Online Fraud Is Biggest Crime Fear More people in UK fear online fraud than gun crime, climate change or MRSA, internet crime has risen 80-fold in past year, but amounts stolen still small 26.01.07 BBC, Fraud
Fighting Fraud Alliance & Leicester will use double ID on internet banking, Lloyds TSB to act against cash-machine skimming, attempts to deal with rise in fear of fraud among consumers 16.03.06 BBC, Financial Services, Fraud
E-Scams OFT has launched campaign to raise awareness of internet scams, younger middle-classes are as likely to be victims as elderly or poor 23.02.06 Times, OFT Press Release, E-Commerce, Fraud
Novelty Phishing Criminals are getting more focused in use of fake emails to thresh out personal and financial information, impersonating smaller institutions, using references to major news events 28.11.05 Times, Fraud, Phishing
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
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
LEGAL DIRECTOR Sought for challenging in-house position with Myspace, the online space which has revolutionized the way people interact, as sole attorney in their London office More >>
HEALTHCARE LAWYER With at least 5 years PQE sought by Capsticks, a leading healthcare practice, to drive forward the development of their Birmigham based office More >>
PI PARALEGAL Required by Plexus Law, a specialist PI firm, to provide in-house support to the Motor Claims Department in their Folkstone offices More >>
NETWORK ENGINEER Sought by Personnel 2000 for their client, an international banking insurance provider, based in the Cayman Islands More >>
LEGAL SECRETARY Required by Law Choice for their client, a prestigious US law firm, to work for 2 partners in their Dubai offices More >>
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
