Comments on: Putting teeth into U.S. cybercrime policy

Paul Kurtz leads a CEO group pressing for more-effective cybersecurity laws. Will it succeed where others have failed?

Wrong to mention Singapore as source of spyware

Hi,

I refer to Paul Kurtz's comments below:

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However, we know that the practical implications of actually succeeding in prosecuting people out of the country are still not high. The Convention could help change this. And if we can get countries like the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia--where a lot of this stuff is coming from--to sign off, we can get the framework to pursue cybercriminals on a more worldwide level.
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I'm from Singapore and I strongly disagree that Singapore is "where a lot of this stuff is coming from". Please see the difference between Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines AND Singapore.

Singapore is an island state with a strong and fair legal framework. We have a certain level of technological capability too.

BUT it is most unreasonable to label Singapore as a source where spyware writers/host are from. In fact Singapore takes a very serious stance on cybercrime. How many spyware, virus, worm were ever traced to Singapore? I believe none so far.

Asia may be a region where spyware writers come from, but pls do differentiate the difference between each country. I would welcome you visit Singapore one day and experience for yourself the uniqueness of Singapore and the culture we have. I'm sure you will not find cyber rogue as part of our society.


Cheers
Soo Koon

Wrong to mention Singapore as source of spyware

Hi,

I refer to Paul Kurtz's comments below:

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However, we know that the practical implications of actually succeeding in prosecuting people out of the country are still not high. The Convention could help change this. And if we can get countries like the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia--where a lot of this stuff is coming from--to sign off, we can get the framework to pursue cybercriminals on a more worldwide level.
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I'm from Singapore and I strongly disagree that Singapore is "where a lot of this stuff is coming from". Please see the difference between Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines AND Singapore.

Singapore is an island state with a strong and fair legal framework. We have a certain level of technological capability too.

BUT it is most unreasonable to label Singapore as a source where spyware writers/host are from. In fact Singapore takes a very serious stance on cybercrime. How many spyware, virus, worm were ever traced to Singapore? I believe none so far.

Asia may be a region where spyware writers come from, but pls do differentiate the difference between each country. I would welcome you visit Singapore one day and experience for yourself the uniqueness of Singapore and the culture we have. I'm sure you will not find cyber rogue as part of our society.


Cheers
Soo Koon

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