numbers and pin codes. One transaction – is […]
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Hackers steal $45 million in ATM card scam, federal prosecutors say
A worldwide gang of criminals stole $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards…
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THE government is developing a new plan to counter cyber crime to secure digital transactions and content and encourage investments in internet infrastructure, Permanent Secretary Bitange Ndemo has said. Speaking during the national cyber security forum held yesterday, the Information and Communications PS said there is need for a secure, reliable and efficient means of […]