Gillmor Gang: FreeCoin
The current rave about newsletters and so-called or social audio is just the latest version of the story of podcasting. Take the idea that podcasting is experiencing a new wave of popularity and scaffolding. Are you sure? Apple is bent on turning the.....»»
Everything can be customized in the new Saints Row game
Players will be able to customize everything from their characters to their gang members in the upcoming Saints Row reboot......»»
Microsoft and other tech firms take aim at prolific cybercrime gang
Technology firms including Microsoft have tried to disrupt a cybercriminal group whose malicious software has been used in ransomware attacks and other hacks around the world, the companies said Wednesday......»»
Former partners-in-crime likely to violently turn on one another: UK crime gang study
The first study to take a "network analysis" approach to patterns of violence within UK organized crime gangs (OCG) has shown that OCG members who previously offended together are likely to end up attacking one another......»»
Two UK Teenagers Charged With Hacking for Notorious Gang Lapsus$
Two teenagers from the UK have been charged by police over hacking for a notorious cyber-crime gang. From a report: A 16 and 17-year-old will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Friday. The boys have been charged with multiple cyber-offen.....»»
Research reveals 111 times Australian quolls reportedly chewed on human corpses
In 1878, the body of Sergeant Michael Kennedy lay in the bush in Victoria's Wombat Ranges. He'd been shot by the notorious Ned Kelly gang—but the bush would add its own gruesome ending......»»
Microsoft Says Digital Extortion Gang Lapsus$ Targets Cryptocurrency, Too
An anonymous reader shares a report: A digital extortion gang with a murky background and unconventional methods -- one researcher called them "laughably bad" at times -- has claimed responsibility for a string of compromises against some of the worl.....»»
Microsoft confirms it was breached by hacker group
Microsoft has confirmed it was breached by the hacker group Lapsus$, adding to the cyber gang's growing list of victims......»»
First Microsoft, then Okta: New ransomware gang posts data from both
If you haven't heard of Lapsus$, you have now. It probably won't be the last time. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A relatively new entrant to the ransomware scene has made two startling claims in recent days by posting images.....»»
Leaked ransomware documents show Conti helping Putin from the shadows
Hacker gang sometimes acts in Russia’s interest, with ad hoc links to FSB, Cozy Bear. Enlarge (credit: Wired | Getty Images) For years, Russia’s cybercrime groups have acted with relative impunity. The Kremlin and local la.....»»
Google Discovers Threat Actor Working as an "Initial Access Broker" for Conti Ransomware Hackers
Google's Threat Analysis Group has observed a financially-motivated threat actor working as an intermediary for the Russian hackers, including the Conti ransomware gang. From a report: The group, which Google refers to as "Exotic Lily," acts as an in.....»»
Conti Ransomware Gang Chats Leaked by Pro-Ukraine Member
A member of the Conti ransomware group, believed to be Ukrainian of origin, has leaked the gang's internal chats after the group's leaders posted an aggressive pro-Russian message on their official site, on Friday, in the aftermath of Russia's invasi.....»»
TrickBot malware has been taken over by this notorious criminal gang
The Conti ransomware group is now in control of TrickBot and has hired many of its former top members......»»
Judge Gives 40-Month Prison Sentence to Nintendo Switch Hacker Called "Bowser"
A U.S. district judge "sentenced a Nintendo Switch hacker to 40 months in federal prison," reports the Independent: Gary Bowser, 52, is one of the leaders of the "Team Xecuter" hacker criminal enterprise, a notorious video game piracy gang, authorit.....»»
Access broker found exploiting Log4j vulnerability in VMware
The Prophet Spider gang uses the Log4Shell vulnerability to target the Tomcat service in unpatched VMware Horizon systems......»»
Russia says it has dismantled the REvil ransomware gang
REvil members were arrested by Russia's FSB intelligence bureau which also seized close to $5.5m from the group......»»
Russia says it has neutralized the cutthroat REvil ransomware gang
"Big-game hunter" REvil has menaced the world for 3 years with massive attacks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Russian law enforcement authorities said on Friday that they have arrested 14 people associated with REvil, a top r.....»»
FSB Arrests 14 Members of REvil Ransomware Gang
An anonymous reader writes: The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said today that it has raided and shut down the operations of the REvil ransomware gang. Raids were conducted today at 25 residents owned by 14 members suspected to be part of the.....»»
4 things you can do right now to prep your Wi-Fi network for holiday houseguests
Your home Wi-Fi network is probably fine when it's just you using it, but when a gang of guests gobbles up your bandwidth, you might need to rethink things.....»»
Homeboy Industries Founder Father Gregory Boyle Joins the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian for Special Christmas Episode
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#compassion–Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world, and author of the new book, The Whole Language: The P.....»»
FBI Says the Cuba Ransomware Gang Made $43.9 Million from Ransom Payments
The US Federal Bureau of Investigations said today that the operators of the Cuba ransomware have earned at least $43.9 million from ransom payments following attacks carried out this year. From a report: In a flash alert sent out on Friday, the Bure.....»»