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A multi-agency report has strengthened claims that Russia meddled with election systems in all 50 US states during the last presidential race.

Meanwhile, authorities are aggressively going after former users of the Webstresser DDoS-for-hire service.

Trump Administration Warns of Economic Espionage Risk From China, Russia, IranThe Trump administration has launched a public awareness campaign, spearheaded by the National Counterintelligence and...

DDoS-as-a-Service Providers Targeted by Arrests and TakedownsFifteen of the world's biggest "stresser/booter" services, designed to enable users to launch DDoS attacks against sites on demand,...

Authorities in the United States this week brought criminal hacking charges against three men as part of an unprecedented, international takedown targeting 15 different "booter" or "stresser"...

Duo raked in $6m in extortion payments after scrambling victims' files, it is claimed US prosecutors have this week charged two people believed to be behind the notorious SamSam ransomware outbreak.…

$36 Million in Digital Video Ad Fraud Tied to 3ve and Methbot SchemesThe U.S. Department of Justice says eight individuals have been indicted - and three of them arrested abroad - as part of a...

Federal prosecutors beefed up charges against a former CIA employee Wednesday, saying he has leaked classified national defense materials while incarcerated. read more

'Project Lakhta' Allegedly Poured Millions Into Promoting Social ConflictA Russian national has been charged with coordinating a four-year campaign to spread divisive themes aimed at disrupting...

Federal and state officials are working with a North Carolina water utility after hackers attacked some of its computer systems. read more