U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta launches Cybercrime Unit
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta has started a Cybercrime Unit following the arraignment of two African men who allegedly ran a phishing scam that targeted American universities, including Georgia Tech. The new unit will combat cybercrime in its many The post U.S. Attorney’s Office in […]
Government to create Computer & Cybercrime Management Centre to deal with crimes like social media abuse & cyberterrorism
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Zimbabwe’s draft ICT legislation on cybercrime, electronic transactions, and data has drawn a lot of attention in the past month as an increasing number of citizens pay close attention the impact that these laws will have in their lives. At The post Government to create Computer […]
Nigeria Loses Over N127 Billion Annually Through Cybercrime
Abuja — The Federal Government has said that the estimated annual cost of cybercrime to Nigeria is 0.08 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP), which represents about N127 billion. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Babagana Munguno (rtd), stated this on Monday during the inauguration of the Cybercrime Advisory Council at the […]
Activists Warn about Pakistan’s Controversial Cyber-Crime Bill Could Hurt Freedom of Speech
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A cyber-crime bill passed by Pakistan’s lower house of Parliament last week is too vague, said activists, warning it could be used to restrict the freedom of speech in the South Asian nation. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill–created by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s government last […]
Cyber-crime to be fought by Police and University
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The 18 month project will be closely watched by The Home Office, who are keen to use the lessons learnt here to fight cyber-crime nationally. The West Yorkshire Police (WYP) and Leeds Beckett University are to team up to fight cyber-crime. As part of a £640,000 […]
Canadian Cops Have a New Plan of Attack Against ‘Political’ Cybercrime and Anonymous
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans After several high-profile investigations into Anonymous failed to net results, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are looking to set up a cyber crime team in Ottawa that will tackle online threats to Canada’s “political, economic, and social integrity.” The RCMP Action Plan to Combat Cybercrime was […]
Online holiday shopping: 4 tips to keep you safe from cyber-crime
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Online fraud spikes during the holiday shopping season, as people searching for the perfect gifts take to cyberspace and head to traditional stores armed with their smartphones. “The Pandora’s box of cyberattacks is about to open,” says Pete Tyrrell, chief operating officer for Digital Guardian, a […]
Cybercrime just got personal – and it’s time employees were educated
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans When falling victim to a cyber attack, it’s hard not to take it personally. Whether its ransomware lockingCOMPUTER FILES, falling for a phishing attack, or being blackmailed for stolen information, consumer cybercrime is rife and deeply upsetting to the victim. This year, a trend has taken […]
India’s rising economic clout and plans to Digitise attracting cybercrime hacker, says report
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans India’s increasing economic clout and its ambitious plans to Digitise makes it an attractive target for cybercrime hackers and terror groups. Advanced Threat Report for Asia Pacific, a Regional Advanced Threat Report by security solutions firm – FireEye’s ‘1H 2015 has said that India has now […]
What are the classifications and types of cybercrime?
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The other approach to defining cybercrime is to develop a classification scheme that links offences with similar characteristics into appropriate groups similar to the traditional crime classifications. Several schemes have been developed over the years. There are suggestions that there are only two general categories: active […]