Security News

Serbia Arrests FBI-sought Cybercrime Suspect
2018-05-16 13:38

Serbian police said Wednesday they had arrested a man sought by the FBI under suspicion of being part of a group of cybercriminals who called themselves "The Dark Overlord". read more

Zero arrests, 2 correct matches, no criminals: London cops' facial recog tech slammed
2018-05-15 10:23

False positive rate of 98% doesn't count, say police, because 'checks and balances' London cops' facial recognition kit has only correctly identified two people to date – neither of whom were...

DNA in genealogy database leads to arrest of suspected serial killer
2018-04-30 12:08

If one of your relatives uploads their DNA data, much of yours goes with it.

WhatsApp image showing drug dealer’s fingerprints leads to arrest
2018-04-17 12:11

Enhanced social media images of the man's fingers led to the takedown of 11 members of a drug ring and his sentencing.

Ukraine Arrests 'Avalanche' Cybercrime Organizer: Police
2018-02-26 16:06

Ukrainian has detained one of the organizers of the massive Avalanche cybercrime network, police said on Monday, over a year after the global ring was busted in an international raid. read more

Romanian Police Arrest 5 People for Spreading CTB Locker and Cerber Ransomware
2017-12-20 18:18

Romanian police have arrested five individuals suspected of infecting tens of thousands of computers across Europe and the United States in recent years by spreading two infamous ransomware...

Australia Police Accidentally Broadcast Arrest Plans on Social Media
2017-12-19 12:08

Australian police accidentally broadcast on social media details of an operation to arrest a suspected North Korean agent -- three days before he was taken into custody, media reported Wednesday. read more

Estonia Arrests Alleged Russian Agent Plotting Cyber-Crime
2017-11-07 17:51

Estonia said Tuesday it had arrested a suspected Russian spy allegedly plotting a cyber-crime, in the latest incident to strain relations between the small Baltic state and the Kremlin. read more

FBI Arrests A Cyberstalker After Shady "No-Logs" VPN Provider Shared User Logs
2017-10-09 01:21

FBI recently arrested a psycho cyber stalker with the help of a popular VPN service and this case apparently exposed the company's lies about the "no logs" policy. Taking down cyber stalkers and...

Sri Lanka Arrests Two Men over Taiwan Bank Hacking
2017-10-08 17:00

Sri Lankan police have arrested two men for allegedly helping international criminals who  hacked into computers at a Taiwan bank and stole millions of dollars, an official said Sunday. read more