Security News

Feds Indict Iranian Over 'Game of Thrones' Hacks
2017-11-22 10:48

Iranian National Charged With Extortion, Leaking Unreleased EpisodesU.S. prosecutors have unsealed an indictment against an Iranian man charged with trying to extort entertainment company HBO for...

DHS Official: No Proof Kaspersky Software Used to Hack Fed IT
2017-11-14 20:33

Panel Told Most Agencies Have Complied with Directive to Stop Using Kaspersky WaresA top DHS cybersecurity official says she has seen no conclusive evidence that Russian-owned Kaspersky Lab's...

Friday Squid Blogging: Baby Ichthyosaurus Fed on Squid
2017-10-06 21:21

New discovery: paper and article. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here....

Feds Indict Russian Over BTC-e Bitcoin Exchange (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-27 14:03

Greek Police Arrest Man, Accused of $4 Billion in Bitcoin Money LaunderingPolice in Greece arrested Russian national Alexander Vinnik, who was indicted by a U.S. federal grand jury for allegedly...

Dark Web Users Suspect "Dream Market" Has Also Been Backdoored by Feds (The Hackers News)
2017-07-21 11:27

By now you might be aware of the took down of two of the largest online dark websites—AlphaBay and Hansa—in what's being called the largest-ever international operation against the dark web's...

Feds Seize AlphaBay and Hansa Markets in Major Dark-Web Bust (The Hackers News)
2017-07-20 08:12

It's finally confirmed — In a coordinated International operation, Europol along with FBI, DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) and Dutch National Police have seized and taken down AlphaBay, one of the...

Feds Charge 412 in $1.3 Billion Healthcare Fraud Bust (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-14 19:18

Authorities Call Takedown a Record Enforcement ActionFederal authorities have charged 412 individuals allegedly responsible for $1.3 billion in billing fraud in a takedown that officials are...