May 5th., 2008 Cyberwar; Are we ready?
I recently finished an assignment for a client whose organisation was being harassed, probably slandered, utilising the net to post an offensive essay on a web site.
Task, find the web site owner and take action – easy?
But not for long!
Two years after they dissolved their renowned National Hi-Tech Crime Unit, the UK police will now form a new Police Central E-crime Unit.
Thank you, Gordon. God Save the Queen!
In August 2003 a mass-mailing worm called W32/SoBig.F spread rapidly in the USA infecting a large number of machines and causing network problems for organisations including Air Canada and Lockheed Martin.
The term “money laundering” itself explains the meaning of the action – to turn “dirty” money into “clean” money.
“Dirty” money is funds that have been obtained from illegal activities and the criminal wishes to be able to use the funds for further illegal activity or just to enjoy life.
The principal aim, of course, is not to get caught.
Nothing highlights the level of international concern and challenges in AML/CTF more than the current situation in China which, to some degree, is being also experienced in most nations.
I recently advised a client who was concerned that insiders to his company could be a concern for fraud or theft. The client’s network was well designed and maintained with good protection against external attack. A proposed solution was designed to detect insider improper activity but, implementation delayed until the busy season was over.
Welcome to the Cybercrime blog.
The trend is up for cybercrime and like most areas of illegal activity no one knows the true extent, only estimates are possible.
