Cyber Crime
Dr. David P. Weber, who blew the whistle on misconduct in the Bernie Madoff and R. Allen Stanford cases, is using a $2.6M grant to oversee interns investigating fraudsters preying on the elderly
As America’s senior population grows, police must adjust to better serve their needs
Shawn Talmadge of Virginia’s Department of Emergency Management explains why cyber threat intelligence-sharing is key to preparing the state for large-scale disaster response
This wasn’t the first time hackers infiltrated the agency’s computer systems; hackers seized control of the police dispatch system and other data in 2018
With the right approach, officers can use tools they already have to track, catch online criminals
Someone briefly increased the amount of sodium hydroxide, also known as lye, by remotely accessing a city computer
The biggest crime bust in British history saw officers make 746 arrests and recover £54M and more than 2 tons of drugs
The data was leaked after a breach at a Houston-based web development firm that handles websites for several PDs
As children’s internet usage increases, investigators have seen an alarming uptick in the solicitation of explicit content
“Operation COVID Crackdown” led to the arrests of men ages 20 to 74 who took advantage of children’s increased online presence to attempt to exploit them
How to protect your data as cybercriminals capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic
Ransomware and cyberattacks on police departments have forced law enforcement to get creative in targeting the tools at hackers’ disposal
Representatives from the Five Eyes countries addressed the challenges of modern policing around the world
The city had numerous problems, including losing its email system and 911 dispatchers not being able to enter calls into their computers
An increasingly connected society has created a breeding ground for criminal activity that often goes undetected
The information contained 4,000 unique records including names, job titles, phone numbers and postal addresses
Protecting youths from cyberbullying and exploitation requires a concerted effort by parents, law enforcement, schools and the community
The frauder must spend 21 months in prison along with paying restitutions to his victims
A cybercrime scene can be as challenging to manage as a physical crime scene for investigators
The attack began in 2015, when the pair began installing ransomware on computers of more than 200 victims to extort money
Cyberattacks on 911 communication centers have physical consequences. How can you ensure your department’s security is up to par, and what questions should you ask third-party vendors to protect your assets?
Police K-9s are being trained to detect the nearly-imperceptible scent found on hard drives, thumb drives and tiny SD cards
Authorities announced 74 arrests in connection to an international business e-mail compromise scheme designed to intercept and hijack wire transfers from businesses and individuals
Data collection and analysis techniques currently employed in the intelligence field are paving a new way for agencies to combat human trafficking
The governor wants lawmakers to grant the head of the state police the power to issue subpoenas during investigations into sexual offenses targeting kids online
Funding sources are available to assist local police – an important component of effective cybercrime investigation – in the battle against cybercriminals
China-based hackers are suspected once again of breaking into U.S. government computer networks
The department received a message demanding $500 in exchange for their data
FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said Monday that agents were investigating whether the threats came from the same person or from copycats
Malware on a computer locked the agency’s case files, which included autopsy reports, witness statements and crime scene photos
Ground zero in the nation’s fight against cybercrime hides in plain sight, in a nondescript suburban office building with no government seals or signs
A hacktivist for more than a decade, Jeremy Hammond, 29, was arrested in 2012 after penetrating the U.S.-based security think tank Stratfor
The reach and anonymity of these 21st century Internet operations is difficult to penetrate, there are no banking records for investigators to subpoena
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