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Suspected operator of 'revenge porn' site charged with identity theft

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.
Marcos Colon Dec 13 2013 10:00AM Security
ZeroAccess taken down

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.
Adam Greenberg Dec 9 2013 6:30AM Security
BlackHole gang prosecuted

BlackHole gang prosecuted

Ruskies pounce on Paunch.
Danielle Walker Dec 9 2013 5:30AM Security
Pirate Bay co-founder to be extradited on hacking charges

Pirate Bay co-founder to be extradited on hacking charges

New hacking allegations against Gottfrid Svartholm Warg.
Ashley Carman Nov 25 2013 12:00PM Security
LinkedIn scammers locked up

LinkedIn scammers locked up

New scam of an attractive woman emerges.
Tim Ring Nov 21 2013 4:00PM Security
Card-skimming scheme lasted nearly two months

Card-skimming scheme lasted nearly two months

Letter reveals details.
Marcos Colon Nov 21 2013 7:00AM Security
Six arrested in $48m global cybercrime heist

Six arrested in $48m global cybercrime heist

Face up to 7.5 years jail time.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2013 1:46PM Security
Hacktivist Hammond sentenced to 10 years for Stratfor breach

Hacktivist Hammond sentenced to 10 years for Stratfor breach

Follows a year and a half in solitary confinement.
Danielle Walker Nov 17 2013 11:50AM Security
AFP arrests 65 in 'world's largest' child porn bust

AFP arrests 65 in 'world's largest' child porn bust

Rescues six children.
Darren Pauli Nov 15 2013 9:37AM Security
Tor rats busted

Tor rats busted

Malware generated $1.4 million.
Marcos Colon Oct 31 2013 4:17PM Security
FBI arrests US man for stealing Cisco kit

FBI arrests US man for stealing Cisco kit

Nabbed loads of networking gear.
Adam Greenberg Oct 29 2013 6:48AM Security
Reveton ransomware switches exploit kits from BlackHole to WhiteHole

Reveton ransomware switches exploit kits from BlackHole to WhiteHole

But author's arrest to have a 'negligible impact' on the black market.
Danielle Walker Oct 10 2013 9:00AM Security
London teen nabbed for net's largest DDoS

London teen nabbed for net's largest DDoS

Spamhaus attacker arrested.
Marcos Colon Sep 30 2013 6:00AM Security
Social engineers steal $2.2 million from Barclays bank using KVM device

Social engineers steal $2.2 million from Barclays bank using KVM device

Busted.
Danielle Walker Sep 23 2013 2:24PM Security
FBI arrests hacker with possible Anonymous links

FBI arrests hacker with possible Anonymous links

Brute force attack caused $10,000 in damages, officials say.
Adam Greenberg Sep 19 2013 10:07AM Security
Feds pounce on $50k-a-month botnet theft ring

Feds pounce on $50k-a-month botnet theft ring

A 19-year-old Argentinean man was arrested and charged with running a botnet that stole funds from gaming and money transfer sites.
Adam Greenberg Sep 18 2013 8:57AM Security
Teenager busted for running $50,000-a-month botnet

Teenager busted for running $50,000-a-month botnet

Cops open 'Operation Zombie'.
Adam Greenberg Sep 18 2013 8:23AM Security
Cop hacker gets three years jail

Cop hacker gets three years jail

Alleged Anonymous affiliate busted.
Adam Greenberg Sep 16 2013 11:16AM Security
Aussie linked to US Govt supercomputer hack

Aussie linked to US Govt supercomputer hack

Underground Intelligence Agency sold FBI access to hacked machines.
Adam Greenberg Sep 3 2013 8:46AM Security
LulzSec hacker Sabu's sentencing delayed

LulzSec hacker Sabu's sentencing delayed

Snitching hacker accused of 'facilitating hacking'.
Dan Kaplan Aug 26 2013 7:00AM Security

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