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FT.com / World / US"Police tackling cybercrime need more training'



By Tony Cheng in Bangkok

Published: April 22 2005 22:33



International law enforcement officers lack the technical knowledge and the legal tools to crack down on cybercriminals now stealing up to $1,400bn a year, much of it through frauds targeting consumers, a Microsoft executive said on Friday.



Scott Charney, a former US Justice Department cybercrime prosecutor and now at Microsoft, urged police departments to increase the numbers and skills of officers fighting cybercrime. He said stepping up international co-operation was also essential. If you are investigating a case in the US and you see the attack is coming from the UK, we have 200 years of relationship, and you can get assistance, he said. But what if that attack is coming from Chad? Has anyone ever spoken to Chad about cybercrime?"