Security News

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.

Alleged robber busted after Facebook-friending victim to apologize
2018-10-22 11:30

He told her to put down the pizza delivery and all her money on top of it. 26 days later, he found her on Facebook and reached out.

Suspected NASA Hacker Busted After Boasting About Exploits
2018-10-10 18:03

Suspect Allegedly Led Team of Self-Styled 'Master Italian Hackers'Memo to hackers: Boasting about your exploits on social media channels is a good way to get caught. Indeed, Italian police say...