Monthly Archives: February 2012

Cyber crime is now a booming industry

From compromised machines to mass email lists for spamming, electronically-transferring funds out of bank accounts to phishing attacks—India’s 100 million internet users have become prime targets for hackers across the globe. A report, titled “Global Risks for 2012”, shows cyber … Continue reading

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Warrant Needed for GPS Tracking, High Court Says

In a rare defeat for law enforcement, the Supreme Court unanimously agreed on Monday to bar police from installing GPS technology to track suspects without first getting a judge’s approval. The justices made clear it wouldn’t be their final word … Continue reading

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Anonymous: Facebook is next, on January 28

In a YouTube video that appears to be linked to a known Anonymous account, the hacker collective offers a linked program in order to attack Facebook. A frame from the Anonymous video. (Credit: Screenshot by CNET) “While it is true … Continue reading

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Jury Duty Scam

The phone rings, you pick it up, and the caller identifies himself as an officer of the court. He says you failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant is out for your arrest. You say you never … Continue reading

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‘Infidelity plus’ – the new defence against murder

A partner’s affair can no longer be treated by courts as a defensible reason to lose control and kill – but it can be a factor Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge gender-neutralised his reasoning. Photograph: Ian Nicholson/PA Parliament made clear … Continue reading

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