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Police nab Maserati hacker

Police nab Maserati hacker

A 60 year-old man has been charged with hacking a database and using the stolen information to blackmail sports-car maker Maserati.
Shaun Nichols Sep 24 2008 9:29AM Security
Dutch police smash Shadow botnet

Dutch police smash Shadow botnet

The Dutch High Tech Crime Unit has arrested two people and shut down the Shadow botnet, which is thought to contain over 100,000 compromised computers..
Iain Thomson Aug 14 2008 4:06PM Security
Police warn against more online scams

Police warn against more online scams

In light of the fake Olympic ticket scam the Federal Police together with the Bankers' Association is warning internet users of a another popular internet swindle.
Staff Writers Aug 6 2008 12:08PM Security
Reiser leads police to wife's body

Reiser leads police to wife's body

Famed Linux programmer Hans Reiser has led police to his wife’s remains only two days before he was to be sentenced for her murder.
Staff Writers Jul 8 2008 4:15PM Software
Chinese police arrest fake quake hacker

Chinese police arrest fake quake hacker

Chinese police have arrested a 19 year-old suspected of hacking into a seismology website and falsely warning of a major earthquake, according to state media..
Guy Dixon Jun 18 2008 8:18AM Security
Reiser may lead police to wife’s body

Reiser may lead police to wife’s body

Famed Linux programmer and ReiserFS creator Hans Reiser may strike a deal to lead authorities to his wife’s dead body in exchange for a reduced prison sentence, sources told US magazine Wired on Friday.
Ashley Clark Jun 10 2008 10:21AM Software
French police smash global hacker ring

French police smash global hacker ring

French authorities have arrested 22 people suspected of running an international hacking gang..
Robert Jaques Jun 4 2008 1:57PM Security
Police smash 38-strong phishing gang

Police smash 38-strong phishing gang

Police in the US and Romania have charged 38 people after smashing a global phishing network..
Robert Jaques May 21 2008 2:41PM Security
SmartBadge techs up U.S. police

SmartBadge techs up U.S. police

A newly-designed law enforcement gadget aims to improve the safety of U.S. officers by incorporating technology into a next-generation police badge.
Liz Tay May 13 2008 2:10PM Oddware
Police report perverse new cyber-bullying technique

Police report perverse new cyber-bullying technique

Police are reporting that children are pretending to be paedophiles in order to frighten their classmates online..
Iain Thomson Apr 12 2008 11:09AM Security
German police raid stands at CeBIT

German police raid stands at CeBIT

German police have raided stands at CeBIT, the world's largest computer exhibition..
Iain Thomson Mar 11 2008 3:51PM Hardware
Microsoft arms Australian Federal Police with cyber weapons

Microsoft arms Australian Federal Police with cyber weapons

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) will receive a technology boost in the fight against child predators and paedophiles with the launch of an online tracking system, developed and donated by Microsoft.
Lilia Guan Mar 7 2008 1:01PM Security
International police plan 'Server in the Sky'

International police plan 'Server in the Sky'

Police in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have announced plans for a database of international criminals that can be shared between countries..
Iain Thomson Jan 16 2008 7:07AM Security
Police subpoena MySpace over Meier suicide

Police subpoena MySpace over Meier suicide

A federal grand jury has subpoenaed MySpace in an investigation into the suicide of teenager Megan Meier..
Iain Thomson Jan 11 2008 7:18AM Software
Forum on high tech crime kicks off in Canberra

Forum on high tech crime kicks off in Canberra

The Australian Federal Police kicked-off a two day international forum on high tech crime in Canberra today featuring delegates from six countries and several Australian agencies.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2007 3:59PM Security
Skype encryption foils German police

Skype encryption foils German police

German police have complained that the encryption of VoIP traffic has made tracking criminals very difficult..
Iain Thomson Nov 26 2007 7:19AM Security
Police warn South Australians of Nigerian scammers

Police warn South Australians of Nigerian scammers

South Australian Police are warning local residents of a surge in Nigerian scam emails targeting South Australian residents.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2007 3:06PM Software
Police accused of 'excessive' data policies

Police accused of 'excessive' data policies

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ordered four police forces to delete old criminal convictions from the Police National Computer.
Robert Jaques Nov 2 2007 3:06PM Security
Police make Oink founder squeal

Police make Oink founder squeal

The founder of the file sharing site Oink, who was arrested by police on Tuesday, is insisting that he has done nothing wrong in setting up and running the operation..
Iain Thomson Oct 26 2007 7:32AM Software
Microsoft steps up work with police

Microsoft steps up work with police

Microsoft has been stepping up its co-operation with law enforcement communities worldwide in an effort to combat electronic crime..
Iain Thomson Oct 25 2007 2:19PM Software

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