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Officer Ward
Cyber Defender & Detention Center Security Officer
Officer Ward believes that most people who disrespect the privelages of Cyberspace are more ignorant than criminal, and that most cyber criminals can be rehabilitated into faithful cyber citizens through education about the dangers of delinquency in Cyberspace.
Working closely with Commander Omni and the Cyber Defense Academy, Officer Ward hopes to secure Cyberspace for everyone.
It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do
- John Baptiste Moliere
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Interests:Coaching softball, fishing, catching cyber criminals
January 27, 2010
Cyber Criminals - George Kopiloff
Did you know that file sharing can put your information at risk? What's that? You already knew that? Oh. Sorry, I guess I forgot how smart you are.
Anyway, aside from downloading viruses and Trojan horses, certain cyber criminals are using file sharing services to hack into people's computers and steal financial information. One such cyber criminal was George Kopiloff, who used Limewire to steal over 80 peoples' information. He then used this information to open fake credit cards and bank accounts and buy expensive merchandise. He even had the merchandise sent to different mailboxes so police would have a harder time catching him. He would then go do these different mailboxes, pick up the goods, and sell them for a high price to someone else.
Of course George Kopiloff was caught. He was sentenced to 51months in prison and has to pay back the $70,000 he stole. Every time I see this happen, I wonder why these people don't just use their smarts to get an honest job. With skills like that, he probably could have made more money than he stole AND avoided getting thrown in prison!
posted by Officer Ward
topic: Cyber Criminals
January 21,2010
Cyber Crimes: Cyber Defamation
To put it simply, defamation is a big word meaning lies you say or write about someone that hurts their reputation. Lawyers break these lies into two categories. If the lie is written, it's called libel. If the lie is said out loud, it's called slander. Either way, it's illegal. Also, it's mean! Don't do it!
Not that I have to worry about you cadets doing something that cruel.
Anyway, this sort of thing can have serious consequences. Imagine if you were applying for a job and your employer did an Internet search for your name. Imagine then if she found a bunch of terrible lies about you on a Web site. Do you think she would want to hire you? No way! Cyber defamation can have serious consequences, even if it's done as a joke.
If you know someone is spreading lies about you or someone you know, whether it's on the Internet or in person, tell a trusted adult right away. It might just seem like an innocent joke, but it can be really hurtful!