Silk Road and the gentrification of cybercrime
Crime, today, is less about busting kneecaps and more about phishing scams and email viruses.
On Feb 6, 2014 by Nicholas White
If you’re going to Sochi, you may get hacked
“The State Department warned that travelers should have no expectation of privacy, even in their hotel rooms.”
On Feb 5, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski
How a Craigslist mastermind helped orchestrate jewel heists from prison
This may be the most ambitious, highly organized, and lucrative Craigslist caper yet.
On Feb 5, 2014 by Kevin Morris
India arrests its first ever cybercriminal
Indian law enforcement has some celebrating to do.
On Jan 27, 2014 by [email protected]
The new era of organized cybercrime
The Web has caused growing pains for the entertainment, retail, and media industries—and the mafia, too.
On Jan 24, 2014 by Miles Klee
The next big cyberattack could be launched from your fridge
Criminals have compromised your crisper.
On Jan 17, 2014 by Miles Klee
Amazon hosts more malware than any other Internet service provider
Thieves use the company’s domains to shop for your private data.
On Jan 16, 2014 by Miles Klee
Here’s what you need to know about Starbucks’ security failure
The coffee giant is the latest corporation to mess up your private data.
On Jan 16, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
American jailed over YouTube parody is finally going home
Shezanne Cassim has spent months in prison for a YouTube parody video.
On Jan 8, 2014 by Kevin Collier
Hacker offers BBC server to highest bidder
The news site suffers yet another cyberattack.
On Dec 30, 2013 by Miles Klee
Chinese gang will serve 2 years in prison for ‘World of Warcraft’ heist
More than 10,000 gamers were defrauded by opportunistic middlemen.
On Dec 26, 2013 by Miles Klee
What to do if you think your credit card was exposed in the Target hack
As many as 40 million people could be affected.
On Dec 20, 2013 by Miles Klee
Here’s your chance to take Cybercrime 101 from real cybercriminals
Cybercrime is a hundred-billion-dollar growth industry attracting bright young people from all over the world.
On Dec 20, 2013 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Washington Post servers breached during cyberattack
An investigation is under way to determine the source of the attack.
On Dec 19, 2013 by Dell Cameron
Decorated former police captain coerced minors into webcam sex shows
An expert on computer forensics got caught producing child pornography.
On Dec 18, 2013 by Miles Klee
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