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Hacker who tried to get a U.S. journalist busted for heroin pleads guilty to botnet conspiracy

It's a strong argument for never framing a journalist who's smarter than you with Bitcoin-purchased heroin.

On Jan 21, 2016 by Kevin Collier

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More than half a million credit cards feared stolen in Dairy Queen hack

A blizzard of a hack.

On Oct 10, 2014 by Dell Cameron

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Chinese hackers steal American technology from Israeli defense firms

Hackers plundered the three firms responsible for Israel's 'Iron Dome' defense system. 

On Jul 28, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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U.S. Secret Service issues warning about keyloggers on hotel computers

You can never, ever be sure with public machines.

On Jul 16, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Top hacking reporter took unauthorized ‘peek’ at Washington Post payroll

Walking the walk. 

On Feb 17, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Microsoft partners with FBI to take down nefarious botnet

When it came to its own bottom line, the tech giant got in bed with the government.

On Dec 6, 2013 by Miles Klee

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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

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Hacker’s plan backfires after calling a police raid to his neighbor’s house

Sending the SWAT team to your neighbor's home? What could possibly go wrong?

On Nov 15, 2013 by Dell Cameron

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Identity theft gang hacks database of cybercriminals

SSNDOB has hacked the National White Collar Crime Center.

On Oct 1, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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The cybercrime outfit that’s been selling all your info has been hacked

Even the hackers who steal our information can't be trusted to protect themselves from hackers.

On Sep 26, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Honor among thieves in the Deep Web

How the criminal community of HackBB was rocked by its own hacking—and revelead the community's nature. 

On Aug 1, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Did this journalist just reveal the identity of a notorious hacker?

Internet security blogger Brian Klebs may have just dug up the real identity of Phobia, who perpetrated one of the biggest hacks of 2012.

On Mar 19, 2013 by Kevin Morris