WannaCryptor ‘accidental hero’ pleads guilty to malware charges
Marcus Hutchins, who is best known for his inadvertent role in blunting the WannaCryptor outbreak two years ago, may now face a stretch behind bars
Cybercrime
Man jailed for destroying former employer’s data
After he was fired for poor performance, the ex-employee was back with a vengeance, literally
Cyber‑extortionists take aim at lucrative targets
A new report shines some light on multiple aspects of the growing threat of cyber-extortion
Siegeware: When criminals take over your smart building
Siegeware is what you get when cybercriminals mix the concept of ransomware with building automation systems: abuse of equipment control software to threaten access to physical facilities
Malta’s leading bank resumes operations after cyberheist‑induced shutdown
Bank of Valetta, which went dark for a day after the fraudulent transfers of €13 million, is now looking to get the money back
Cybercrime black markets: Dark web services and their prices
A closer look at cybercrime as a service on the dark web
What makes a cybercriminal?
Forget balaclavas or hoodies; these cybercriminals are hiding in plain sight
Next Generation Dark Markets? Think Amazon or eBay for criminals
The “evolution” of these markets is making cybercrime easier than ever before
Why ask the public about cybercrime and cybersecurity?
Answers could help raise awareness of situations that people fear
Attackers crack Newegg’s defenses, slurp customers’ credit card data
The skimmer, injected into the store’s payment page, harvested credit-card details from the store’s online customers for more than a month
Mirai’s architects avoid prison thanks to work for FBI
Instead, the three men will cooperate with law enforcement and – an area in which, it turns out, they already have quite some experience – the broader research community
Russian man accused of running Kelihos botnet pleads guilty
In its heyday, Kelihos comprised up to 100,000 compromised devices that were capable of blasting out billions of malware-laden emails every day
Superdrug targeted by miscreants who claim to have stolen customer data
The retailer says that whatever data the crooks have obtained, they weren’t stolen through a breach of its systems
Trends 2018: Doing time for cybercrime
Law enforcement and malware research join forces to take down cybercriminals
The cyberattack on banks in Mexico: The challenges posed to cybersecurity
Following the massive cyberattack on banks in Mexico, we consider what can cybersecurity can do to help the industry
Mexico: Cybercriminals steal at least 400 million pesos through unauthorized transfers
While the exact amount of stolen money and source of the cybercriminals are not known, the authorities have confirmed that no clients were affected.
Man faces up to 35 years in prison for helping hackers evade detection by anti‑virus software
What was Scan4You, and why was it called a counter anti-virus (CAV) website?
Suspected member of The Dark Overlord arrested in Serbia
The Dark Overlord, known for a number of breaches and cyber-extortion campaigns in the last two years, is believed to have made US$275,000 from various schemes
Seven out of ten see criminal hacking as big risk to health, safety, prosperity
Recent survey shows that adults in the US view computer hacking as a major threat to their quality of life
Ethereum cryptocurrency wallets raided after Amazon’s internet domain service hijacked
Approximately US $150,000 worth of Ethereum-based cryptocurrency stolen.