A Russian national pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit money laundering related to his role in operating cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e from 2011 to 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice reported. According to court documents, Alexander Vinnick, 44, was one… Read More
Category: Crime
DOJ Seized $3.6 Billion in Stolen Cryptocurrency
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has arrested two individuals for an alleged conspiracy to launder cryptocurrency that was stolen during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex, a virtual currency exchange. According to the DOJ, the cryptocurrency that was seized is… Read More
Hacker Gets 27 Months in Prison for DDoS Attacks
A few years ago, a hacker decided to be a jerk right around Christmas time. He launched DDoS attacks against several gaming companies. The purpose seemed to be to prevent children (and adults) who received new video games and/or consoles… Read More
Encryption with Pencil and Paper
Given that George Orwell was English, one might think the British would be all too aware of the dangers of a police state. Despite being one of the most surveilled countries in the world with one security camera for every… Read More
All Your .com Are Belong To US
In the latest cyber moves by the Dept of Homeland Security against a Canadian on-line gambling outfit, it’s been confirmed that if it’s a .com domain, it falls under US jurisdiction, regardless of where the servers are, where the company is incorporated or… Read More
Vivick Anti-Theft Backpack Debuts at CES
The theft of mobile electronic devices has become increasingly attractive as the value of gadgets rises and the economy falls. A particularly easy way to steal is to simply open likely-looking backpacks and rucksacks while they’re being worn and remove… Read More
Search Data and Browsing History Used As Evidence
The murder trial of Jo Yeates is front page news throughout the UK – a neighbour Vincent Tabak is accused of killing her. At the moment, the prosecution is presenting its case and a couple of interesting things have emerged… Read More