Security News

Feds Charge Romanians With Hacking Washington CCTV Cameras
2017-12-22 14:03

London-Based Romanians Busted in Bucharest Accused of Cerber Ransomware AttacksTwo London-based Romanians recently arrested in Bucharest as part of a roundup of alleged ransomware attackers have...

Feds Shut Down 'Longest-Running' Andromeda Botnet
2017-12-04 18:03

In a coordinated International cyber operation, Europol with the help of international law enforcement agencies has taken down what it called "one of the longest-running malware families in...

Feds Seize Over 20,500 Domain Names For Selling Counterfeit Products
2017-11-27 07:56

In a coordinated International cyber operation, law enforcement agencies have seized over 20,520 website domains for illegally selling counterfeit products, including luxury products, sportswear,...

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...