Cybercrime

Dimitry Belorossovaf has been sentenced to four and a half years in U.S. prison for his part in using the Citadel Trojan and for running a botnet.

A security firm has taken a look at offers of free codes for PlayStation Network and Steam spreading online to see what's really going on.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into threats received by employees of Sony Pictures claiming to be from the hackers that targeted the entertainment company.

The German High Court has decided not to permit the extradition of a man once described as the world's number two hacker to the United States to face prosecution.

According to a report, three more well-known U.S. retailers suffered cyber attacks and data breaches over the holidays.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified a malware author as one of its most wanted, and is offering a reward up to $50,000 for information.

A man has been arrested in England on suspicion of hacking into U.S. government networks.

Russian police have reportedly arrested a man alleged to be behind two infamous exploit kits used by cybercriminals to spread malware.

The Washington Post has said that its website was hacked by the supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

A Russian man has pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court in New Jersey to charges related to the largest cybercrime case prosecuted in the country.

Eight charged in New Jersey with conspiracy to commit cyberattacks on financial institutions and government sites, to commit money laundering and identity theft.

An Algerian man accused of developing, marketing, distributing and controlling the SpyEye malware has been extradited to the United States.

Police in Norway have arrested two teenagers in connection with several cyber attacks, including attacks against the Serious Online Crime Agency (Soca)

HTML 5 is rife with opportunities for cybercriminals to cash in, while NFC provides a huge opportunity too, warns Sophos security expert.

UK's Metropolitan Police reminds potential hacktivists that the actions are a crime and they will be prosecuted.
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