Crime

Former HHS cybersecurity chief Timothy DeFoggi receives 25 years for trading child porn

He used Tor to access the sites.

On Jan 5, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

U.K. police arrest Lizard Squad member Vinnie Omari

But, strangely, not for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live attacks.

On Dec 31, 2014 by William Turton

Beach nudists performed a citizen’s arrest on a Peeping Tom perv

Lesson learned: Don’t f**k with nudists.

On Dec 30, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Lizard Squad’s Xbox Live, PSN attacks were a ‘marketing scheme’ for new DDoS service

“Playing games on a Twitter is fun, but it comes down to the money.”

On Dec 30, 2014 by William Turton

The FBI is allegedly investigating Lizard Squad over Xbox Live, PSN attacks

It was only a matter of time.

On Dec 28, 2014 by William Turton

Circus busted for presenting dyed dogs as baby pandas

Yeah, that’s not a panda.

On Dec 24, 2014 by Ramon Ramirez

Yes, people are selling positive pregnancy tests on Craigslist

Are these Craigslist ads for positive pregnancy tests legit, or the work of a woman-hating troll?

On Dec 24, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Judge says fake Instagram accounts are OK for collecting evidence

A New Jersey judge denied an accused jewel thief’s request to throw out Instagram evidence.

On Dec 23, 2014 by Marisa Kabas

Man allegedly burns down woman’s house for rejecting his Facebook friend request

This is not the way to handle rejection.

On Dec 22, 2014 by Eric Geller

The problem with trying the Slender Man stabbers as adults

Are these two young girls really competent to stand trial?

On Dec 22, 2014 by S.E. Smith

2 NYPD officers, gunman dead in Brooklyn shooting

The alleged gunman’s Instagram account has already disappeared.

On Dec 20, 2014 by Miles Klee

Bitcoin goes to jail

A dispatch from Bitinstant CEO Charlie Shrem’s sentencing.

On Dec 20, 2014 by Daniel Stuckey

Here’s all the evidence the government will present in the Silk Road trial

The trial of Ross Ulbricht is shaping up to be a five-act drama.

On Dec 19, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Toronto detective relies on popularity of ‘Serial’ to crowdsource murder investigation

Is crowdsourcing crime-solving effective? Is it ethical?

On Dec 19, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Drunk woman beat her grandmother over Facebook friend request

Peas in a pod, these two.

On Dec 18, 2014 by Miles Klee