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New online extortion scheme forces your friends to pay your ransom

Pay up—or have your friends do it.

On Dec 13, 2016 by David Gilmour

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Global law enforcement arrest 34 suspected of DDoS attacks

Most of the suspects are under the age of 20.

On Dec 13, 2016 by Dell Cameron

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The Republican Party wants to ‘hack-back’ at cybercriminals

Republicans are calling for a 'self-defense right to deal with hackers' as victims 'see fit.' Here's why that's problematic.

On Aug 27, 2016 by Ben Dickson

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A hacker only needs 25 minutes to break into your organization’s computer systems, report finds

Yeah, you're gonna get hacked.

On Aug 16, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

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Illegal drugs sales online tripled after Silk Road bust

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the dark net is still awash with contraband.

On Aug 16, 2016 by [email protected]

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If you’re at the Rio Olympics, you’ve probably already been hacked

Sometimes it's best to disconnect.

On Aug 5, 2016 by AJ Dellinger

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Hackers stole $67 million in bitcoins from a Hong Kong exchange

The thieves lost millions after Bitcoin's price crashed.

On Aug 3, 2016 by Andrew Couts

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Indian leader frames encryption as cybercrime concern in meeting with Apple CEO

Modi apparently urged Cook to accept limits on encryption by saying it would help stop cybercrime.

On May 23, 2016 by Eric Geller

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The future of biometrics is coming–but not without risks

Biometrics is transforming authentication, but at what cost?

On May 18, 2016 by Oz Mishli

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Online fraud is soaring—is there any stopping it?

There’s no end in sight.

On May 16, 2016 by Ben Dickson

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Florida lawmaker wants President Obama to devise a ‘strategy to combat cybercrime’

Congressman Dennis Ross wants the government to pay more attention to online extortion attempts.

On Apr 25, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Malware found on old ‘Guardian’ article about cybercrime

Irony can be used as a weapon.

On Dec 12, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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U.S. and China start detailing historic cybercrime pact

The two countries will conduct a joint exercise next spring to test their cooperative efforts.

On Dec 3, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Baby Boomers are better at cybersecurity than millennials

Don't share passwords, people. Just don't do it.

On Nov 24, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Top lawmaker pushes for update on Obama’s international cyber strategy

The State Department strategy has been in place for years, but seems stalled.

On Nov 5, 2015 by Eric Geller