Security News

Cybercrooks busted for multimillion-dollar identity fraud
2020-02-07 11:21

A trio of Australians has been charged with identity theft that netted AU$11 million - ill-gotten loot they allegedly ripped off by hacking into businesses and modifying their payrolls, pension payments and credit card details. New South Wales police reportedly said that the unidentified 31-year-old man allegedly stole more than 80 personal and financial profiles so as to use them in identity fraud in South Australia from early 2019, and then in NSW from August 2019.

Booter Boss Busted By Bacon Pizza Buy
2020-02-04 23:05

While the young man's punishment was heavily tempered by his current poor health, the defendant's dietary choices may have contributed to both his capture and the lenient sentencing: Investigators say the onetime booter boss's identity became clear after he ordered a bacon and chicken pizza delivered to his home using the same email address he originally used to register his criminal attack service. Investigators say Bukoski's booter service was among the longest running services targeted by the FBI, operating since at least 2012.

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.