crime

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
Sophisticated Hesperbot malware targets Aussie banks

Sophisticated Hesperbot malware targets Aussie banks

Uses web injects, video capture and malicious mobile apps.
Darren Pauli Dec 12 2013 1:37PM 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
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
Google, Microsoft to block child abuse searches

Google, Microsoft to block child abuse searches

Won't stop 'dark web' activity.
Belinda Goldsmith Nov 19 2013 6:36AM Security
How the Crime Commission is taking on unstructured data

How the Crime Commission is taking on unstructured data

ACID system under review.
Allie Coyne Nov 18 2013 7:01AM Software
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
Phone cameras, microphones, used to steal PINs

Phone cameras, microphones, used to steal PINs

Side-channel attack.
Adam Greenberg Nov 14 2013 6:00AM Security
Anonymous mum gets probation

Anonymous mum gets probation

Hid Barrett Brown's laptops from FBI.
Danielle Walker Nov 13 2013 12:58PM Security
FBI puts bounty on last alleged 'Ghost Click' conspirator

FBI puts bounty on last alleged 'Ghost Click' conspirator

Five targets named in global cybercrime hunt.
Darren Pauli Nov 6 2013 1:35PM Security
FBI adds bounties to five alleged crackers, fraudsters and phreaks

FBI adds bounties to five alleged crackers, fraudsters and phreaks

Offers up to $100k for information.
Darren Pauli Nov 6 2013 1:16PM Security
US privacy advocates sues Justice Department to spur response on surveillance info request

US privacy advocates sues Justice Department to spur response on surveillance info request

Follows failed info request.
Danielle Walker Oct 22 2013 8:00AM Security
150k personal records stolen from disused govt computer

150k personal records stolen from disused govt computer

Hackers said to be based in China, South Korea.
Adam Greenberg Oct 14 2013 8:00AM Security
Scammers bug retail registers with $40 keylogger devices

Scammers bug retail registers with $40 keylogger devices

Fraudsters boldly entered the store to plant skimming devices.
Danielle Walker Oct 14 2013 6:00AM 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
Trend Micro supplies cops with Maltego hacker intel

Trend Micro supplies cops with Maltego hacker intel

Law enforcement gains access to back-end research database.
Darren Pauli Oct 10 2013 6:37AM 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
Chinese leet crackers for hire linked to Aurora attack

Chinese leet crackers for hire linked to Aurora attack

Staff of 100 attack companies during mergers and acquisitions.
Darren Pauli Sep 18 2013 10:30AM Security

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