Tuesday, December 5, 2000

Japan - Hackers become first charged under new law Japan - Hackers become first charged under new law. (Yomiuri Shimbun) A group of three people were arrested on suspicion of illegally obtaining IDs and passwords and using them to invade Web sites belonging to a university and a tourism association. [Quick Links Computercrime Cybercrime] 0:10 # G!

EU to Set Up Pan-European Cybercrime Forum (IDG) The European Commission wants to establish a forum on cybercrime to enhance cooperation across borders and discuss sensitivities involved with the issue. The forum would also be a platform for sharing information among government agencies, the industry and consumer groups. Making laws to fight crime on the Internet means finding a balance between three key interests: law enforcement, privacy and the industry. [Quick Links Computercrime Cybercrime] 0:09 # G!