Crime

Free Barrett Brown? New indictment hints at a plea deal

Barrett Brown may finally soon be free.

On Apr 2, 2014 by Dell Cameron

Japanese mafia look to rebrand with new website, theme song

Needs more flash games.

On Apr 2, 2014 by Miles Klee

Student arrested after texting ‘shots fired’ on April Fools’ Day

This is no way to get out of an algebra quiz.

On Apr 2, 2014 by Miles Klee

Silk Road: Ross Ulbricht isn’t a drug ‘kingpin,’ he’s a ‘digital landlord,’ says attorney

What’s the difference between a digital landlord and a drug kingpin? About 30 years in prison.

On Apr 1, 2014 by Fran Berkman

Anonymous dox, DDoS Albuquerque police over homeless shooting

But it’s still not as painful as the $24 million in miscoduct lawsuit settlements.

On Mar 31, 2014 by Dell Cameron

Employees worried Mt. Gox spent customer cash on robot, souped-up Civic

Who else paid for them?

On Mar 30, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Texas man’s job application included a photo of his junk

At least he’s willing to put himself out there.

On Mar 29, 2014 by Miles Klee

Hacker Weev’s attorney: The FBI is intercepting my client’s mail

Tor Ekeland characterized the prison’s treatment as “psychological torture.”

On Mar 26, 2014 by Dell Cameron

A police department is trying to curb prostitution through Facebook-shaming

“This is not ‘Pretty Woman’ out here…we’re trying to save lives and neighborhoods.”

On Mar 21, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Deep Web drug market Pandora hacked

It’s just another day in the strange neighborhood that is the Deep Web.

On Mar 20, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Feds dismantle massive Deep Web child porn ring

Fourteen men were indicted in an investigation involving 251 victims.

On Mar 19, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

This Queens man is suing OKCupid after losing $70,000 to a catfish

He went looking for love in all the wrong places.

On Mar 18, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Man gets payback by texting scammer the complete works of Shakespeare

“And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?”

On Mar 18, 2014 by Miles Klee

Hacker who extorted Miss Teen USA competitors is going to jail

Turns out duping young girls into undressing for you has consequences. 

On Mar 18, 2014 by Brendan O’Connor

Court orders man to pay $40,500 for pirating porn

Notorious “copyright troll” Malibu Media sued the Michigan man for illegally downloading their movies on BitTorrent. 

On Mar 18, 2014 by EJ Dickson