Comments on: Web Safety and Crime on the Internet http://www.techconsumer.com/2008/04/18/web-safeness-and-mutation-of-crime-on-the-internet/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:29:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Bob Caswell http://www.techconsumer.com/2008/04/18/web-safeness-and-mutation-of-crime-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3755 Bob Caswell Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:33:50 +0000 http://www.techconsumer.com/?p=853#comment-3755 Great comments! And thanks, Brian, for clarifying. It makes a difference knowing that "burden of proof" tidbit... Great comments! And thanks, Brian, for clarifying. It makes a difference knowing that “burden of proof” tidbit…

]]> By: Brian Mairs http://www.techconsumer.com/2008/04/18/web-safeness-and-mutation-of-crime-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3752 Brian Mairs Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:30:20 +0000 http://www.techconsumer.com/?p=853#comment-3752 BBA here. We certainly aren't saying we won't compensate web users who are defrauded - quite the opposite. Importantly the burden of proof will always lie with the bank to prove the customer has behaved unreasonably or fraudulently. Banks and building societies are serious about protecting online banking users. Some offer assurances above and beyond what's in the Banking Code; some offer to provide antivirus software; all have invested heavily in online security. The new Banking Code does nothing to change this commitment. BBA here. We certainly aren’t saying we won’t compensate web users who are defrauded – quite the opposite. Importantly the burden of proof will always lie with the bank to prove the customer has behaved unreasonably or fraudulently. Banks and building societies are serious about protecting online banking users. Some offer assurances above and beyond what’s in the Banking Code; some offer to provide antivirus software; all have invested heavily in online security. The new Banking Code does nothing to change this commitment.

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.techconsumer.com/2008/04/18/web-safeness-and-mutation-of-crime-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3750 Vanessa Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:32:55 +0000 http://www.techconsumer.com/?p=853#comment-3750 In 2007, internet crime led to $240 million in reported losses, a $40 million increase from 2006, according to the 2007 Internet Crime Report, conducted by the Internet Crime Complaint Center. Another recent research shows that in Britain once in 10 seconds a new cybercrime is being registered. Then comes the best part - "experts believe that about 90% of cybercrimes stay unreported." If this is the case then we should be doubly careful about our online activities. By the way, you might want to take a look at this post <a href="http://www.engineeringservicesoutsourcing.com/b/fe/2008/04/cybercrime-evolution-future-trends.html" rel="nofollow"> Cybercrime - Evolution Future Trends </a> that discusses the latest happenings in this field. In 2007, internet crime led to $240 million in reported losses, a $40 million increase from 2006, according to the 2007 Internet Crime Report, conducted by the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Another recent research shows that in Britain once in 10 seconds a new cybercrime is being registered. Then comes the best part – “experts believe that about 90% of cybercrimes stay unreported.” If this is the case then we should be doubly careful about our online activities.

By the way, you might want to take a look at this post Cybercrime – Evolution Future Trends that
discusses the latest happenings in this field.

]]> By: T.H. Caswell http://www.techconsumer.com/2008/04/18/web-safeness-and-mutation-of-crime-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3737 T.H. Caswell Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:10:47 +0000 http://www.techconsumer.com/?p=853#comment-3737 So I guess not having adequate security software in place is the legal equivalent of leaving your keys in the car, right? I suppose one question will eventually come down to who determines just what is "adequate." This will undoubtedly be decided in the courts, but many judges are not technologically savvy (to put it mildly) so here's a great new opportunity for competing "expert witnesses." So I guess not having adequate security software in place is the legal equivalent of leaving your keys in the car, right? I suppose one question will eventually come down to who determines just what is “adequate.” This will undoubtedly be decided in the courts, but many judges are not technologically savvy (to put it mildly) so here’s a great new opportunity for competing “expert witnesses.”

]]> By: Doug Woodall http://www.techconsumer.com/2008/04/18/web-safeness-and-mutation-of-crime-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3736 Doug Woodall Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:40:08 +0000 http://www.techconsumer.com/?p=853#comment-3736 This is why a Online Security class should be required before you get online. As users get infected and their puters are used for Bots, they contribute to the "Clogging" of the Internet. This affects us all, especially those who strive to remain secure. This is why a Online Security class should be required before you get online.
As users get infected and their puters are used for Bots, they contribute to the “Clogging” of the Internet.
This affects us all, especially those who strive to remain secure.

]]> By: Bob Caswell http://www.techconsumer.com/2008/04/18/web-safeness-and-mutation-of-crime-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3715 Bob Caswell Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:23:51 +0000 http://www.techconsumer.com/?p=853#comment-3715 Wow, GBP 300 Million in losses? Now I'm curious to know what it is in the U.S. and/or globally. It feels similar to car accidents. There are tons, but everyone assumes it'll never happen to them! Wow, GBP 300 Million in losses? Now I’m curious to know what it is in the U.S. and/or globally. It feels similar to car accidents. There are tons, but everyone assumes it’ll never happen to them!

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