In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US 2026-10-02 at 14:14 By Ionut Arghire Amir Barati, an alleged member of the Mabna Institute, was indicted for targeting universities, private organizations, and government entities in the US and abroad. The post In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US appeared first on […]
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Hacker Conversations: Rob Juncker, a Knock at the Door and a Moral Compass 2026-10-01 at 17:30 By Kevin Townsend Rob Juncker is chief product and technology officer at Mimecast. Is he a hacker? “Unequivocally yes,” he says. The post Hacker Conversations: Rob Juncker, a Knock at the Door and a Moral Compass appeared first on […]
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Dutch Police Arrest Convicted Hacker in ShinyHunters Investigation 2026-09-29 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire Pepijn van der Stap was convicted in 2023 for hacking multiple organizations, stealing their data, and extorting them. The post Dutch Police Arrest Convicted Hacker in ShinyHunters Investigation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]
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Prison Sentence for Former US Soldier Who Hacked AT&T and Verizon 2026-09-28 at 15:36 By Ionut Arghire Cameron John Wagenius was sentenced to 70 months in prison for stealing information from the wireless carriers. The post Prison Sentence for Former US Soldier Who Hacked AT&T and Verizon appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]
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Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced to 4 Years in US Prison 2026-09-11 at 14:29 By Eduard Kovacs Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko has been sentenced to 4 years in prison after he was arrested in Ireland in 2023. The post Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced to 4 Years in US Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]
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Hacker Conversations: Vinnie Liu, Performer Turned Ringmaster 2026-09-10 at 17:30 By Kevin Townsend Vinnie Liu was recruited by the NSA when he was just 17 years old. He is now the CEO of Bishop Fox. The post Hacker Conversations: Vinnie Liu, Performer Turned Ringmaster appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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Australia Arrests 2 Alleged TeamPCP Hackers 2026-08-27 at 15:48 By Eduard Kovacs Australian and US authorities collaborated to identify and charge the alleged cybercriminals, who face many years in prison. The post Australia Arrests 2 Alleged TeamPCP Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them 2026-08-19 at 14:30 By Ionut Arghire The 17 members of the Mabna Institute targeted hundreds of universities and organizations in the US and abroad. The post US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them appeared first on […]
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Hacker Conversations: Marcus Hutchins and the Journey From the Gray Zone to Redemption 2026-08-11 at 13:00 By Kevin Townsend Marcus Hutchins doesn’t personally consider himself a hacker – but he accepts the epithet because it’s a widely used term for what he once did. The post Hacker Conversations: Marcus Hutchins and the Journey From the […]
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Snowflake Hacker Pleads Guilty in US Court 2026-08-06 at 17:56 By Eduard Kovacs Connor Riley Moucka was extradited to the United States in July 2025 after he was arrested in Canada. The post Snowflake Hacker Pleads Guilty in US Court appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Hacker Conversations: Tal Kollander’s Journey From Black Hat to Hack Blocker 2026-07-28 at 14:00 By Kevin Townsend Tal Kollander’s history divides neatly into two halves: first as an active hacker and then as the block that stops hacks. The post Hacker Conversations: Tal Kollander’s Journey From Black Hat to Hack Blocker appeared first on SecurityWeek. […]
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Two Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced to Jail in UK 2026-07-16 at 16:21 By Eduard Kovacs Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were prosecuted over a 2024 cyberattack targeting Transport for London (TfL). The post Two Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced to Jail in UK appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]
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Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang 2026-07-10 at 15:58 By Eduard Kovacs Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator, was sentenced to 70 months for helping the BlackCat/Alphv group. The post Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]
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Third DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison 2026-06-24 at 15:52 By Eduard Kovacs Nathan Austad has been ordered to pay roughly $1.8 million in forfeiture and restitution, and the sentence also includes 3 years of supervised release. The post Third DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]
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Algerian Man Extradited to US for Running Cybercrime Marketplaces 2026-06-23 at 15:06 By Eduard Kovacs 26-year-old Abdellah Belmili faces up to 30 years in prison for allegedly operating the marketplaces Market0Day and Spoxy. The post Algerian Man Extradited to US for Running Cybercrime Marketplaces appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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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 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 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 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 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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