The Bash-a-Burglar Law:
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British newspapers have been abuzz over a bill that would ensure the right of homeowners to defend themselves against intruders.
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Vardell Taylor makes a good point quite humorously ("Concealed guns on campus," Readers' Forum, Sept. 19). However, a gun pulled by a civilian in a situation in which a criminal also possesses one does not help. This is not Hollywood, where any Joe Shmoe can whip out a pistol and save the day.
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Anyone who gives money to the family of someone who committed a terror attack will be considered a terrorist financier and face a prison sentence of 7 to 10 years, according to a new law passed yesterday by the Knesset on its final reading.
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A new airport security system relies on human judgment
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By The Roanoke Times, Va.  Jun. 3--Any individual who engages in and profits from the practice of invading and clogging computers with junk e-mail ought to be prosecuted as severely as the concocter of any criminal conspiracy.
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A buddy of mine who once worked as a New York City assistant DA shared the following insight with me: Most criminals are not very bright. He and I had just seen a heist movie -- something where an evil genius and his sharp-as-tacks cronies had pulled of an inordinately complex scheme to knock over a bank, grabbing millions in the process. In truth, however, most criminals are more "Fargo" than "Oceans 13," and that goes for cyber criminals, as well.
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KENNESAW, Ga. - Police are searching for a burglar who enters homes in a very unique manner, burrowing through the walls of a house. The method avoids setting off alarm systems, which typically are attached to windows or doors. Someone burglarized a home Jan.
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By Mallory, Matthew J  I remember a day long ago when we could leave our vehicle doors unlocked, windows down, and wallet on the seat. Well OK, maybe not your wallet, but there was a day when neighbors watched out for each other like family.
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Hackers are finding financial rewards in their actions, and criminals are increasing their dependence on IT. The combination, and the increased technical sophistication of the bad guys, worries a top federal prosecutor.
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Â· Stylish appearance and air of affluence fooled staff  Â· Armed raiders take rings, necklaces and diamonds
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"I acted purely on impulse. On hindsight it could have been a lot worse, I could have been like George Harrison. I could have been badly injured, or anything, or shot or anything. I'm unhappy but happy in one respect. It could have got really ugly and I just thank God that no one got injured, really." &#151; Rocker Ozzy Osbourne, via AP Television News. Osbourne tackled a burglar at his English country mansion as the thief was stealing valuable jewelry.
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AN opportunist burglar struck at a house during 10 minutes when the householder was in the bathroom. The thief used an unlocked door to get in to the house in Glenfield Avenue, Weddington, and took a laptop computer.
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A new device capable of detecting and throttling encrypted BitTorrent traffic hits the shelves. The game of cat and mouse between ISPs and BitTorrent users continues. In Monkey Bites.
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Rethinking privacy in an immodest age.
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A breakthrough in computer-assisted mind reading brings us closer to predicting criminality. Should the justice system adapt? Commentary by Jennifer Granick.
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Offenses covered by a new European Union draft law on crimes against the environment:
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The FBI once regularly (and surreptitiously) broke into Americans' homes and offices. Now a Senate bill backed by President Bush seems to offer legal immunity to anyone who helps the FBI, CIA, Homeland Security, or the NSA do just that.