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Internet Crimes News Article List Articles 1 to 101 
Nigerian Puppy Scam
In 2006 online thieves scammed approximately $199 mln out of the pockets of unsuspecting web surfers worldwide, according to a report from the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
FBI looking for Al Qaeda involvement in illegal diamond trade
Traffic Hackers Hit Red Light
A transit bill signed into law by President Bush cracks down on boxes that can turn traffic signals from red to green, ending the dreams of millions of frustrated drivers. By Kevin Poulsen.
FCC to Examine Payola, Vows Action
Federal regulators are taking a closer look at the payola scandal that led to a US$10 million settlement by Sony BMG Music Entertainment with the state of New York. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin announced late yesterday that his agency will review the settlement for any disclosures of payola rule violations.
International Identity Theft Ring Discovered
A spyware ring has infiltrated the IT systems of as many as 50 international banks and logged social security numbers, credit card and bank account numbers, passwords, eBay and PayPal account information and chat transcripts, according to the security firm Sunbelt Software. The anti-spyware manufacturer's president wrote in the company blog that it discovered the identity theft operation while doing research on a CoolWebSearch exploit. The spyware downloads with CoolWebSearch, but is a separate program.
Microsoft Settles With Spam Leader for $7 Million
A man once accused of being one of the world's top three spammers has agreed to pay US$7 million in a settlement with Microsoft, the software maker announced today. The settlement is conditional upon dismissal of bankruptcy petitions the man and his 4-year-old company have pending in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Denver.
IBM Report: Government, Financial Services and Manufacturing Sectors Top Targets of Security Attacks in First Half of 2005
'Customized' Attacks Jump 50 Percent As New Phishing Threats Emerge
DoubleClick Inc. Announces Completion of Acquisition by Affiliate of Hellman & Friedman LLC
DoubleClick Inc. Announces Completion of Acquisition by Affiliate of Hellman & Friedman LLC
Bad Trip for Online Drug Peddlers
Operators of a handful of websites that sold experimental psychedelic drugs similar to LSD and mescaline can now look forward to life in prison. By David McCandless.
Yahoo Silences Open Online Chat
The leading Internet portal, Yahoo, has stopped letting its users set up their own online chat rooms, after a TV news report that some people were using the service to solicit sexual encounters with underage girls. Several major chat room advertisers dropped their ads after learning of the KPRC report.
Online Porn Dodges Major Bullet
Federal prosecutors back down, for now, on strict rules that panicked adult sites, but some webmasters are still in jeopardy. By Randy Dotinga.
Yahoo Closes Chat Under Pressure
In the wake of a lawsuit on behalf of a molestation victim and pressure from advertisers, Yahoo shuts down chat rooms, some of which were devoted to child porn. The company says it's just making enhancements to the chat feature.
Combating ID Theft on the Internet
Identity theft from phishing and pharming attacks is one of the biggest problems computer users face. It can take ID theft victims four or five years to repair the damage, according to financial consultants. "The most prevalent ID theft threat is the phishing attack, and it is getting worse. Attacks are larger and are more frequent," Peter Schlampp, senior director of product management for Internet security firm IronPort Systems, told TechNewsWorld. "From our view, the major security hole is the anonymous nature of the e-mail protocol."
Porn Purveyors To Proffer PSP Products
When Sony opened the proprietary Universal Media Disk (UMD) format it uses in its PlayStation Portable (PSP), it wanted to encourage other companies to provide content specifically for the hand-held device.
New Tech Protects Ancient Torahs
Thieves can get thousands of dollars for stolen holy scrolls on the black market, but two competing systems aim to keep the scriptures safe. By Kevin Poulsen.
A Tale of Two Hackers
Our reporter braves leeches and sweet, fizzy alcoholic drinks to get up close and personal with Kevin Mitnick and one of his lesser-known accomplices in crime. Patrick Gray reports from Sydney, Australia.
New Bagle Worm Version Reported Dangerous
The latest variants of the bagle worm are alarming anti-virus companies because of the multiple-stage process they use to attack PCs, reports say. Computer Associates International gave the variants a new name -- Glieder -- because they're so different from previous bagle worms.
Computer Associates Releases Anti-Spam Solution
eTrust Anti-Spam automatically builds and manages an approved list of senders; supports multiple languages.
Database Hackers Reveal Tactics
Three suspects in the recent LexisNexis security breach talk about how they got hold of the data and what they planned to do with it. By Kim Zetter. May 25, 2005
Database Hackers Reveal Tactics
Three suspects in the recent LexisNexis security breach talk about how they got hold of the data and what they planned to do with it. By Kim Zetter. May 25, 2005
Want the Sith DVD? Go to Usenet
The great granddaddy of file-sharing networks has new traffic -- scads of it -- thanks to its relative anonymity and tools that make searching and downloading fast and easy. By David McCandless.
Spam Attack Linked to German Election
The creator of a computer Trojan horse that unleashed a torrent of far-right spam e-mail messages in Germany this week may be trying to influence the outcome of the election Sunday in North Rhine-Westphalia, according to a spokesman for an antivirus company.
Movie Group Targets TV-Show Pirates
The Motion Picture Association of America, already entrenched in several legal battles against online movie piracy, turned its attention to television pirates yesterday. In a lawsuit, the MPAA accused six BitTorrent Web sites of illegally swapping copyrighted television shows to more than 100,000 people each day.
No Wrong Answer: Click It
Students call them clickers -- handheld devices that let them respond instantly to a professor's question. The whole class can see results on an overhead readout and some say they increase student participation in discussions.
Spycams on Patrol
Chicago's two-fisted street cops have a new kind of backup: a citywide crime-fighting surveillance network. (Smile for the camera.) By Noah Shachtman from Wired magazine.
Three Men Jailed over Software Piracy Ring
Three British men who gained no money by helping crack security codes to run one of the largest international software piracy rings on the Internet were sentenced today to jail terms ranging from 18 months to 2 1/2 years.
Court Nixes 'Broadcast Flag'
The FCC exceeded its authority by requiring consumer electronics makers to help restrict copying of digital TV broadcasts, a federal appeal court rules. Michael Grebb reports from Washington, D.C.
Phishers Employ Keyloggers To Steal Internet Users' Identity
Phishers are using a new bait to steal sensitive information from Internet users -- keyloggers. A new phishing trends report from Websense Security Labs and the Anti-Phishing Working Group reveals a sharp rise in schemes involving this type of malicious program.
Scammers Target Googlers with Trojan Attack
Prone to typos? Beware. Hackers have revived a once common scam in which they use a URL that contains a misspelled real site to spread malware. The latest targets Google users with the misspelled "www.googkle.com."
Jailhouse Friends and Family Web
Thousands of inmates use the internet indirectly through their telephone and mail privileges and a network of family, friends or activists, even though officially the net is off limits.
Police Data Sharing Is A Work In Progress
Fate of project Matrix, ended after three years and $12 million, highlights obstacles
Police Data Sharing Is A Work In Progress
Fate of project Matrix, ended after three years and $12 million, highlights obstacles
N.Y. Sues Marketer Over Spyware
The state attorney general targets a California company, claiming that it surreptitiously installs spyware and adware that fouls computers and ultimately harms e-commerce.
Recording Industry's File Sharing Complaints Don't Hold Water
In an April 20 report, Rafael Fernandez, the Recording Industry Association of America's VP of Latin music, declared:
Specialist Gets Eight Months for Hacking
A former Los Alamos National Laboratory computer specialist was sentenced to eight months in prison yesterday for hacking into and damaging the computers of several high-tech companies, including online auction giant eBay Inc.
Florida Planning Son of Matrix
A controversial crime-fighting database isn't yet cold in its grave, but state law enforcement is already organizing a sequel that may be even more egregious. By Ryan Singel.
House OKs Family Copyright Bill
A bill targeting camcorders in theaters and letting home users edit objectionable scenes from movies passes the House. The president is expected to give it the green light. By Katie Dean.
ChoicePoint Wins Menace Award
The data broker takes top honors at this year's U.S. Big Brother Awards, which spotlight invasive privacy practices in business and government. Other winners include a California elementary school and the Department of Education. By Joanna Glasner.
ChoicePoint Wins Menace Award
The data broker takes top honors at this year's U.S. Big Brother Awards, which spotlight invasive privacy practices in business and government. Other winners include a California elementary school and the Department of Education. By Joanna Glasner.
ChoicePoint Wins Menace Award
The data broker takes top honors at this year's U.S. Big Brother Awards, which spotlight invasive privacy practices in business and government. Other winners include a California elementary school and the Department of Education. By Joanna Glasner.
Congress Tackles Identity Theft
Lawmakers want to hold companies responsible for customers' personal data. Also: LEDs could be the new light bulb.... White House tries to cut costs by killing brand loyalty.... and more.
Spamming the Wrong Message
Imposing a jail sentence on one of the world's top spammers feels good, but it's really attacking the problem from the wrong end. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.
Rapist boasted of crimes on web
Nicola Dowling
Federal E-Rate Indictments Grow
The federal government today revved up its campaign against fraud in the nation's E-Rate program, announcing a 22-count indictment against six companies and five individuals.
National Boy Scout leader on child porn charges
ONE of America’s top Boy Scout officials pleaded guilty yesterday to possessing and distributing child pornography over the internet after being caught in an international crackdown on paedophile material.
Scam targeting Central Texas via the Internet
The Killeen Police Department sent out a warning Wednesday that overseas companies are targeting Central Texans in an internet payment scheme.
Phishers Spread Net for Smaller Prey
"Attacks on the bigger brands are on the decrease," said Mark Murtagh, technical director of Websense, which provided much of the data for the report.
Terror: The Hunt for Zarqawi's Webmasters
Intelligence and law-enforcement agencies are learning that tracking down the operators of Islamic terrorist Web sites is like trying to locate a floating craps game: here today, gone tomorrow.
New York Teen Pleads Guilty To Making Extortion Threats Against Internet Company
A New York state teen-ager arrested last month for threatening to tell other spammers how to send waves of unsolicited messages to an online instant messaging service has pleaded guilty to making extortionate threats against the company.
Man Charged In Sex Crimes
Merryman thought he was e-mailing a 14-year-old girl, according to an arrest report. In fact, he was communicating with a sheriff's deputy.
Silent working of the brain gangs
The internet has become a non-stop source of crime stories.
Bangladesh to enact tough law to check cyber crimes
A strictr law is underway to check all types of cyber crimes, including threatening and cheating people through e-mail and Internet in the country.
Man who used Internet to meet victims gets 24 years
A federal judge told a man who pursued potential victims on the Internet and had sex with a 14-year-old Canadian girl and others that he was a “classic predator,” and sentenced him to 24 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children.
'Bring crime fighting into the internet age'
Criminals are using computers more than crowbars according to one parliamentary lobbying group which is demanding political parties in the UK amend the laws to reflect the changing face of crime in the 21st century.
FEATURE Growth of Wireless Internet Opening New Path for Thieves
"The No. 1 challenge is that people are committing all sorts of criminal activity over the Internet using wireless, and it could trace back to somebody else," Toronto Detective Sergeant Paul Gillespie said.
Study: Net Crimes Focus on Financial Info
More than half of recent major Internet threats are targeting personal information, a sign that financial gain is behind the attacks, IT security firm Symantec said Monday.
Child porn fighters want help
Would I like to do things faster with more people?
Eradicating child predators
The United States government has brought over 5,000 child predators and sex offenders to justice within 15 months since the launch of Operation Predator.
Workshop will focus on Internet crime
Special Investigator Hale Guyer is the featured speaker.
Online scam targets those selling items
Area man saved from losing $4K over fraudulent cashier's check
Southfield teen among 2 accused of disabling competing Web sites
Computer attacks orchestrated by an 18-year-old Michigan man to cripple Web sites operated by competitors to his online sportswear business were deployed by a New Jersey teen, federal and state authorities charged as the two were arrested Friday.
Piracy Row Widens After Swedish Internet Firm Raid
Bailiffs and police raided Internet firm Bahnhof seeking pirate files on servers.
Internet phones a hacking risk?
Low-cost services may attract identity thieves looking to turn stolen credit cards into cash.
Israelis believed behind vast robbery attempt in Britain
Israeli police believe many suspects in a plot to steal 229 million pounds from the London branch of Japanese bank Sumitomo Mitsui are in Israel.
Cyber crimes on the rise
MONMOUTH - There is a growing number of criminals out there using new weapons that allow them to commit offenses, yet remain anonymous.
Bucks Schoolteacher Charged With Internet Sex Crimes
PHILADELPHIA (KYW 1060) A Bucks County high school teacher has been suspended indefinitely after being charged with trying to solicit sex from a minor over the Internet.
Ex-tutor case has 8 alleged victims
Authorities say Internet was used to find victims
White-collar offenders often leave no evidence of a crime
New unit targets schemers
Polar sessions to focus on Internet predators
Polar Communications is sponsoring presentations on Internet predators in the area March 22-24.
Chat Rooms Provide Portal For Pedophiles
Police have uncovered several disturbing Internet crimes recently and concerns have been raised about the monitoring of chat rooms where crimes take place.
Crime Stoppers looking to Web
Crime Stoppers profiles have reached people through print and broadcast media for years,
Local detectives look online for predators
Detective Tim Weinhandl logged into an Internet chat room this week with a screen name hinting at bubble gum and pig tails.
Phony buyers bilk online sellers; rash of S.J. victims
It's an Internet scam with international intrigue, allegedly involving Nigerians, network servers in Israel and that 1984 Toyota you're trying to sell on Craigslist.
Crooks targeting internet shoppers
Phishing is where crooks send bogus emails purporting to be from legitimate enterprises.
WPD using net to find fugitives
Browse the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list and you'll find Osama bin Laden, suspected drug kingpins, racketeers and murderers.
Dear Abby: Call sex-crimes detectives
DEAR ABBY: I am a happily married man raising two daughters, ages 12 and 15.
Phony buyers bilk online sellers; rash of S.J. victims
It's an Internet scam with international intrigue, allegedly involving Nigerians, network servers in Israel and that 1984 Toyota you're trying to sell on Craigslist.
Thugs post crime film online
A gang of thugs have been arrested in Prague after they posted footage of their crimes on the internet.
Online Pedophiles Scarier Than You Think, Internet Cop Says
Detective Rick Sweeney has disturbing news for parents worried about protecting their kids from pedophiles online.
Sex, lies and videos
“Every other day there was an arrest for crimes related to Internet predators luring children out of their homes to harm them,” said Varda, 38, a LaPorte County resident...
Orthodontist, TV Reporter Charged With Sex Crimes Against Girl
Police: Suspects Met Victims Online
Feds Crack Down on Software Piracy Sites
Their arrests came after FBI agents in New Haven spent more than a year looking into the underground "Warez" community on the Internet...
Education Program Seeks to Reduce Internet Fraud in Australia
Increasing internet fraud has prompted federal police and banks to launch a national education program warning online bankers to protect their personal information.
Banks tackle internet identity crime
BANKS will send secret codes to mobile phones so customers can access internet banking in a last ditch effort to combat rising identity fraud.
Net Journalist Prosecuted For Warez Crimes
Anesthesiologist sentenced to five years in Internet sex case
An anesthesiologist has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty last year of using the Internet to coerce and entice a minor for sexual activity.
Customers also responsible for internet safety - banks
Banks say internet banking safety is also the responsibility of customers after a hacker installed software at a Wellington internet cafe to gain access to accounts holding hundreds of thousands of dollars.
UK police struggling to fight cybercrime
... are spending so much time investigating Internet paedophilia they are failing to pursue other child abuse enquires, due to a lack of resources and technical ...
Erie police investigating alleged Internet prostitution ring
ALBION, Pa. - Erie County detectives have arrested a couple for allegedly running an Internet prostitution ring under the guise of an escort service. ...
Police call for national child internet porn unit
CAMPAIGNERS are demanding a dedicated national unit to co-ordinate investigations into internet child pornography after a startling increase in arrests and convictions for these offences.
Internet paedophile cases increase by 700pc
THE scale of Yorkshire's Internet paedophilia problem is exposed by police statistics which show prosecutions have spiralled by up to 700 per cent in only two years.
Normalville woman sentenced in Internet chat room scheme
A Fayette County woman who pleaded guilty to misrepresenting herself in an Internet chat room in a scheme to have men rape another woman has been sentenced to ...
Operation to combat crimes against children surpasses 5,000th arrest
People in every state have been arrested under the initiative, with the most arrests in California (1,317)...
Rise in internet child porn arrests
Arrests and convictions for internet child porn offences have more than quadrupled in just two years...
Man Arrested in Internet Scam
An Indianapolis man is behind bars for leading what authorities are calling an internet scam. They say he used e-Bay to lure people for the purpose of robbing them at gunpoint.
Drug sales soar on the internet
Illegal drug sales on the internet are booming as unlicensed online pharmacies selling drugs such as morphine evade a patchy global effort to stop them ...
Broadband link seen to Internet fraud
Vietnam and Romania joined the United States at the top of the league of countries generating the largest amounts of Internet fraud over the recent Christmas ...
Storm Riders Online In Beta
Storm Riders Online is set against the mythical backdrop of ancient China, and players get to explore the sprawling lands of the game world, become involved in a deep and compelling history, political intrigue, and clan versus clan warfare.
Organized crime getting organized online
... personal information stolen in the massive identity thef...
When private information becomes a commodity
"If you don't take special precautions, you can get your identity stolen, "
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