Marked increase in prosecution for cybercrime
In its fourth year, the Coordination Unit for Combating Cybercrime (Kobik) received an average of over 500 suspicious activity reports per month. In over 600 cases in 2006, suspicions were substantiated to such an extent that Kobik was able to forward the dossier for prosecution.
In its fourth year, the Coordination Unit for Combating Cybercrime (Kobik) received an average of over 500 suspicious activity reports per month. In over 600 cases in 2006, suspicions were substantiated to such an extent that Kobik was able to forward the dossier for prosecution.
According to the 2006 report published on Friday, the coordination office received 6,329 reports last year (2005: 7,345) of various criminal acts, the most common being child pornography (24.3 percent), closely followed by reports of spam (23.8 percent). Spam, the distribution of unsolicited e-mails, has been a punishable offense in Switzerland since April 1, 2007.
627 suspicious activity files were forwarded to law enforcement authorities in Switzerland and abroad. This is 168 dossiers or almost 37 percent more than in 2005, as reported by Kobik. 275 of the 627 dossiers transferred had no direct Swiss connection and were forwarded abroad via Interpol (2005: 187, +47 percent). 352 dossiers went to investigating authorities in Switzerland (2005: 293, +20 percent).
In order to curb the spread of child pornography via foreign websites, Kobik 2006 will provide the necessary information to those Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who are prepared to block relevant websites. Several providers have already implemented this blockade and others will follow. The blockade is aimed at commercial providers of illegal child pornography.
According to the 2006 report published on Friday, the coordination office received 6,329 reports last year (2005: 7,345) of various criminal acts, the most common being child pornography (24.3 percent), closely followed by reports of spam (23.8 percent). Spam, the distribution of unsolicited e-mails, has been a punishable offense in Switzerland since April 1, 2007.
627 suspicious activity files were forwarded to law enforcement authorities in Switzerland and abroad. This is 168 dossiers or almost 37 percent more than in 2005, as reported by Kobik. 275 of the 627 dossiers transferred had no direct Swiss connection and were forwarded abroad via Interpol (2005: 187, +47 percent). 352 dossiers went to investigating authorities in Switzerland (2005: 293, +20 percent).
In order to curb the spread of child pornography via foreign websites, Kobik 2006 will provide the necessary information to those Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who are prepared to block relevant websites. Several providers have already implemented this blockade and others will follow. The blockade is aimed at commercial providers of illegal child pornography.
