Archive for August, 2008

Bad-Luck Stories Abound On Oddly Named Road

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

In the 8000 block of Good Luck Road, Chessman Peña’s parked truck was struck from behind by a speeding motorist. Twice. The second time, two months after the first, the driver fled the scene.

Via: washingtonpost.com - Washington D.C. Area Crime News

5 Vehicles Damaged In Chase After Theft

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

A purse-snatching in Prince George’s County touched off a car chase yesterday in which five vehicles were smashed up and three people were taken to a hospital, police and witnesses said.

Via: washingtonpost.com - Washington D.C. Area Crime News

Indian hacker alleged brain behind biggest cyber-heist

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

An unknown Indian hacker is being charged with the greatest cyber-heist in history for allegedly helping a criminal gang steal identities of an…

Via: Computer Crime Research News

Turkish hacker had ambitious plans, police discover

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

The world’s number two hacker, Ercan Fındıkoğlu, who has proven quite a nuisance for many US banks, was about to empty the bank…

Via: Computer Crime Research News

Despite Rumors, Republican VP Candidate Is No Hacker

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Is Sarah Palin a hacker? Well, not exactly, but that’s what a couple of articles and a nascent internet rumor might have you believe.

According to…

Via: Computer Crime Research News

Covering Cyber Threats

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

As companies face a host of new risks associated with their digital data, insurers are scrambling to create a whole new field of coverage: cyber…

Via: Computer Crime Research News

Reps set to tackle money laundering, cyber crimes

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

and human trafficking, members of the House of Representatives are now strategizing on how to bring the crimes to the barest minimum.

Towards this…

Via: Computer Crime Research News

Chinese Bankers, Wives Convicted in Bank Scam

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Two former Bank of China managers and their wives have been convicted of conspiracy charges in an elaborate, 13-year scheme to embezzle $485 million from a state-owned bank and launder the money in other countries.

Via: FOXNews.com

New Orleans Imposes a Curfew as Residents Flee Hurricane Gus

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

The city of New Orleans imposed a dawn-to-dusk curfew to begin on Sunday at sunset ahead of Hurricane Gustav’s devastating winds and rains that were on a path to strike the Gulf Coast.

Via: FOXNews.com

Tenant of Santa Cruz home raided in animal rights probe arrested

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

SANTA CRUZ — A 24-year-old man whose Santa Cruz home was raided by police and the FBI twice after UC Santa Cruz researchers’ homes were targeted by animal rights activists was arrested Friday in Southern California on a Santa Cruz County warrant for felony perjury.

Via: Crime