cyber-crime
North Korea has built a team of hackers that could target U.S. power grids
The West should be concerned, security experts said.
The Hacker Training Ground in Suburban Essex
This month, a 24-year-old was jailed after setting up a website where hackers could dummy run their software before launching it for attacks.
Amazon Is Fixing a Security Loophole with its 'Key' Service
After a researcher posted a video of an alleged hack of Amazon Key, the company is now trying to push a fix—while also telling journalists there isn’t really an issue.
Elderly Louisiana Man Charged in 'Nigerian Prince' Scam
A 67-year-old named Michael Neu was arrested on 269 counts of wire fraud and money laundering as an alleged middleman in the online scheme.
Journalist Pleads Guilty to Framing Ex For Anti-Semitic Bomb Threats
The former 'Intercept' reporter harassed his former girlfriend for months before escalating his campaign.
Russian freelancers may be behind the DNC hack
Experts say Russian intelligence is probably behind the theft of Democratic Party emails. If that's true, Moscow might have used a classic trick: Get someone on the outside to do it.
Virtual Kidnappers Are Pretending to Steal Children to Demand Ransom From Moms
With the advent of a new form of virtual crime threatening American families, we spoke with a former NYPD officer and professor of criminal justice to understand what the hell is happening.
The US Has Indicted Three Alleged Syrian Electronic Army Hackers for Cyber Crimes
The trio is accused of being associated with a hacking group that supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that has claimed responsibility for hacks targeting the media, human rights organizations, and the US government.
FBI Warns About Ransomware Attacks Infecting Whole Networks
Ransomware isn’t just about pinching money from your granny anymore.
RCMP: Warrantless Access to Data Would 'Certainly Assist’ New Cyber Crime Unit
The RCMP's new cyber crime strategy includes a push for new investigative tools.
'Evil Corps' Hackers Are Stealing Millions From Internet Users Worldwide
The creators of the Dridex malware reportedly call themselves the "Evil Corp." A spokesman for the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) told VICE News the figure of 20 million was an "educated estimate."