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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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European Airport Cyberattack Linked to Obscure Ransomware, Suspect Arrested 2025-09-24 at 15:17 By Eduard Kovacs Cybersecurity researchers believe the attack on Collins Aerospace involved a piece of ransomware known as HardBit. The post European Airport Cyberattack Linked to Obscure Ransomware, Suspect Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original
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BreachForums Owner Sent to Prison in Resentencing 2025-09-17 at 15:13 By Ionut Arghire Conor Fitzpatrick, who pleaded guilty in July 2023, was sentenced last year to time served and supervised release. The post BreachForums Owner Sent to Prison in Resentencing appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Security Industry Skeptical of Scattered Spider-ShinyHunters Retirement Claims 2025-09-16 at 15:46 By Eduard Kovacs The notorious cybercrime groups claim they are going dark, but experts believe they will continue their activities. The post Security Industry Skeptical of Scattered Spider-ShinyHunters Retirement Claims appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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US Offers $10 Million for Three Russian Energy Firm Hackers 2025-09-04 at 15:41 By Ionut Arghire Marat Tyukov, Mikhail Gavrilov, and Pavel Akulov targeted US critical infrastructure and over 500 energy companies in 135 countries. The post US Offers $10 Million for Three Russian Energy Firm Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
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Hacktivist Sentenced to 20 Months of Prison in UK 2025-08-19 at 15:59 By Eduard Kovacs Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky of the Yemen Cyber Army has been accused of hacking into and defacing many websites as part of hacktivist campaigns. The post Hacktivist Sentenced to 20 Months of Prison in UK appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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Armenian Man Extradited to US Over Ryuk Ransomware Attacks 2025-07-17 at 16:20 By Eduard Kovacs Karen Serobovich Vardanyan pleaded not guilty to charges related to his alleged role in the Ryuk ransomware operation. The post Armenian Man Extradited to US Over Ryuk Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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Former US Soldier Who Hacked AT&T and Verizon Pleads Guilty 2025-07-16 at 11:30 By Ionut Arghire Cameron John Wagenius pleaded guilty to charges related to hacking into US telecommunications companies. The post Former US Soldier Who Hacked AT&T and Verizon Pleads Guilty appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original
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Alleged Chinese State Hacker Wanted by US Arrested in Italy 2025-07-09 at 09:46 By Eduard Kovacs Xu Zewei has been arrested on charges that he is a member of the Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Hafnium (Silk Typhoon). The post Alleged Chinese State Hacker Wanted by US Arrested in Italy appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article
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Man Who Hacked Organizations to Advertise Security Services Pleads Guilty 2025-06-26 at 15:59 By Eduard Kovacs Nicholas Michael Kloster has pleaded guilty to computer hacking after targeting at least two organizations. The post Man Who Hacked Organizations to Advertise Security Services Pleads Guilty appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View
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Men Who Hacked Law Enforcement Database for Doxing Sentenced to Prison 2025-06-05 at 15:17 By Eduard Kovacs Sagar Steven Singh and Nicholas Ceraolo, members of the Vile group, get prison sentences for identity theft and hacking. The post Men Who Hacked Law Enforcement Database for Doxing Sentenced to Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article
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China Issues Warrants for Alleged Taiwanese Hackers and Bans a Business for Pro-Independence Links 2025-06-05 at 11:46 By Associated Press China issued warrants for 20 Taiwanese people it said carried out hacking missions in the Chinese mainland on behalf of the island’s ruling party. The post China Issues Warrants for Alleged Taiwanese Hackers and Bans
US Student to Plead Guilty Over PowerSchool Hack 2025-05-21 at 14:04 By Ionut Arghire Matthew Lane allegedly hacked PowerSchool using stolen credentials and admitted to extorting a telecoms provider. The post US Student to Plead Guilty Over PowerSchool Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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