Cyber Law

Pandora's box has been opened and the explosion of information both personal and non-personal seems to be limitless and increases exponentially. And according to the National Opinion Poll taken in January of 2007 half the UK harbors a "deep mistrust" due to security concerns. Not only is there a deep public mistrust but, the House of Lords Select...

A criminal defense attorney in California tackles on the subject of cyber crimes. What exactly are these? Can the law enforcement specialists find criminals on the internet? How can you develop a framework for your children to learn what cyber crimes are? The following information will help acquaint you with underhanded and unlawful online behavior....

Most people know about Internet security and they know about identity theft being one of the most serious threats there can be. However, it is undeniable that a lot of them still do not fully understand just how serious web-perpetrated identity theft has become. Many even end up unaware that their identity have been stolen until such day that...

Bullying of children in the neighborhood, at school, or on the internet is a very serious problem that has to be addressed and just cannot be ignored thinking it will resolve itself.Many times our kids, especially as they get older, are very reluctant to confide with a parent and allow them to know what is happening.There are signs of bullying...

Terms: The BackgroundWhy do we care about a web site's Terms and Conditions? Everyone knows that a site needs to have legal Terms. Few people think about the obvious question: Why?While our statutes, regulations and past cases are full of laws and their applications when it comes to everyday interactions, few laws and cases exists with respect...

Facebook.com now has over 350 million active members. With that many people interacting over the Internet it's obvious why so many cyber stalking cases take place over the Facebook social network system. But with so many instances of cyber stalking occurring everyday are the owners and managers of the popular social network helpful to their members...

Remember Bruce Willis, the main protagonist in the fourth installment of the Die Hard series last summer? Live Free or Die Hard depicts Willis as the New York police department detective John McClane who is commissioned to capture a gang of 'cyber terrorists' intent on shutting down the entire world's internet. In today's increasingly volatile...

Facebook has more than 350 million users, Twitter boasts 32.1 million, and MySpace attracts over 115 million to its site each month. The number of people using social media makes trademark infringement and brand confusion as easy as creating a username and password.In Dallas alone, where we are based, more than 700,000 area businesses have a Facebook...

There must be people out there who wish to protect their children from the biggest lure of the century is the Internet. It is wonderful yet dangerous place for the kids to play. There have been innumerate warnings from the media and law enforcing agencies, yet the problem seems to be escalating. If your kid is caught in a cyber crime, then he...

Most of us remember the school yard chant "Stick and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me." I guess as children we believed that but most of us realized, through life experiences, that words can not only hurt us...they can kill.The most heart breaking and shocking incident of the harm cyber bullies can cause is the case of Megan...

Cyberspace offers a heap of fortune for every individual who run his e-business. It also explores diverse ways for the business establishments to glorify their reach among the masses. Adapting the legitimate and right ways to publish and advertise the online businesses is the only way to get noticed on the cyber ramp.Since the internet is now...

Today, people are using internet far more than they used to just one year ago. The number of users was growing exponentially and is still growing. Unfortunately, people often use internet for wrong purposes and one of them is also reputation attacks on other people. Because people consider internet as a private and anonymous thing, they think...

With Internet increasingly growing in technological capability and sheer number of users, the threat of Internet based cyber attacks is on the rise. With groups spanning countries, groups with different political and ideological affiliations, the idea of how to defend against a possible cyber attack is becoming more real.This was recently made...

Technology infrastructure is today a critical asset with all of its digital business information being the new currency. What are the risks to sensitive business information and the associated vital assets? What are your security blind spots? Cyber security is about applying the appropriate defense to protect your critical business assets. Businesses...

The underlying concept of Symbiosis Distance Learning is rightly full-filled by modern ways of education which includes pre-recorded DVD lectures, self-learning and e-learning modes. These blended learning research and training methodologies facilitate not only Indian but also international students to seek the light of knowledge and spread in...

[The Crisis]"We think that someone calling himself 'Mr. Zilterio' may have accessed our customer records, to include credit card numbers. He's threatening to reveal that information to our customers and the press if we don't pay him a large amount of money."That was the initial call I received from Marc Benzakein, one of the founders of linkLINE...

Cyber bullying is a term used to define recurrent and sustained verbal and/or physical attacks by one or more children towards another child who is unable or unwilling to diffuse the engagement using information and communication technology. Like classic bullying, cyber bullying is harmful, repeated and hostile behavior intended to deprecate and...

You've built up a pretty nice site and decided to sell it. Your first move should be to get it listed on relevant sites where buyers flock, right? Actually, such a move is a mistake. Why? You need to first prepare for the due diligence stage of the sales process.Let's define the type of site sales we are talking about here. The focus of this article...

There are things to be concerned about and things to be downright worried about. This story - which outlines what appears to be woefully lax security at The Tennessee Valley Authority, the largest public power company in the United States - fits firmly in the latter category.InformationWeek reports that a General Accountability Report released...

Buying a new musical instrument can cost much more than what your budget permits. So, especially for those who are beginning to learn the instrument, it is a good idea to try out the second hand music gear. These second hand music gear are available in various local music shops. It is also available on the various music websites and as well as...

When I was a child growing up, I recall pornography was predominantly limited to Playboy, Penthouse and a few other magazines that featured nudity that my parents told me were inappropriate and insulting to women. Those who bought and viewed this material were considered dirty old men.  Child pornography was something that you seldom...