Crime

Drug-buying robot arrested in Switzerland

When androids do ecstasy, do they dream of electric sheep?

On Jan 17, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

DHS fingered Mt. Gox’s Mark Karpeles as original Silk Road founder

This is an unexpected turn of events.

On Jan 15, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Ross Ulbricht admits he created Silk Road but says he’s not Dread Pirate Roberts

This is the first time Ulbricht has admitted to creating Silk Road.

On Jan 13, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Dash cam captures officer breaking down after killing unarmed suspect

The footage didn’t prevent him from being cleared of wrongdoing.

On Jan 9, 2015 by Miles Klee

Florida cop run over by panicked woman he’d stopped for DUI

Inebriated driver injures cop during routine DUI stop.

On Jan 8, 2015 by Ikenna Anyoku

Gamergate supporters send 20 police officers to the wrong house

8chan bungles “swatting” attempt at former Gamergate supporter.

On Jan 5, 2015 by Dennis Scimeca

U.K. police arrest Lizard Squad member Vinnie Omari

But, strangely, not for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live attacks.

On Dec 31, 2014 by William Turton

Lizard Squad’s Xbox Live, PSN attacks were a ‘marketing scheme’ for new DDoS service

“Playing games on a Twitter is fun, but it comes down to the money.”

On Dec 30, 2014 by William Turton

Bitcoin goes to jail

A dispatch from Bitinstant CEO Charlie Shrem’s sentencing.

On Dec 20, 2014 by Daniel Stuckey

Here’s all the evidence the government will present in the Silk Road trial

The trial of Ross Ulbricht is shaping up to be a five-act drama.

On Dec 19, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Man throws chair at judge after hearing sentence

The judge didn’t even flinch.

On Nov 22, 2014 by Ned Donovan

‘Evolution’ is now the biggest Dark Net black market of all time

More products listed than any of the competition.

On Nov 11, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

The inside story of Blake Benthall, alleged Silk Road 2.0 kingpin

Christian, musician, friend—Blake Benthall has an unlikely background for someone accused of running an International drug operation.

On Nov 11, 2014 by Rob Price

The 4chan murder was real—and the suspect has been arrested

It wasn’t a hoax.

On Nov 6, 2014 by Rob Price

4chan had photos of gruesome murder before it was reported to police

Disturbingly, it doesn’t appear to be a hoax.

On Nov 5, 2014 by Rob Price