FBI probe ends in prison term for hacker forum mastermind
Founder of major hacker forum BreachForums resentenced to three years in prison Alexandria, VA – A New York man who created and operated one of … Read more
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Russian Hacker Indicted for Cybercrime Activities in New Jersey
NEWARK, NJ—Evgeniy Doroshenko, a 31-year-old Russian citizen from Astrakhan, Russia, also known as “Eugene Doroshenko,” “FlankerWWH,” and “Flanker,” has been indicted on charges of wire … Read more
Australia, US, UK sanction Russian hacker over Medibank breach
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia, the United States and Britain on Tuesday imposed cyber sanctions on a Russian man for his role in the … Read more
Notorious Hacker Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
WASHINGTON –Thomas Kennedy McCormick, aka “fubar,” of Cambridge, Mass., was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for his … Read more
Hacker placed racist message on Maryland electric construction sign
BROOKEVILLE, MD – Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police’s 4th District station swiftly responded to a hate/bias incident involving an electronic sign board … Read more
Russian hacker who targeted D.C. Metro Police with ransomware attack charged
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 – Earlier today, the United States Attorney’s Office made an important announcement regarding charges related to the 2021 ransomware attack on … Read more
Dutch hacker obtained virtually all Austrians’ personal data, police say
VIENNA (Reuters) – A Dutch hacker arrested in November obtained and offered for sale the full name, address and date of birth of virtually everyone … Read more
Hacker cop facing more charges after breaking into women’s social media accounts, sharing photos
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – A formal Mount Laurel police officer who was accused of hacking into the social media accounts of a woman in Evesham … Read more
Hacker and Dark Market operator arraigned on federal charges
ATLANTA – Daniel Kaye has been arraigned on charges of access device fraud and money laundering conspiracy. Kaye’s charges arise from his alleged operation of … Read more
Former hacker sentenced for stealing computer power to mine cryptocurrency and stealing the personal information of more than 100 million people
Seattle – A 37-year-old former Seattle tech worker was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to time served and 5 years of probation … Read more
Take-Two says hacker accessed 2K Games’ help desk
(Reuters) -Take-Two Interactive Software Inc said on Wednesday that a hacker had gained access to the help desk platform of its unit 2K Games and … Read more
Uber says Lapsus$-linked hacker responsible for breach
(Reuters) -Uber Technologies Inc said on Monday a hacker affiliated with the Lapsus$ hacking group was responsible for a cyber attack that forced the ride-hailing … Read more
Hacker tournament brings together world’s best in Las Vegas
By Zeba Siddiqui LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -A team of hackers from two North American universities won the “Capture the Flag” championship, a contest seen as … Read more
Hacker and Ransomware Designer Charged for Use and Sale of Ransomware, and Profit Sharing Arrangements with Cybercriminals
A criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charging Moises Luis Zagala Gonzalez (Zagala), also known as “Nosophoros,” “Aesculapius” and … Read more
U.S. Leads Seizure of One of the World’s Largest Hacker Forums and Arrests Administrator
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Department of Justice today announced the seizure of the RaidForums website, a popular marketplace for cybercriminals to buy and sell … Read more
Hacker ordered $5,800 from Wayfair customer’s account after gaining access
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A possible hacker gained access to a Lacey Township resident’s Wayfair account placing orders for $5,800 in unwanted items. According to … Read more
Exclusive-Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia
By Joel Schectman and Christopher Bing – The government of Ukraine is asking for volunteers from the country’s hacker underground to help protect critical infrastructure … Read more
Man Claiming to Spread Coronavirus to Supermarkets in San Antonio Caught by FBI
In San Antonio, 39-year-old Christopher Charles Perez is charged with allegedly perpetrating a COVID-19-related hoax, announced U.S. Attorney John F. Bash and FBI San Antonio … Read more