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Hacker Conversations: Isira Adithya, the Evolution of an Ethical Hacker

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Hacker Conversations: Isira Adithya, the Evolution of an Ethical Hacker 2026-06-16 at 17:27 By Kevin Townsend From building LED bulbs to graduating college and buying a house with money earned from bug bounties. The post Hacker Conversations: Isira Adithya, the Evolution of an Ethical Hacker appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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Ukrainian Man Pleads Guilty in US to Conti Ransomware Charges

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Ukrainian Man Pleads Guilty in US to Conti Ransomware Charges 2026-06-15 at 14:33 By Ionut Arghire Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko admitted to working on the development of a loader for the Conti gang. The post Ukrainian Man Pleads Guilty in US to Conti Ransomware Charges appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Romanian Hacker Sentenced to Prison in US for Selling Access to State Network

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Romanian Hacker Sentenced to Prison in US for Selling Access to State Network 2026-05-27 at 20:02 By Eduard Kovacs Catalin Dragomir previously pleaded guilty to selling access to an Oregon state government office’s network. The post Romanian Hacker Sentenced to Prison in US for Selling Access to State Network appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands

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Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands 2026-05-26 at 13:38 By Ionut Arghire The two own Dutch companies that allegedly provided bulletproof hosting services to Russia-aligned threat actors. The post Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Canadian Man Arrested for Operating Kimwolf Botnet

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Canadian Man Arrested for Operating Kimwolf Botnet 2026-05-22 at 15:45 By Eduard Kovacs Jacob Butler, 23, has been arrested in Canada and US authorities are seeking his extradition on computer hacking charges. The post Canadian Man Arrested for Operating Kimwolf Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Romanian Man Extradited to US for Role in Hacking Scheme 17 Years Ago

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Romanian Man Extradited to US for Role in Hacking Scheme 17 Years Ago 2026-05-06 at 16:42 By Eduard Kovacs Gavril Sandu, 53, was indicted in 2017, but was arrested and extradited to the United States only in 2026. The post Romanian Man Extradited to US for Role in Hacking Scheme 17 Years Ago appeared first

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Alleged Chinese State Hacker Extradited to US

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Alleged Chinese State Hacker Extradited to US 2026-04-28 at 17:12 By Ionut Arghire A member of Silk Typhoon, Xu Zewei is accused of launching cyberattacks against universities in the US. The post Alleged Chinese State Hacker Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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British Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty in the US

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British Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty in the US 2026-04-20 at 17:03 By Ionut Arghire Tyler Buchanan admitted in court to hacking into various companies, defrauding them, and stealing cryptocurrency from multiple individuals. The post British Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty in the US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Another DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to Prison

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Another DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to Prison 2026-04-17 at 13:45 By Eduard Kovacs Kamerin Stokes sold stolen credentials through an online marketplace even after pleading guilty to his role in the DraftKings attack.  The post Another DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader

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German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader 2026-04-07 at 12:55 By Ionut Arghire Shchukin is accused of extorting more than $2 million as the head of the GandCrab and REvil ransomware operations. The post German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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US Charges Uranium Crypto Exchange Hacker

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US Charges Uranium Crypto Exchange Hacker 2026-04-01 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire Jonathan Spalletta exploited smart contract vulnerabilities to steal approximately $55 million in cryptocurrency and cause Uranium to shut down. The post US Charges Uranium Crypto Exchange Hacker appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Chilean Carding Shop Operator Extradited to US

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Chilean Carding Shop Operator Extradited to US 2026-02-27 at 14:50 By Eduard Kovacs The 24-year-old suspect has been accused of trafficking over 26,000 cards from a single brand. The post Chilean Carding Shop Operator Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain

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Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain 2026-02-24 at 12:05 By Ionut Arghire The group’s administrator and moderator were arrested last year, and two other members were arrested this month. The post Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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What motivates hackers and what makes them walk away

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What motivates hackers and what makes them walk away 2026-01-29 at 07:02 By Anamarija Pogorelec Most hackers spend more time learning, testing, and comparing notes than breaking into systems. The work often happens alone or in small groups, shaped by curiosity, persistence, and a habit of examining how systems behave. Bugcrowd examined who these security

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Jordanian Admits in US Court to Selling Access to 50 Enterprise Networks

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Jordanian Admits in US Court to Selling Access to 50 Enterprise Networks 2026-01-19 at 17:21 By Ionut Arghire Operating as an access broker, the defendant sold unauthorized access to compromised networks to an undercover agent. The post Jordanian Admits in US Court to Selling Access to 50 Enterprise Networks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Dutch Port Hacker Sentenced to Prison

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Dutch Port Hacker Sentenced to Prison 2026-01-13 at 13:56 By Ionut Arghire The 44-year-old individual planted remote access malware on a logistics firm’s systems, with help from employees. The post Dutch Port Hacker Sentenced to Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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US Indicts Extradited Ukrainian on Charges of Aiding Russian Hacking Groups

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US Indicts Extradited Ukrainian on Charges of Aiding Russian Hacking Groups 2025-12-10 at 16:00 By Ionut Arghire Victoria Dubranova faces over 25 years in prison for links to Russia-backed CARR and NoName hacktivist groups. The post US Indicts Extradited Ukrainian on Charges of Aiding Russian Hacking Groups appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Australian Man Sentenced to Prison for Wi-Fi Attacks at Airports and on Flights

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Australian Man Sentenced to Prison for Wi-Fi Attacks at Airports and on Flights 2025-12-01 at 11:49 By Eduard Kovacs Michael Clapsis has been sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in prison for stealing sensitive information. The post Australian Man Sentenced to Prison for Wi-Fi Attacks at Airports and on Flights appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Four-Year Prison Sentence for PowerSchool Hacker

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Four-Year Prison Sentence for PowerSchool Hacker 2025-10-16 at 12:58 By Ionut Arghire Matthew Lane pleaded guilty in May to extorting two companies after hacking into their networks and stealing information. The post Four-Year Prison Sentence for PowerSchool Hacker appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Dutch Teens Arrested for Allegedly Helping Russian Hackers

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Dutch Teens Arrested for Allegedly Helping Russian Hackers 2025-09-29 at 13:12 By Ionut Arghire One of the two 17-year-old boys allegedly walked by law enforcement and embassy offices carrying a Wi-Fi sniffer. The post Dutch Teens Arrested for Allegedly Helping Russian Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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