How Law Can Deal With Security Breaches Review of privacy and security breach law in Asia showed that, much as in Europe, whilst there is currently little specific law dealing with breaches there are existing laws which are being reinterpreted to deal with security breaches 07.11.06 Eversheds, Data Protection, Fraud, Identity Theft, Information Technology, Internet Regulation, Privacy

Ongoing Threats to IT Security Malicious software used by criminal gangs to extort money, often gangs do not use the internet directly to access a company's system but may infiltrate a company by becoming members of staff or by bribe or threats 16.10.06 Eversheds, Employment Law, Fraud, Internet Regulation

Data Security Companies' data security policies are easily undermined, as demonstrated by a recent experiment on London commuters 18.03.06 Eversheds, Data Protection, Identity Theft

Cyber Trespass Advertisers wanting to use software to track who consumes their internet-distributed content, should be aware of the legal arguments raised in the US Adware and Spyware cases that might well be run in the UK Courts 06.03.06 Simkins, Consumer Rights, Media Law

Online Banking Fraud Lloyds TSB is trialling the use of an anti-fraud device called a “fob” which displays an unpredictable sequence of numbers to enable customers to authenticate their access during online banking 22.10.05 Eversheds, Data Protection Links, Fraud Links, Phishing Links

Computer Misuse A 21-month suspended sentence, for Sven Jaschan has brought widespread criticism from UK business, responsible for writing the Sasser and Netsky worms which caused massive disruption to businesses and cost billions 22.09.05 Eversheds, E-Commerce Links, Intellectual Property Links, Microsoft Links

Cybercrime The parliamentary All Party Internet Group has published its report in to proposed reforms of the Computer Reform Act 01.07.04 Eversheds, Information Technology

Cybersmearing Vaquero Energy & Waldner v Nick Weir 10.03.04 Eversheds, Cyber Libel, Internet Regulation, Libel

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Chat Room Libel Tracy Williams to pay £10k for calling Michael Keith-Smith 'Nazi' and 'nonce' on Yahoo! message board, first case of libel between two individuals Comments caused 'little damage', verdict threat to free speech 23.03.06 Times, Cyber Libel, Libel & Defamation

Phishing Suits Microsoft is to launch 100 law suits in Europe and Africa in attempt to stifle scam using fake emails to elicit personal data, schemes can now be set up using downloaded kit, seven cases in the UK 21.03.06 BBC, Fraud, Phishing

E-Bomber Teenager freed after sending 5m emails to ex-boss, District Judge Kenneth Grant said accused had not breached Computer Misuse Act, which does not mention 'denial of service' attacks 04.11.05 The Inquirer, Spam Links

Phishers Jailed Lancashire 'wheeler-dealer' tricked passwords from eBay customers, assumed identities of legitimate traders to sell non-existent goods 02.11.05 Times, Data Protection Links, E-Commerce Links, Identity Theft Links, Phishing Links

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