Monday, November 19, 2007

Take Cyber Criminals to Court for Damages. New Law...

This is cool:

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would allow victims of online identity theft schemes to seek restitution from criminals and expands the definition of cyberextortion.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/111607-senate-cybercrime.html?nlhtsec=rn_111907

It's about time criminals pay the price. Unfortunately some of them are out of this jurisdiction.

And by the way, does anybody believe me yet?

"Identity theft and data breaches have become organized crime's number one business." CSIA President Tim Bennett said in a statement.