Cybercrime wave sweeping Britain

On October 31, 2008, in International News, by admin

Cybercrime in the UK rose by more than 9% in 2007, according to a new report.
Online identity firm Garlik’s cybercrime report claims that more than 3.5 million online crimes were committed in the UK last year.
The majority of crimes related to fraud and abusive or threatening emails. There was an 8% drop in online identity [...]

Police target ‘worst of the worst’

On October 31, 2008, in International News, by admin

The provincial government has drafted a hit list of criminals it believes are responsible for a majority of crimes in Alberta, warning them they’ll feel the heat if they don’t clean up their act.
The hit list is part of a new, $10.4-million program — the first of its kind in Canada — targeting serious repeat [...]

State Warns Passport Applicants Of Danger of Credit Card Fraud

On October 31, 2008, in Immigration, by admin

The State Department has notified approximately 400 passport applicants in the D.C. area of a breach in its database security that allowed a ring of thieves to obtain confidential information so they could fraudulently use credit cards stolen from the mail, officials said.
The scheme, involving two major government agencies, came to light months ago [...]

Homeland Security Equipment Missing: Worth Millions

On October 31, 2008, in Homeland Security News, by admin

It is only a matter of time before terrorists strike again here in the United States. That is the warning from many homeland security experts. But a News 4 Trouble Shooters investigation uncovers millions of dollars in equipment used in the fight against terrorism is missing. (WOAI)

Homeland Security Program Riddled With Problems

On October 31, 2008, in Homeland Security News, by admin

It’s called Project Shield and will cost you more than $40 million when it’s done, leaving U.S. taxpayers footing the bill for a countywide high-tech surveillance program. So why is the homeland security project busted?
Police sources told CBS 2’s Dave Savini that taxpayers got ripped off and that all the cameras and software in the world are [...]

Candidates weigh in on wars, terrorism fight

On October 30, 2008, in Top Story, by admin

 

When it comes to fighting terrorism, John McCain and Barack Obama share some common ground. Both promise to intensify cooperation with other nations, boost U.S. intelligence-gathering and bolster homeland defenses.
There also are profound differences in their approaches, however, beginning with Iraq. (Full Story)

From Kashmir to Kerala, how did terrorism spread?

On October 30, 2008, in Intelligence, by admin

The killing of four men from Kerala by security forces in far away Jammu and Kashmir has led to worried community leaders here introspecting on the hows and whys of terrorism striking root in their stat.  (Economic Times)

Khawaja guilty of terrorism

On October 30, 2008, in International News, by admin

A Canadian software developer who designed and built a remote-control device meant to trigger bomb blasts was found guilty of financing and facilitating terrorism yesterday, but escaped conviction on charges he developed the device to blow up targets in Britain.Momin Khawaja, the first person charged and the second convicted under Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Act, faces the [...]

National Security Experts Agree: Biden Was Right; Enemies Likely To ‘Test’ Next President

On October 28, 2008, in Intelligence, by admin

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says the federal government is monitoring “dozens” of potential terrorists in the U.S. … Chertoff says there is a risk that some would see opportunity during the transition between administrations.  (ThinkProgress)

Four charged under anti-terrorism laws: police

On October 28, 2008, in International News, by admin

Four men arrested last week during raids in Birmingham have been charged under anti-terrorism laws and will appear in court on Tuesday, police said.Three of the men, aged 29, 30 and 34, all from the city, were charged with engaging in conduct with the intention of assisting in the commission of acts of terrorism, West [...]