Legislators yesterday gave initial approval to the draft revision of the Criminal Code to fight growing cyberspace crimes by slapping jail terms and hefty fines on perpetrators of crimes on the …
Tougher Penalties for Cybercrimes
Legislators yesterday gave initial approval to the draft revision of the Criminal Code to fight growing cyberspace crimes by slapping jail terms and hefty fines on perpetrators of crimes on the …
The Paranoia That Paid Off
Fears of cyberterrorism during the war on Iraq proved unfounded, says Peter Rojas, but increased online security will benefit us all. The war in Iraq was supposed to dramatically raise the likelihood …
Hot on the Trail of Cyber Crooks: Internet a Big, Lawless Beat for Canada's Only Cyber Crimefighter
It's the classic moment from the Western genre. "Hold it, boys," cries the damsel in distress. "There's a new sheriff in town." The guys in the black hats glance up and see our hero, Steven Bilodeau, …
Toronto Buildings Evacuated; Car Blows Up in Garage
Two Toronto office towers were evacuated after a car exploded in an underground garage they share, forcing the evacuation of tenants including National Bank of Canada, ING Groep NV and securities firm …
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Up With Good Worms
It's not science fiction. Giant networks of zombie computers are poised to unleash massive destruction on the Internet. You've read about it right here in eWeek (see "Thwarting the zombies" by Dennis …
Military academies face off in blunting cyberattacks
The cyberattacks hit after sunup. A stream of hostile data packets flooded a Web server. Cadets in camouflage fatigues moved double-time, shouting about mail servers and passwords. Cadet Dan Jeffers …
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Howard Schmidt leaving government cybersecurity job
Howard Schmidt, the deputy to former cybersecurity czar Richard Clarke and the front-runner to become the Bush administration's top cybersecurity adviser, announced this morning that he is retiring …
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Canadian Firms a Favorite Destination for Hackers say Experts
Canadian companies are woefully unprepared for computer and Internet attacks, says a national security consultant. Internet security attack attempts in North America increased by 450 per cent in March …
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CyberStalking Is Increasing
Cyberstalking -- stalking individuals via the Internet -- is increasing across America according to a study released Thursday by Wired Safety, an online safety and help group. While women remain the …