Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

Computer forensics firms get boost from new evidence rules

Monday, March 24th, 2008

It’s not the Emmy Award-winning “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” but computer forensics holds a growing lure for law firms and human…

Via: Computer Crime Research News

Businesses to contribute to e-crime unit

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Businesses could be forced to contribute to the funding of a national police internet crime service, according to new plans from the Home Office….

Via: Computer Crime Research News

It’s prison for ID thief who used P2P software

Monday, March 17th, 2008

A man was sentenced to more than four years in prison Monday in what prosecutors said was the first federal case against someone using file-sharing software to steal identities.

Via: MSNBC.com: Crime & courts

‘Spam King’ pleads guilty to wire fraud

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

A man once described as one of the world’s top e-mail spammers pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and failure to file a tax return.

Via: MSNBC.com: Crime & courts