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FBI takes biometrics database proposal to U.K.

January 16, 2008 The agency's proposed "server in the sky" database would share biometric data on the world's most-wanted criminals. TAGS: biometrics, U.K., criminal, proposal, database, consortium, agency, U.S., server

U.K. government's lost data 'worth billions to criminals'

November 29, 2007 Politician attacks government over failure to use encryption technology to prevent breach that could impact millions of people. TAGS: chancellor, encryption technology, criminal, government, information technology, CD

Cyberterror 'overhyped,' security guru says

November 23, 2005 Officials claiming terrorists pose serious danger to computer networks direct attention away from common criminals, expert says. TAGS: criminal, cyberterrorism, terrorist, infrastructure, computer network, threat, London, U.K., security

Mitigating identity theft

April 14, 2005 Security expert Bruce Schneier says solutions being proposed in Congress won't stem a worrying trend. TAGS: fraud, victim, criminal, identity theft, crime, financial company, identity, credit card company, credit card, bank

Australian police get go-ahead on spyware

December 15, 2004 A new law gives Australian police the power to install spyware and Trojans on suspected criminals' computers. TAGS: Neil Campbell, criminal, police, spyware, trojan horse, monitoring, technique, information technology

The pros and cons of iPhone security

June 27, 2007 Neel Mehta, a researcher with IBM's ISS X-Force, talks about the good and the possible bad security that might face Apple's new smart phone. TAGS: Neel Mehta, Apple iPhone, criminal, smart phone, pro, Apple Computer, security, researcher, IBM Corp.

Start-up launches identity-theft search service

January 24, 2007 Service lets people check if their data is being traded online by criminals, but critics say it could be a boon for the same crooks. TAGS: social security number, Social Security, criminal, Sunbelt Software, fraud, identity theft, credit card, search technology, start-up, database, agency, CEO

Scammers access data on 35,000 Californians

February 15, 2005 ChoicePoint confirms that criminals posed as legitimate businesspeople and had access to data on thousands. TAGS: ChoicePoint Inc., criminal, identity fraud, insurance, asset, spokesman, database

Antivirus firm says organized crime growing online

December 9, 2004 Professional criminals are a growing threat online, security company Kaspersky warns. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, criminal, antivirus company, hacker, trojan horse, antivirus, banking, malware, bank, security

Interpol chief wants databases to track criminals

July 12, 2007 Interpol's secretary general tells CNET News.com that his agency should be a central hub for tracking international travelers and compiling fingerprints from criminal suspects. TAGS: passport, airline, terrorist, criminal, flight, nation, agency, database, U.S., project

ID thieves try to steal millions from U.K. taxman

December 6, 2005 Government takes down tax credit Web site after criminals use stolen IDs to file claims worth more than $50 million. TAGS: criminal, tax, U.K., fraud, government, information technology

Terrorism threat to Net overblown

November 23, 2005 Security expert Bruce Schneier says the danger from cyberterrorism is "overblown." TAGS: cyberterrorism, terrorism, criminal, ID card, threat, biometrics, terrorist, danger, SANS Institute, infrastructure, hacker, U.K., government, hacking, security

Vigilantes launch attack on scam sites

February 10, 2005 Group called 419 Flash Mob has started denial-of-service attacks against Web sites they claim are used by Internet criminals. TAGS: criminal, denial of service, bank, U.K., attack

MasterCard tackles phishing

June 22, 2004 Company wants to attack scammers before they rip off consumers' data, rather than chase down criminals after they've victimized people. TAGS: MasterCard International, phishing, criminal, credit card, financial company, initiative, brand, U.S., security

Nigeria joins antiscam effort

November 4, 2005 U.K., Nigerian officials warn Net users about the long-standing problem of e-mails that try to con recipients out of money. TAGS: Nigeria, scam, criminal, monitor, e-mail

U.K. researchers devise smart-card hack

February 6, 2007 Determined hackers can outwit the supposedly tamper-proof bank cards that use both a chip and a PIN. TAGS: terminal, criminal, smart card, restaurant, researcher, card, banking, victim, laptop computer, bank, Cambridge, transaction, U.K., attack, security

Tech and the fight against organized retail crime

June 6, 2006 IntelliVid executive Jumbi Edulbehram says the challenge will get steeper as criminals become increasingly organized. TAGS: crime, retailer, goods, criminal

U.K. government targets high-tech tax fraud

January 27, 2006 The U.K. is cracking down on criminals who commit sales tax fraud by moving IT products between European countries. TAGS: VAT, fraud, fraudster, tax, goods, U.K., criminal, trader, government, request, law, technology company, information technology

Beyond marshals: Safety in the skies

September 27, 2001 Robert McCashin, CEO of Identix, says the deployment of biometric technology can help airports screen against hijackers. But he cautions against the potential for abuse. TAGS: airport, terrorist, passenger, airline, biometrics, criminal, sky, terrorism, safety, firing, security, U.S., database
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