Man allegedly stole dead soldier’s identity to pick up girls online
A still-grieving family uncovers an unthinkable con.
On Jan 26, 2014 by Miles Klee
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
Passweird generates passwords so gross, you won’t want to use them
Protecting your privacy via nausea.Â
On Dec 30, 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
How an undercover agent brought down a $50 million cybercrime ring
Working for the Secret Service, agent Michael Adams infiltrated a global identity theft operation.
On Dec 4, 2013 by Miles Klee
How to avoid getting scammed on Cyber Monday
Christmas comes early for phishers.
On Nov 29, 2013 by Miles Klee
When everyone wants to steal your identity, you’re practically worthless
One aisle of the Web’s black market is becoming awfully crowded.
On Nov 22, 2013 by Miles Klee
42 million dating-site passwords exposed in security breach
This wasn’t the kind of intimacy users were looking for.
On Nov 20, 2013 by Miles Klee
Settlement money from banks will fund New York City’s new anti-cybercrime unit
It’s the circle of life.
On Nov 19, 2013 by Miles Klee
Police set to charge Deep Web gun runner with suite of new charges
Adam Bunger is alleged to have run two accounts on the Deep Web, one peddling drugs, the other selling guns.
On Sep 23, 2013 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Cops may have just busted a major illegal gun dealer from the Deep Web
Adam Bunger is accused of selling guns illegally abroad, but cops may be missing the real story.
On Sep 18, 2013 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Hackers breach ‘League of Legends,’ access 120,000 credit card numbers
The world’s “most played video game” gets gamed.
On Aug 21, 2013 by Miles Klee
Perfect Money is now the preferred digital currency for money laundering
And you thought Bitcoin was bad.
On Aug 12, 2013 by Miles Klee
Cop accused of impersonating his ex on explicit Facebook account
A Seattle police officer is under investigation for posting nude photos of a woman on Facebook after their affair turned sour.
On Jul 26, 2013 by Kris Holt
Notorious “copyright troll” law firm due in court Monday
Prenda Law, a law firm that has long been criticized for sending mass copyright lawsuits in hopes that defendants will settle out of court, is finally going before a judge on Monday.
On Mar 6, 2013 by Kevin Collier
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