Security News

Swedish Police Arrest Russia Spy Suspect
2019-02-27 16:11

A technology worker suspected of spying for Russia has been arrested in Stockholm, the Swedish authorities said Wednesday. The person was believed to have been "recruited as an agent by a Russian...

Police bust their own radio shop manager for dodgy software updates
2019-02-27 11:46

Police allege that he updated radios with fraudulent software from a radio enthusiast who allegedly hacked encrypted radios for drug cartels.

Police Push Free Decryptor for GandCrab Ransomware
2019-02-19 14:18

But GandCrab Gang Appears to Already Be Testing New Decryptor-Proof VersionGood news for many victims of GandCrab: There's a new, free decryptor available from the No More Ransom portal that will...

China Police Get Power to Remotely 'Inspect' Company Networks in China
2019-02-11 14:39

In June 2017, China's new cybersecurity law gave its Ministry of State Security (basically, China's spy agency) new powers over foreign technology. Now, new provisions announced in November 2018...

Police demands Waze stop pinpointing their checkpoints
2019-02-08 10:44

Waze users are helping intoxicated drivers to evade checkpoints and could thus be "engaging in criminal conduct," say police.

Stress Test: Police Visit Webstresser Stresser/Booter Users
2019-02-07 16:48

Seized Customer Data Appears to Be Powering Ongoing Dutch and UK ProbesHundreds of suspected customers of Webstresser, a DDoS stresser/booter site that was disrupted last year, are being visited...

London's Met police confess: We made just one successful collar in latest facial recog trial
2019-02-06 12:26

Force will run 1 more full-day rollout after snow stopped play London cops' use of facial recognition tech last week resulted in only one person being charged, while another was handed a £90...

Police Shut Down xDedic – An Online Market for Cyber Criminals
2019-01-29 08:03

In an international operation involving law enforcement authorities from the U.S. and several European countries, feds have shut down an online underground marketplace and arrested three suspects...

Police Arrest €10 Million IOTA Cryptocurrency Theft Suspect
2019-01-24 14:18

Scheme Offered 'Free' Website for Generating Cryptocurrency Wallet SeedsPolice in England have arrested a 36-year-old man as part of an investigation into the theft of at least €10 ($11.3 million)...

Ukrainian Police Arrest 6 Hackers Linked to DDoS and Financial Attacks
2019-01-17 09:33

Ukrainian Police have this week busted out two separate groups of hackers involved in carrying out DDoS attacks against news agencies and stealing money from Ukrainian citizens, respectively....