The Crime Report (https://thecrimereport.org/category/cybercrime/)
Child porn offenders deploy an ever-evolving arsenal of tools, including encryption, peer-to-peer networks and the Dark Web, in a cross-border technological “arms race” that is outstripping law enforcement’s ability to track and catch them.
Doug Robinson of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) says, “States and local government need to address this because it’s a serious threat. We have urged states to take action immediately.”
A program called E-Responder, launched by the NYC Citizens Crime Commission last year, helps anti-violence workers identify risky posts on social media before they go viral–and has already reported successes in violence intervention. The group’s president says it’s worth a look by other cities, and by social media providers like Facebook.
The cyber attack, already believed to be the biggest online extortion scheme ever recorded, is an “escalating threat” after hitting 200,000 victims across the world since Friday, said the head of Europol, Europe’s policing agency.
His executive order will force 190 federal agencies to ditch outdated computer systems and migrate toward one centralized network.
Government agencies, including law enforcement, are able to access more of our personal data stored online than ever before. A Vanderbilt Law School professor says it’s time to develop a “21st century framework” for stronger privacy protection.
President-elect Trump vowed in January that, “My people will have a full report on hacking within 90 days!” Yesterday, at the 90-day mark, there is no team, there is no plan, and there is no clear answer from the White House on who would even be working on what, Politico reports,
Think your password keeps you safe? Think again. A former U.S. Navy cyberspecialist says that unless the feds mandate cybersecurity standards for private companies, the risks to our safety and personal information online will keep growing.
John Wayne Rivello, 29, faces a federal charge of cyberstalking for sending Newsweek writer Kurt Eichenwald an animated message that caused a seizure. Eichenwald had written a story critical of President Trump.
The charges mark the first U.S. criminal cyber crime against Russian government officials and the largest U.S. hacking case. The case is not related to the hacking of the Democratic National Committee and the FBI’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign.