If you have been following the developments surrounding what has been found in the captured Iraqi documents, you’re aware that they portray a dramatic and sometimes shocking state of affairs in …
Charles Taylor’s Son Held in U.S.
The son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor was ordered held without bail Wednesday on U.S. passport fraud charges. Charles McArthur Emmanuel, 29, also known as Charles "Chuckie" Taylor Jr., …
Secret Service Sting Targets Web Con Artists
The details of seven initial arrests, part of "Operation Rolling Stone," show that Federal investigators are learning to grapple with the details of cyber-crime. In sharing information about an …
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Britain’s new “FBI” crime-fighting unit launched
Britain launched a national crime-fighting unit modeled on the United States' FBI on Monday with the aim of tackling the major gangs behind such crimes as people trafficking and drug smuggling. The …
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Russian Web site offered eBay account info for $5
EBay Inc. helped to shut down a Russian Web site this week that was offering to sell stolen customer account information for as little as $5 each. Armed with an eBay customer's log-in and password, a …
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Homeland Security to Soon Help Brazil
On March 13, 2006 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the formation of Trade Transparency Units (TTUs)?in conjunction with local law enforcement and customs officials in Argentina , …
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Europe’s old-fashioned terrorists run for cover in an al-Qaida world
Perhaps traditional terrorist groups have gone out of vogue, opening the door for the more amoebic, entrepreneurial network of nefarious and anonymous miscreants. Gone are the days of a formal …
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Belarus jails Lukashenko’s foes
Belarussian courts have jailed more than 150 opposition protesters following demonstrations against the president's landslide election victory. Those sentenced to up to 15 days in jail included …
Neighborhood watch for phishing launches
Whenever phishing e-mail came in, security professional Alex Eckelberry would check it out and often find that the fraudulent Web sites advertised in the spam were still online, waiting for victims. …
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White House Joins EU in Belarus Sanctions
The United States joined European nations Friday in imposing sanctions on Belarus in retaliation for a crackdown on political protesters after an election that the White House said was fraudulent. …
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