Welcome to Cybercrime Laws!
This blog is part of my cybercrime module taught currently at the University of Essex (UK). I see it as a database with which I, and others, can work.
The updates are not daily, partly because of lack of time, partly because it is easier to group similar subjects in one post after a week or so. RSS feeds (and sharing) are available.
The original blog was on Blogger (blogspot.com), but for maintenance purposes, transfer to Wordpress became necessary. The original blog is still up and running (I just import/export posts)
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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Surveillance
“Rather Than Blaming Twitter, NY Police Using It To Track Gang Activity” (TechDirt, 01 December 2009)
Virtual worlds and theft
Apparently, somebody has been arrested for theft for hacking into accounts, use avatars and steal the virtual possessions. “Real-world arrest for man who stole RuneScape virtual characters” (Times, 30 November 2009)For disapproval, “If You Gain Unauthorized Access To A Character … Continue reading
Two controversial decisions
How on earth is it possible? That is my first immediate reaction. Compliance with rith to privacy dictates that private people cannot obtain access to what police forces can obtain… “Police right to hand over seized hardware, says judge” (ZDnet.co.uk, … Continue reading
Posted in Countries - UK
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Towards an international protection for privacy
The CNIL (French quango to protect freedom of information and liberties) website reports of a conference to elaborate/create international standards that would overcome the patchy protection offered by national legislations to internet users. The article is in English, and is … Continue reading
Posted in Countries - France, Privacy, Surveillance
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Different issues on fraud and malware and a few arrests/suspicions
Well, I would have thought they were an obvious target? “Online bank fraud targeting corporate accounts” (ZDnet.co.uk, 04 November 2009) “Facebook denies mass hijack was down to flaw” (ZDnet.co.uk, 11 November 2009) but a few weeks later, decides to change … Continue reading
Surveillance
“US gov’t agencies sued over Facebook surveillance” (ZDnet.co.uk, 02 December 2009) Different watchdogs decided to ask the US federal government for their guidelines in how they use social networks to monitor citizens’ behaviours. A similar policy would not be amiss … Continue reading
Nasa Hacker….
FYI, “MPs urge Nasa hacker clemency” (ZDnet.co.uk, 12 November 2009) because “Home secretary considers Nasa hacker plea” (ZDnet.co.uk, 11 November 2009) “McKinnon case puts IT ethics in the dock” (ZDnet.co.uk, 05 October 2009)
The end of the road…
“‘Godfather of Spam’ sentenced to four years” (ZDnet.co.uk, 25 November 2009) and £ 150,000 to forfeit, if Alan Ralsky has them….
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Smartphones and malwares
Not a surprise that smartphones start to be the target of viruses and other malwares. They are powerful computers when one think of their size.“iPhone worm could be used to create botnets” (ZDnet.co.uk, 23 November 2009)“Un nouveau virus s’attaque à … Continue reading
The new UK piracy Bill and the anti-piracy lobby
The new Bill works on the model of the three strikes law, with obviously no intervention of an independent body. Anybody can request the ISP to file a notice and it is the ISP that makes the decision. What about … Continue reading
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