Security Car Tech Britain's AA president takes the "microwave" measure to prevent keyless car theft Signal-blocking bags and metal cases aren't enough By Daniel Sims , August 6, 2022, 8:54 AM 16 comments
The Web Security Brisbane man arrested for distributing spyware to thousands of cyber criminals since age 15 The hacker made thousands selling a remote access trojan (RAT) to criminals worldwide By Jimmy Pezzone , July 31, 2022, 10:43 AM 8 comments
Security The Web Ransomware gangs are feeling the crypto winter's impact Won't somebody please think of the cybercriminals? By Rob Thubron , July 6, 2022, 9:58 AM
The Web Security British Army accounts on Twitter and YouTube hacked by crypto scammers Who wouldn't trust a hacked account offering crypto investments? By Rob Thubron , July 4, 2022, 7:27 AM
Science Tech Culture Newly developed algorithm able to predict crime a week in advance with 90% accuracy "Where's my minority report?" By Rob Thubron , July 1, 2022, 5:18 AM 27 comments
Tech Culture Security FBI warns of more criminals using deepfakes in remote interviews for tech jobs Does that potential employee project the uncanny valley effect? By Rob Thubron , June 29, 2022, 7:35 AM
The Web Tech Culture Japan increases punishment for online insults to one year in prison following reality TV star's death Pro wrestler Hana Kimura died by suicide in 2020 By Rob Thubron , June 16, 2022, 5:18 AM 80 comments
Gaming Software Nintendo wanted to send a message with hacker's prison sentence Nintendo hopes others will think twice about pirating its games By Shawn Knight , June 7, 2022, 2:04 PM 23 comments
Industry Security IT admin gets seven years in prison for nuking company servers Corporate sabotage might not be the best way to get your employer's attention By Cal Jeffrey , May 16, 2022, 4:22 PM 10 comments
Tech Culture Live insects, a pig fetus, and doxing: bizarre harassment case against ex-eBay employees ends David Harville became the seventh former eBay worker to plead guilty By Rob Thubron , May 16, 2022, 5:16 AM
Security FBI warns workers to beware of BEC scams that have stolen $43 billion in five years Criminals love more than just ransomware By Rob Thubron , May 5, 2022, 10:23 AM
Tech Culture Russian troops steal $5 million worth of John Deere farm vehicles from Ukraine, find they've been remotely disabled Oh dear By Rob Thubron , May 2, 2022, 8:12 AM 60 comments
The Web German authorities shut down world's largest darknet marketplace, seize $25 million in Bitcoin Russian-language Hydra Market generated yearly sales of $1.35 billion By Rob Thubron , April 5, 2022, 8:49 AM 18 comments
Security Apple Apple and Meta reportedly handed user data to hackers masquerading as law enforcement One of criminals was allegedly the teenage mastermind behind Lapsus$ By Rob Thubron , March 31, 2022, 6:45 AM 7 comments
Tech Culture Two men face 20 years in prison over $1.1 million NFT rug pull scam Another warning to be wary of NFT schemes By Rob Thubron , March 25, 2022, 5:15 AM 19 comments
Apple Tech Culture Former employee charged with defrauding Apple out of $10 million Using a combination of theft, kickbacks, and money laundering schemes By Rob Thubron , March 21, 2022, 7:45 AM
Hardware Tech Culture RTX 3070 Ti heist at Russian warehouse ends with suspects being detained So close to getting away with it By Rob Thubron , March 18, 2022, 10:33 AM
Security REvil member allegedly behind Kaseya attack extradited to US He faces a 115-year sentence if convicted By Rob Thubron , March 11, 2022, 8:23 AM
The Web Tech Culture SEC charges "snake oil" siblings over $124 million crypto scam The SEC says Ormeus Coin was a fraud operation By Rob Thubron , March 9, 2022, 8:16 AM 9 comments
Tech Culture Apple Apple Store hostage incident ends after police hit suspect with car (Updated) The suspect, carrying a pistol and assault rifle, had demanded 200 million Euros in crypto By Rob Thubron , February 23, 2022, 5:15 AM
Tech Culture Security Alleged Bitcoin launderer Heather Morgan, aka Razzlekhan, granted bail Her husband wasn't so lucky By Rob Thubron , February 15, 2022, 5:19 AM 17 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Russian teenager handed 5-year sentence for plotting to blow up a building in Minecraft "Terrorist training" or innocent fun? By Rob Thubron , February 14, 2022, 9:34 AM 12 comments
Tech Culture Gaming Nintendo says thank you after hacker Gary Bowser is given 40-month sentence That's on top of the $14 million he has to pay Nintendo By Rob Thubron , February 11, 2022, 6:51 AM 28 comments
Security Amateur rapper and her husband accused of laundering $4.5 billion of Bitcoin stolen in Bitfinex hack Check out Heather Morgan (aka Razzlekhan) rapping By Rob Thubron , February 9, 2022, 5:18 AM 12 comments
Tech Culture Apple Man who conned Apple out of $1 million worth of iPhones receives 26-month sentence That's 26 months time served By Rob Thubron , February 2, 2022, 7:56 AM