Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans As cybercriminals are becoming more skilled and sophisticated, cyber security has become one of the major concerns for Australian businesses. Cyber attacks can be very costly for businesses, potentially causing them to lose important data, suffer substantial financial losses, sustain reputational…
Scunthorpe police using tablet computers to tackle crime
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A STALWART of Humberside Police, Sergeant James Main has been witness to a host of changes to the force during his years of service. Now, faced with major restructuring that will reduce the number of officers in the region, it would…
Hackers steal directly from banks in ‘new era’ of cyber crime
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans An international band of cyber crooks that worked its way into dozens of banks has experts warning of a “new era” of cyber crime where criminals steal directly from banks instead of their customers. And the problem could soon spread to…
Crime scene investigator provides detectives with evidence
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans To Tad Nelson, a crime scene represents pieces of a puzzle waiting to be solved. “The physical evidence tells a story,” the Illinois State Police crime scene investigator said recently, seated at his desk at the Moline Police Department surrounded by…
Smart phones help cyber crime: Top cop
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans AURANGABAD: City police commissioner Rajender Singh on Saturday emphasized on creating awareness among internet users to prevent cybercrime. He said the widespread use of internet and smart phones has paved way for unconventional channel of crimes that are difficult to investigate….
While crime fighting tech costly, grants cover Danville expenses
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The evolution of technology has played a pivotal role in law enforcement advancements. Danville Police Chief Philip Broadfoot recalls the earlier days of his career and remembers having to make copies of forms in triplicate to ensure everyone who needed a…
Health care records make fertile field for cyber crime
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Powered by Max Banner Ads Those seemingly harmless medical forms everyone fills out before seeing a doctor can lead to identity theft if they get into the wrong hands. Names, birthdates and – more importantly – Social Security numbers can help hackers…
Cyber crime increase by 117% in AP, Karnataka & Maharashtra: Study
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans As per the ASSOCHAM-Mahindra SSG study, the reporting of cyber crimes in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka went up by 117 per cent during 2012-13 causing havoc in the financial space, security establishment and social fabric. According to the joint study…
Sunbury Neighbourhood Watch group turns to social media to combat crime
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The group last week launched Facebook and Twitter pages and will also partner community initiatives such as Safe Plate Days and other awareness campaigns in shopping centres, schools and sporting clubs. Co-ordinator Ben Riley said the Neighbourhood Watch still had an…
Stakeholders urged to address issue of cyber crime in Ghana
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Powered by Max Banner Ads It has also called on all stakeholders including the government, telecommunication organizations, civil society groups, religious organizations and other well-meaning Ghanaians to give immediate attention to issues that seek to create a safer internet for Ghanaian digital…