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Cyber-security Take a Bite Out of Online Crime Online Safety

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:22:03 +0000

Cyber-security Take a Bite Out of Online Crime Online Safety Expert on How to Tell If Youve Been a Victim of Cybercrime and Where to Turn to for Help With more and more people using social media sites, cybercriminals are finding new ways to steal personal data, and cybercrime is on the rise. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, online fraud was up nearly 170 percent in 2008 compared to the previous year. Unfortunately, many people don’t even know theyve been targeted until their computer slows to a crawl or a strange charge shows up on their credit card sometimes weeks after the fact.

Once you’ve figured out youve been attacked, or if youre simply not sure, what can you do? There’s a lot of work to be done to fix the problem and most people have no idea where to start.

Now, there’s somewhere to turn for help. A new free online resource for consumers and businesses has been created called the Cybercrime Response Unit (CRU) kind of like a first-responder for cybercrime victims. Among other things, it assesses individual situations, provides assistance in reporting the crime to the proper authorities and helps a person secure his or her credit. In addition, the CRU will forensically scan your computer to confirm youve been victimized or if youre safe.

Did you know:

• Identity theft costs U.S. citizens an estimated $6.4 billion annually (US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Crime Victimization Survey)
• Since 2005, over 230 reported data privacy breaches exposed the personal information records of over 250 million people. (Privacy Rights Clearinghouse)

Talent/Guest: Paul Kurtz, Cyber and Homeland Security Expert
Paul Kurtz was a member of President Obama’s transition team on cyber-security matters and is frequently interviewed by print and broadcast outlets on the subject of cybercrime. He served in senior positions on The White House’s National Security and Homeland Security Councils under presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He was also the founding Executive Director of the Cyber Security Industry Alliance, an advocacy group dedicated to ensuring safety on the Web. Currently, he is a partner with the consulting firm Good Harbor, where he advises clients on cyber-security and homeland security issues.

Duration : 0:1:25

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2008 Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense – Part 1

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:39:04 +0000

The first Pacific Rim Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition—or “Geeks Under Attack!”—tested students’ understanding of how to manage the challenges inherent in protecting an enterprise network infrastructure and business information systems. With cybercrime on the rise, including data and identity theft, the serious need for trained and experienced cybersecurity professionals is growing. The competition hopes to recruit more cybersecurity professionals into the field and provides a venue for students from across the Pacific Rim and Northwestern United States to hone their cyber defense skills.

Duration : 0:8:51

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2008 Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense – Part 2

admin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:43:39 +0000

PART 2: The first Pacific Rim Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition—or “Geeks Under Attack!”—tested students’ understanding of how to manage the challenges inherent in protecting an enterprise network infrastructure and business information systems. With cybercrime on the rise, including data and identity theft, the serious need for trained and experienced cybersecurity professionals is growing. The competition hopes to recruit more cybersecurity professionals into the field and provides a venue for students from across the Pacific Rim and Northwestern United States to hone their cyber defense skills.

Duration : 0:9:50

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Trailer – “H*Commerce: The Business of Hacking You”

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:53:59 +0000

The world wide web has become the wild wild west: ruthless, lawless, every man for himself. Each day billions of online scams are targeted at anyone and everyone in cyberspace, and if only a tiny fraction are successful, it’s still incredibly lucrative. “H*COMMERCE: The Business of Hacking You” explores the inner workings of this dark trade and exposes how opening just one malicious email can disrupt a life or tear a family apart.

Get a sneak peak at the series by viewing this trailer…

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Duration : 0:2:19

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Cyber-security Take a Bite Out of Online Crime Online Safety

admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:26:59 +0000

Once you’ve figured out youve been attacked, or if youre simply not sure, what can you do? There’s a lot of work to be done to fix the problem and most people have no idea where to start.

Now, there’s somewhere to turn for help. A new free online resource for consumers and businesses has been created called the Cybercrime Response Unit (CRU) kind of like a first-responder for cybercrime victims. Among other things, it esses individual situations, provides istance in reporting the crime to the proper authorities and helps a person secure his or her credit. In addition, the CRU will forensically scan your computer to confirm youve been victimized or if youre safe.

Did you know:

Duration : 0:1:17

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Cyber Crime Growing Global Threat

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:27:59 +0000

The Internet is often referred to as the Information Superhighway. But there are often shady characters loitering at every exit. As technology grows at increasing speed, “cyber criminals” are keeping law enforcement agencies very busy, as VOA’s Robert Raffaele explains.

Duration : 0:3:47

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admin — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:32:59 +0000

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