Articles by Bob Burls
How a regular IT guy helped catch a botnet cybercriminal
Veteran cybercrime investigator Bob Burls looks back on a case where the diligence of an IT professional helped convict a botmaster who had made tens of thousands of dollars.
How to report a computer crime: Fake anti-virus
If you unwittingly downloaded malware to your computer which masqueraded as anti-virus software would you just clean it up and carry on, or report it to the authorities?
How to report a computer crime: Trolling
Bob Burls, a veteran computer crime investigator, explains how to report an internet troll to the authorities.
How to report a computer crime: Phishing attack
What would you do if you unwittingly became a victim of a phishing attack? Do you know how you'd go about reporting the phishing to the authorities?
How to report a computer crime: SQL injection website attack
What would you do if your website was compromised by SQL injection? Do you know how you would go about reporting the crime to the authorities?
How to report a computer crime: malware by email
If you have ever unwittingly downloaded malware as a result of opening an attachment in an email, did you report it to the police? Here's why you should, and how you should go about doing it.








