Security News

Accused hacker Lauri Love to sue National Crime Agency to retrieve confiscated computing kit
2019-02-06 15:09

Using Police Property Act 1897 to get PCs, storage devices back, representing himself in court Lauri Love, the Brit who beat US attempts to extradite him over accusations of hacking, is suing...

Accused hacker Laurie Love to sue National Crime Agency to retrieve confiscated computing kit
2019-02-06 15:09

Using Police Property Act 1897 to get PCs, storage devices back, representing himself in court Lauri Love, the Brit who beat US attempts to extradite him over accusations of hacking, is suing the...

Data hackers are like toilet ninjas. This is not a clean crime, you know
2019-01-25 09:15

Think of the ones you leave behind Something for the Weekend, Sir? This place is a mess. No, worse than that: it's a disaster area.…

Beware buying Fortnite’s V-Bucks, you could be funding organised crime
2019-01-16 11:50

Credit card thieves are laundering money by purchasing the in-game currency V-Bucks, then selling it back at a discount to players.

TA505 Crime Gang Debuts Brand-New ServHelper Backdoor
2019-01-11 17:49

The latest malware from TA505 has been seen targeting banks, retailers and restaurants with two different versions.

Cybercrime gangs continue to innovate to hide their crimes
2018-12-17 06:00

According to the APWG’s new Phishing Activity Trends Report, after spiking in the spring, phishing has been taking place at a steady pace — but phishers are using new techniques to carry out their...

Private Facebook data from 81,000 accounts discovered on crime forum
2018-11-05 13:40

Stolen data from the 81,000 accounts that appeared to be genuine included intimate exchanges between Facebook users.

RoboCops: AI on the rise in policing to predict crime and uncover lies
2018-11-01 11:33

PrediPol uses predictive policing algorithms, VeriPol analyzes fake-report text. Who ya gonna call?

IoT security warning: Your hacked devices are being used for cyber crime says FBI
2018-08-03 14:12

Vulnerable devices like routers and webcams are providing an easy means of cyber criminals conducting attacks - and staying anonymous while doing it.

Well, well, well. Crime does pay: Ransomware creeps let off with community service
2018-07-27 07:02

Dutch court goes easy on Coinvault duo Two men who masterminded various Coinvault ransomware infections will carry out 240 hours of community service as punishment for screwing over 1,200...