Hacker Conversations: Corey Thuen and the Evil Bit 2026-10-22 at 17:31 By Kevin Townsend Corey Thuen hires hackers for what he calls ‘the evil bit’ — an adversarial streak he believes is either there or it isn’t. The post Hacker Conversations: Corey Thuen and the Evil Bit appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]
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Ransomware Response Expert Arrested in ShinyHunters FBI Hack Probe 2026-10-12 at 13:32 By Eduard Kovacs The suspect is believed to be Edward Dubrovsky, a Canadian cybersecurity executive who was visiting the United States for a conference. The post Ransomware Response Expert Arrested in ShinyHunters FBI Hack Probe appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]
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Insider Cyber Extortion Plot Against Industrial Firm Lands Engineer in Prison 2026-10-10 at 14:00 By Kevin Townsend The former core infrastructure engineer deleted admin accounts, reset hundreds of passwords, and demanded 20 bitcoin to spare the company’s servers. The post Insider Cyber Extortion Plot Against Industrial Firm Lands Engineer in Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. […]
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US Seeks Alleged Chinese Hafnium Hacker With $10 Million Reward 2026-10-08 at 15:46 By Eduard Kovacs Zhang Yu was charged alongside Xu Zewei, who was extradited from Italy to the US in April 2026. The post US Seeks Alleged Chinese Hafnium Hacker With $10 Million Reward appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]
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Qilin Ransomware Suspect Arrested in Japan, Extradited to Germany 2026-10-07 at 16:47 By Ionut Arghire The individual was detained in May and has been extradited to Germany to face hacking charges. The post Qilin Ransomware Suspect Arrested in Japan, Extradited to Germany appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]
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Detained ShinyHunters hacker reportedly helping FBI track down fellow members 2026-10-05 at 13:36 By Sinisa Markovic A suspected ShinyHunters member known as Rey has been detained in Jordan and is reportedly helping the FBI track down the rest of the group. Reuters reports that Jordanian authorities detained Saif al-Din Khader, alias Rey, last week, with […]
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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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