NCS 11/23/11

Published: Nov. 23, 2011, 6 p.m.

b'It\\u2019s a frightening thought but cyber criminals may have been responsible for a water pump failure at a public water district in Illinois.\\xa0 Federal officials have confirmed they are investigating the incident.\\n Be careful.\\xa0 That\\u2019s the message from Dr. Abdullah al-Mal, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Foundation for Combating Human Trafficking (QFCHT), when it comes to dealing with the crimes perpetrated through the Internet.\\n Ireland has a major problem with organized crime.\\xa0 However it\\u2019s not the type of organized crime you may be used to hearing about in the news.\\xa0 Government officials say almost all website hacks in the country have been linked to organized crime gangs.\\xa0 Their primary motive is believed to be money.\\n Also check out the job of the day!'