Security News

Feds Warn of 'Electricfish' Malware Linked to North Korea
2019-05-10 19:03

CERT Says Hidden Cobra APT Group Developed MalwareThe FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have issued a joint warning about new malware called "Electricfish." Investigators suspect it was...

And in this week's weird news, Feds seize dark-web news site, accuses admins of getting rich off drug cyber-souk
2019-05-08 00:49

Pair cuffed in Israel The administrators of a news website dedicated to the dark web have been arrested by the FBI and cops in Israel on suspicion of receiving commission for directing readers to...

Feds nab top exec on allegations he hacked a competitor, stole info… about school lunches?!
2019-05-06 21:06

The cutthroat world of children's food in the spotlight After a year-long investigation, a top California exec has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly hacking into a competitor's website and...

Feds Bust Up Dark Web Hub Wall Street Market
2019-05-03 16:48

Federal investigators in the United States, Germany and the Netherlands announced today the arrest and charging of three German nationals and a Brazilian man as the alleged masterminds behind the...

US feds’ names, home and email addresses hacked and posted online
2019-04-16 10:00

A group of hackers that doxxed thousands of federal law enforcement employees last week has struck again.

Feds say Russian 2016 election meddling spanned all US states
2019-04-12 11:33

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

Feds Dismantle Dark Web Credentials Market
2019-01-29 17:43

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

Feds Urge Private Sector 'Shields Up' Against Hackers
2019-01-08 12:18

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...

Feds Disrupt Top Stresser/Booter Services
2018-12-24 15:04

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,...

Feds Charge Three in Mass Seizure of Attack-for-hire Services
2018-12-20 19:11

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"...