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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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2 Bitcoin scams worth millions end with arrests in China, Germany

The virtual currency is opening up new forms of crime.

On Dec 5, 2013 by Miles Klee

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How an undercover agent brought down a $50 million cybercrime ring

Working for the Secret Service, agent Michael Adams infiltrated a global identity theft operation.

On Dec 4, 2013 by Miles Klee

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2 million hacked usernames and passwords discovered in a massive online dump

Wanna guess how many passwords were "password"?

On Dec 4, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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U.S. citizen jailed for satirical YouTube video

The United Arab Emirates continues to tighten its grip on Internet freedoms.

On Dec 3, 2013 by Miles Klee

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How to avoid getting scammed on Cyber Monday

Christmas comes early for phishers.

On Nov 29, 2013 by Miles Klee

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NSA’s malware spreads to 50,000 computer networks worldwide

The agency has digital "sleeper cells" in every corner of the globe.

On Nov 24, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Settlement money from banks will fund New York City’s new anti-cybercrime unit

It's the circle of life.

On Nov 19, 2013 by Miles Klee

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6 more arrested in connection to $45 million ATM heist

Authorities have now ensnared more than a dozen people thought to be part of an international hacking group.

On Nov 18, 2013 by Miles Klee

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A malware mastermind may have been arrested in Russia

Russian police say they've captured the co-creator of the most ubiquitous malware kit in use today.

On Oct 9, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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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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A dark prophecy of our cybercrime future

Attacks on medical implants. Cyber gang warfare. Mood scramblers and brain hacking. Our future sure sounds grim.

On Sep 26, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Stop webcam spies with free, 3-D printed ‘RAT Trap’

A clever, but somewhat cheesy, new way to protect your privacy. 

On Sep 23, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Everything you need to start an identity theft empire in one convenient bundle

Here's an easy way to become a credit card fraud kingpin.

On Sep 18, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Cybercriminals pose as Australian police to extort money from porn viewers

Using malware with official-looking police logos, these criminals trick users into paying "fines" for watching porn.

On Aug 18, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III