Security News
A Texas man found guilty of hacking into the Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) computer system and abusing it to send phishing emails was sentenced to federal prison this week. read more
Texas Resident Convicted of Hijacking Court Computers to Send Millions of Phishing EmailsA Texas resident has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for hacking into the Los Angeles Superior...
Let's hope that 'take this job and shove it' moment was worth it A former system admin for a US Army contractor has been sentenced to two years behind bars for trashing his employer's network on...
Judge Sentences Maryland Man to Two Years in Prison for Causing $1 Million in DamageA former Army contractor has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after admitting causing more than $1...
An Ohio gamer upset about a $1.50 bet while playing Call of Duty: WWII online was sentenced Friday to 15 months in prison for recruiting a prankster to make a bogus emergency call that resulted in...
Hacker Elliot Gunton has been sentenced to 20 months in prison by Norwich (UK) County Court, but released immediately because of time already served in custody. read more
A British cybersecurity expert who admitted writing and selling malware was spared prison Friday by a judge who said the misconduct was outweighed by his help in stopping a worldwide computer...
Wrote malware for money, went straight, got busted, didn't go to prison. Has US cybercrime enforcement gone soft?
British Security Expert Pleaded Guilty to Creating Kronos TrojanMarcus Hutchins, who rose to fame by helping to stop the WannaCry ransomware attacks, was spared jail time on Friday after pleading...
An Irish man was sentenced to prison this week for his role in running the online black market Silk Road, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. read more