Cybercrime

November 16, 2007 -- Washington, DC – Last night the U.S. Senate approved a bill to help the government protect Americans from online threats, updating the law to keep pace with the rapid technological advancement of recent years. The bill included provisions authored by former Judiciary Committee chairmen Senators Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) and Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-Delaware) to combat cyber crimes such as computer hacking, theft of confidential information, and spreading computer worms and viruses.    » read more »

November 14, 2007 -- (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced legislation to protect personal information, promote data security and prevent cybercrime. The Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 strengthens penalties and prosecutions against cybercrime violations and encourages increased cyber security.    » read more »

Task force reaches landmark $1 million agreement announcing internet marketing reform

November 7, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today unveiled a sophisticated team to combat internet-related fraud and simultaneously announced the first agreement reached by the newly-created CyberFraud Task Force. The task force, which takes action against companies who defraud consumers online, is part of the Attorney General’s efforts to make the internet safer for Florida consumers.    » read more »

November 2, 2007 -- New Hampshire Governor John H. Lynch, Attorney General Kelly A. Ayotte, and Commissioner of Education Lyonel B. Tracy announce the delivery of over 105,000 copies of the “Internet Safety Guide” for Teens and Parents to public schools across New Hampshire in continuing with the Governor’s tough stance against sexual predators. These cybercrime prevention guides are being provided to middle and high school students in grades in grades 6 to 10.    » read more »

November 1, 2007 -- Washington, DC – The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to advance key provisions of the Cyber Crime Act of 2007, legislation authored by Senators Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) and Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-Del.), both former chairmen of the committee, to boost the federal government’s ability to fight cyber crimes such as computer hacking, theft of confidential information, and spreading computer worms and viruses.    » read more »

November 1, 2007 -- New Hampshire Governor John H. Lynch, Attorney General Kelly A. Ayotte, and Commissioner of Education Lyonel B. Tracy announce the delivery of over 105,000 copies of the “Internet Safety Guide” for Teens and Parents to public schools across New Hampshire in continuing with the Governor’s tough stance against sexual predators.    » read more »

Training Is First Action Following Unveiling of AG Coakley’s Strategic Plan for Cyber Crime

November 01, 2007 -- WALTHAM – Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation, hosted a cyber crime training session for Massachusetts law enforcement. The day-long training, held yesterday, entitled “Cyber Crimes 101,” was attended by more than 300 law enforcement officers from across the state.    » read more »