Invenio Research

Online advertising, Google AdWords and the e-commerce Directive

stefan.fafinski — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:33:06 +0000

Invenio director, Dr Stefan Fafinski, has co-authored an article on the recent cases involving alleged intellectual property infringements by Google Adwords for Weblaw, the IT/E-Commerce arm of London law firm, Sprecher Grier Halberstam LLP. The article itself can be found here.

Oxford Internet Institute

stefan.fafinski — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:27:44 +0000

Dr Stefan Fafinski, director of Invenio Research, has been appointed a Visiting Fellow of the Oxford Internet Institute in the University of Oxford. At the OII, Stefan is continuing his work into mapping and measuring cybercrime, the criminogenic potential of existing and emergent Internet technologies, their social impact and the policy implications for their regulation.

Corporate identity fraud

stefan.fafinski — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:56:05 +0000

Invenio Research has commenced a new study investigating the effects of corporate identity fraud on small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Results are expected in April 2010.

BBC Breakfast appearance

stefan.fafinski — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:52:19 +0000

Invenio Director Dr Emily Finch appeared on BBC Breakfast commenting on the recent major study of juries which suggested that less than a third of them fully understood a judge’s legal directions. More information on on the study itself can be found here.

House of Lords cyber-attack inquiry

stefan.fafinski — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:05:25 +0000

The Home Affairs Sub-Committee of the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union is conducting an inquiry into EU policy on protecting Europe from large scale cyber-attacks. The call for evidence can be found here.

A response from Dr Stefan Fafinski, Director of Invenio Research is available here.

The final House of Lords report can be found here.

‘Scareware’ scam affects 40 million users

stefan.fafinski — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:09 +0000

Online criminals are making millions of pounds by convincing computer users to download fake anti-virus software, claim Symantec.

Their research shows that more than 40 million people have fallen victim to the “scareware” scam in the past 12 months.

The download is usually harmful and criminals can sometimes use it to get the victim’s credit card details. Symantec has identified 250 versions of scareware, and criminals are thought to earn more than £750,000 each a year.

See the Symantec press release here.

National Identity Fraud Prevention Week 2009

stefan.fafinski — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:39:26 +0000

National Identity Fraud Prevention Week is a nationwide effort to help in the battle against identity fraud.

The campaign website offers a range of resources to help consumers and businesses avoid the costly and debilitating effects of this crime. Visit the website here.

New website launched

stefan.fafinski — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:20:17 +0000

Invenio Research is pleased to launch its new website.

Powered by the WordPress content management system and publishing platform, the website has been designed and branded in collaboration with Oxfordshire web design studio Tonicbox which specialises in creative digital solutions.

This launch marks improvements in appearance, navigability, accessibility and usability as well as cementing Invenio’s visual identity.

UK cybercrime legislation review

stefan.fafinski — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:25:50 +0000

Dr Stefan Fafinski, Director of Invenio Research, has published a 20-year retrospective of UK cybercrime legislation in the October 2009 Journal of Internet Law.

This US journal provides practical analysis of the legal issues and business developments brought about by emerging online systems and computer networks.

Dr Fafinski’s article looks back over the past 20 years to consider the birth of cybercrime, the early attempts of the UK criminal law to deal with the problem, the effectiveness of the law and its recent amendment.

Identity burglary

stefan.fafinski — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:47:42 +0000

A study carried out by Invenio Research for the insurer LV= has shown evidence that burglars may be specifically targeting victims for their personal details.

The LV= report found that a credit card, coupled with a form of ID such as a bank statement, utility bill or National Insurance number, are prized items on the black market as they make it easier for fraudsters to steal an identity. Individual identity documents can change hands for around £15, whereas fraudsters will typically pay £150 for a ‘bundle’ of personal identity information.

The survey of domestic burglary victims involved telephone interviews with 202 adult participants and was conducted between April and August 2009. Data from fraudsters were gathered by means of semi-structured interviews conducted at public locations around the country.

The press release from LV= may be found here.