Security News

Stolen creds site WeLeakInfo busted by multinational cop op for data reselling
2020-01-17 14:31

Two men have been arrested after Britain's National Crime Agency and its international pals claimed the takedown of breached credentials-reselling website WeLeakInfo. In a statement the agency alleged that credentials from the site were being used in cyber attacks affecting Britain, Germany and America.

IM RAT spy tool seller raided, busted, kicked offline
2019-12-03 11:39

The spyware gave complete control of victimized computers, sold for as little as$25, and was bought by 14,500 hackers worldwide.

Two men busted for hijacking victims’ phones and email accounts
2019-11-18 11:17

Prosecutors allege that Meiggs and Harrington took over their targets' mobile phone and email accounts via SIM-swapping.

Darknet hosting provider busted in underground NATO bunker
2019-10-01 09:41

Police overcame not only digital defenses of the "bulletproof" provider CyberBunker but also barbed wire fences and surveillance cams.

Business Email Compromise Crackdown: 281 Suspects Busted
2019-09-11 08:33

Global Operation Targets Fraudsters as FBI Sees BEC Losses Hit $26 BillionA global law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of 281 suspects allegedly involved in business email...

Chrome Incognito mode detection fix busted by researchers
2019-08-13 13:43

Remember that Chrome update that stopped websites from detecting Incognito mode? Well, researchers claim to have found a way around it.

Dark web marketplace Wall Street Market busted by international police
2019-05-07 09:59

It went down in flames, with a rogue admin blackmailing vendors and buyers and leaking login credentials and the IP address.

7 bug bounty myths, busted
2019-01-25 14:32

Interest in bug bounty programs is exploding, as companies look to crowdsourcing to combat hackers. But several misconceptions remain.

Dark web goldmine busted by Europol
2018-12-11 10:59

What’s the safest way to buy counterfeit banknotes? Not on the dark web market, as 235 people have just discovered to their cost.

Busted! DOJ exposes huge ad-fraud operation, eight charged
2018-11-30 12:47

The US Department of Justice has charged eight men with running a vast ad-fraud scheme.