arrest
UK citizen arrested in Spain for alleged role in 2020 Twitter hack
Which compromised the accounts of high-profile politicians and celebrities.
Jul 22 2021 6:47AM
Melbourne man charged over myGov fraud
Allegedly created fraudulent accounts using stolen identities.
Dec 1 2020 1:34PM
Two arrested over large-scale SMS phishing scam
Thousands of Aussies allegedly targeted.
Sep 24 2020 11:35AM
Man charged over $11m cyber hit on super funds
Payroll details modified after obtaining personal details.
Feb 6 2020 11:08AM
Two charged over $500,000 BEC scam
Businesses and a Sydney-based university caught up.
Nov 12 2019 1:39PM
Five charged over cryptocurrency investment scam
Qld Police dismantle Gold Coast-based fraud ring.
Aug 8 2019 11:23AM
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested by police
Law enforcement invited into embassy.
Apr 11 2019 8:14PM
NSW Police dismantle online banking fraud ring
Four charged and arrested.
Sep 19 2018 9:53AM
Multiple arrests over $3m immigration detention email compromise scam
Led from inside Villawood facility.
Sep 14 2018 11:01AM
NSW cops seize $350k cryptocurrency in 'dark web' drug raid
Man arrested and charged.
Jun 8 2018 8:12AM
Binance stumps up $318k bounty for hacker's arrest
After major phishing and stealing attempt.
Mar 12 2018 3:00PM
NSW police arrest Sydney IT provider on fraud charges
Charged with $220k in alleged dodgy transactions.
Nov 24 2016 8:55AM
Police shut down 'Darkode' hacking forum
International law enforcement arrests 28.
Jul 16 2015 6:53AM
NSW Police makes 29th arrest in Liberty Reserve fraud ring
Sydney man charged over $139,000 theft.
Oct 3 2014 11:41AM
Phisher sentenced gets four years prison
Targeted students in the UK.
Dec 20 2013 10:00AM
Student sentenced for uni exam hack
The 24-year-old graduate of the University of Michigan was not successful in his attack, but he paid hackers $6,000 to aid him.
Dec 19 2013 3:00PM
Suspected operator of 'revenge porn' site charged with identity theft
A 27-year-old California man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly owning and operating ugotposted.com, a "revenge porn" site that made him money through extortion.
Dec 13 2013 10:00AM
ZeroAccess taken down
Microsoft announced on Thursday that its Digital Crimes Unit - in conjunction with the FBI, Europol's EC3 and technology companies such as A10 Networks - has disrupted a botnet that targets search engines and browsers.
Dec 9 2013 6:30AM
BlackHole gang prosecuted
Ruskies pounce on Paunch.
Dec 9 2013 5:30AM
Pirate Bay co-founder to be extradited on hacking charges
New hacking allegations against Gottfrid Svartholm Warg.
Nov 25 2013 12:00PM
