Cyber Security

Hacker Genius Turned FBI Informant

March 6, 2012

Today, Hector Xavier Monsegur’s hacker-informant double life was revealed. Known as “Sabu” in the virtual world, Monsegur was allegedly the leader of a group of super hackers that fell under the names of “Anonymous”, “LulzSec” and “AntiSec”. But last June, the normally cautious Monsegur slipped up by logging into a chat room without masking his [...]

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Rutgers Student’s Cyber-Bullying Trial

February 25, 2012

Over 100 people packed a New Brunswick, New Jersey courtroom yesterday. It was Day One of the trial charging former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi with 15 counts linked to bullying, invasion of privacy and hate crimes. The most severe charge, bias intimidation, could land Ravi in jail for ten years. On September 19, 2010, [...]

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From Vegas to Japan, Technology is a Buzz

January 10, 2012

The International CES (Computer Electronics Show) officially opens its doors this morning at its Las Vegas venue. Produced by the CEA (Computer Electronics Association), exhibitors divided into 15 technological categories will fill the 1.8 million square foot space at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Some of the featured companies include Toon Boom Animation Inc., Audi [...]

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Private Bradley Manning’s First Public Appearance

December 16, 2011

Today, the day before his 24th birthday, Private Bradley Manning made his first court and public appearance since his arrest in May 2010. You may have seen the video Pfc. Manning allegedly released to WikiLeaks, dubbed “Collateral Murders,” that features American forces from Apache helicopters killing over 12 civilians (including two Reuters’ journalists) and wounding [...]

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Digital Gumshoes – Computer Forensics on the Rise

December 6, 2011

Today was the official grand opening of the New Mexico Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (NMRCFL) located at the University of New Mexico. The role of the NMRCFL is to provide online and technological investigative services of the highest caliber to regional law enforcement. Participating agencies include the Albuquerque Police Department, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, [...]

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Occupy Wall Street Updates

October 27, 2011

The Occupy Wall Street website reports that the We are the 99% movement has spread to 1,500 cities around the world. Today is Day 41 since the protest began with a relatively small crowd in Lower Manhattan’s Zucotti Park. The biggest headline this week came from Oakland, California, where on Tuesday Scott Olsen was admitted to [...]

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Steve Jobs Dies, but His Legacy Lives On

October 7, 2011

This past Wednesday (October 5, 2011) Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc., died at the age of 56. In late August, he resigned from his position as Apple Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer due to health issues. Jobs had been diagnosed with a rare type of pancreatic cancer in 2004 and doctors stated that it was [...]

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Remembering the Heroism of 9/11 Ten Years After (Letter from the Editor)

September 11, 2011

On the morning of September 11, 2001, there were many who got out of bed and went to work just like any other morning, but had no idea they would be conducting heroic acts in the nations most horrific attack.  It’s the stuff of action films, but the truth is that many of us have [...]

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Cyber Security Techs Crack Down on Two Men Accused of Downloading Child Porn

April 22, 2011

A Seattle man who had previously been convicted of a child-sex crime was arrested Tuesday in Seattle for allegedly downloading child pornography from his computer at The Seattle Times where he worked, according to a Seattle Times story here The man, Richard Flores, 58, was booked into the King County Jail for investigation of sexual exploitation [...]

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Cyber Crime & Computer Crime Busters In Law Enforcement

March 8, 2011

Continued advances in technology are giving law enforcement agencies new tools to solve crimes and locate offenders. Agencies are reaping the benefits of having employees on the payroll that can navigate computer programs, social networking sites and other computer and digital media-opening the door for added employment opportunities in law enforcement. One recent trend is [...]

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