On June 28, Fukuoka Prefectural Police signed a cooperation agreement with Fukuoka Institute of Technology in Fukuoka City, which is engaged in cyber security research, to strengthen measures against cyber crimes that are becoming more sophisticated every year. The signing ceremony was held at the Fukuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters. The Fukuoka Institute of Technology is conducting research on cyber security, including the tracking of attackers using the highly secretive Tor browser. The prefectural police will strengthen cooperation in many areas, including human resource development, information sharing, and technological exchange, and promote joint research with the Fukuoka Institute of Technology. According to the prefectural police, there were 5,732 consultations about cyber crimes last year. The number of consultations about “phishing fraud,” in which personal information is stolen by sending e-mails, etc., is rapidly increasing. Source: KBC