- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 20th, 2014
29 People Arrested in Online Child Abuse Investigation
A joint operation of authorities from the UK, the US and Australia
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 20th, 2014
Kenya Launches New Cybercrime Unit
New legislation is also needed to tackle cybercrime, officials say
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 17th, 2014
Former NatWest Bank Clerk Sentenced for Allowing Criminals to Hijack Bank Computers
He has been sentenced to four years in prison for fraud
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 17th, 2014
Ukrainian Man Wanted for Cybercriminal Activities Extradited to the US
The man was arrested in August 2012, but did everything possible to avoid extradition
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 17th, 2014
Cybercriminals Had Access to Neiman Marcus Systems for Six Months [NYT]
Some of the compromised credit cards have been used for fraudulent purchases
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 6th, 2014
Yahoo Hacked, 2.5 Million European Users Possibly Infected with Malware
The malware has been served through malicious advertisements
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 30th, 2013
8 People Arrested in Spain for Role in $45M / €33M Cybercriminal Scheme
They're said to be responsible for making fraudulent ATM withdrawals
- Hacking News
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 30th, 2013
FTP Server Belonging to the BBC Hacked by Russian Cybercriminal Reuters
The hacker attempted to sell access to the hijacked server
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 27th, 2013
Creator of Malware Behind Mariposa Botnet and His Former Girlfriend Sentenced
Matjaž Škorjanc will spend almost five years behind bars
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 23rd, 2013
India and US to Launch Joint Cybercrime Portal
The portal would be used to cooperate on hacking and social media misuse investigations
- Weekly Roundup
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 22nd, 2013
Security Brief: Target Hack, Attack on Washington Post, NSA Malware Story
The main infosec stories between December 16 and December 22, 2013
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 21st, 2013
Three People Arrested and Charged for Operating Silk Road
The suspects are from the US, Ireland and Australia
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 20th, 2013
Estonian Court Acquits Cybercriminals Behind DNSChanger Malware
The suspects face another trial in the United States
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 20th, 2013
California High School Students Suspected of Hacking Computers to Change Grades
The students and a tutor could face criminal charges
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 19th, 2013
Hackers Threaten to Sell Details of 3.7 Million Israeli Bank Customers
The financial institutions don’t consider it as a serious threat
- Weekly Roundup
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 15th, 2013
Security Brief: ZeuS, TeamBerserk, Cybercrime, Sharking
The main infosec stories of the week between December 9 and December 15, 2013
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 13th, 2013
Co-Founder of CarderPlanet Cybercrime Site Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
Ukrainian national Roman Vega pleaded guilty in 2009