The New South Wales Police Force has confirmed a Sydney man will face court after being charged over internet fraud allegedly committed last month.
Avon and Somerset Police in the UK have turned to YouTube to shame timewasters for tying up a line where delays can cost lives.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) revealed yesterday that its Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS) will be operational by the end of the year, as final tests are conducted on the platform.
South Australian police are spending AU$5.2 million over five years on an IT system to track criminal motorcycle gangs.
The NSW Police Commissioner, Ken Moroney, has called for security checks on buying a SIM card to be as tight as those around opening a bank account.
The eyes of the world were on Australia this week as the APEC summit got underway in Sydney, and what they've seen is a city being held under virtual martial law major roads blocked off, police cars outnumbering taxis and snipers openly hanging out on roof tops.
In response to violent threats made against journalists, police have been called in to investigate.
Online fraudsters are getting smarter and the current round of "phishing scams" may just be the start, according Australian High Tech Crime Centre (AHTCC) head Alastair MacGibbon.
Cybercrime poses a growing threat to companies and governments around the world, yet experts are concerned law makers and judicial systems are still not equipped to provide an adequate response.
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