Hawking hits on the information highway; the challenge of online drug sales for law enforcement.
9780820486000 Hawking hits on the information highway; the challenge of online drug sales for law enforcement. Finley, Laura L. Peter Lang Publishing Inc 2008 181 pages $32.95 Paperback New perspectives in criminology and...

'Asia-Pacific Copyright Enforcer'; MPA honors Manzano in Beijing.
HONG KONG -- Optical Media Board Chairman Eduardo Manzano of the Philippines was named the Motion Picture Associations, top "Asia-Pacific Copyright Enforcer" in the inaugural presentation of the award at the CineAsia film industry trade show in Beijing Monday. Presenting the award to Manzano, Mike Ellis, Senior...

Lady solons vow to prioritize bills against child pornography in RP.
Byline: BEN R. ROSARIO The Philippines has been listed by the International Police (Interpol) as among 184 countries that have inadequate or no law punishing child pornography. This was revealed by lawmakers belonging to the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) as they vowed all-out support...

Seniors to get advice on identity theft.
Byline: Gail Stanton WINCHENDON - Because of a rise in local identity-theft crimes, the Clark Memorial Community Center will present a free program at 11 this morning on how people can protect themselves. Fitness instructor Veronica Patty said she thought of the idea for the...

Man denies child-porn charges.
Byline: Gary V. Murray WORCESTER - A Fitchburg man charged with two counts of possessing child pornography pleaded not guilty at his arraignment yesterday in Worcester Superior Court. Christian M. Darby, 35, of 214 Water St., Apt. 1, Fitchburg, was released by Judge Kathe M....

Springfield police log.
Byline: The Register-Guard This map includes reports of violent behavior or incidents in which the public may have been at risk. It does not include all calls for service. Information comes from Springfield Police call logs. The status of incidents may change after further investigation. Locations are...

Digital fingerprints: tiny behavioral differences can reveal your identity online.
Early during World War II, British intelligence officers eavesdropped on German radio transmissions, but because the messages were in an encrypted version of Morse code, the British couldn't understand the content. The dots and dashes came in distinctive rhythms, and the Allied spies quickly learned to recognize each Morse...

Local pair plead guilty in Web financial scam.
Byline: The Register-Guard Two Springfield residents face federal prison terms after pleading guilty Wednesday to stealing more than $684,000 from more than 9,700 victims through an Internet-based scam that promised big returns on investments. Daniel Michael Wheatley, 34, pleaded guilty to Internet fraud and money...

To prevent backsliding by RP; USTR prescribes IPR measures.
Byline: BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT The United States government has prescribed measures to the Philippines in order to further improve its intellectual property rights (IPR) image as it warned against backsliding into the Priority Watch List, where the country used to be listed for five years before it was...

Police issue warning about Internet scam.
Byline: The Register-Guard Eugene police are warning residents to be wary of a reported new version of the common e-mail `phishing' scam. The e-mails mention Homeland Security and the USA Patriot Act and seek information to be used in identity theft. This message has the...