[FYI] Crime and Abuse in e-Business

["Axel H Horns" <horns@ipjur.com>]

http://www.jrc.es/pages/iptsreport/vol57/english/ICT2E576.htm

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Crime and Abuse in e-Business  

Neil Mitchison and Robin Urry, Institute for Protection and Security 
of the Citizen (IPSC), JRC  

Issue: The criminal or abusive misuse of information and 
communications technology is a problem of growing significance in the 
information society. E-Business, in particular, will require user 
confidence if it is to grow.  

Relevance: Common reporting procedures for computer crime incidents 
and standards of evidence are an important part of the response to 
cyber-crime. Policy initiatives in this area, however, need to be 
flexible enough to respond to the rapid evolution of both ICT 
technology and its exploitation by criminal elements.  

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