A hacker who used the BlackShades malware to spy on unsuspecting victims has been given a suspended jail term and ordered to do community service.
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Webcam spy sends couple photos of previous night’s Netflix snuggle session
Unbeknown to the couple, they were actually sharing their movie night with a spy who was watching them via the webcam on their laptop.
Hillary Clinton: China hacks ‘everything that doesn’t move’ in the US
In the wake of the OPM breach, Hillary Clinton attempts to show presidential credentials by going on the offensive against Chinese hackers.
Zeus and SpyEye crime syndicate taken down by Europol
A European operation coordinated by Europol and Eurojust has dismantled an online crime syndicate thought to have caused €2m of damage with the Zeus and SpyEye banking trojans.
Blackshades RAT co-author sentenced to 57 months in prison
Alex Yucel, co-creator of the Blackshades Remote Access Trojan (RAT), has been sentenced for selling and distributing the malware since 2010.
Co-creator of Blackshades malware used to spy on Miss Teen USA pleads guilty
Alex Yücel has pleaded guilty to his involvement with the $40 program designed to secretly remotely control victims’ computers. 
Breach at eBay, bugs in Chip-and-PIN, busts for Blackshades – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Will the breach at eBay beat Adobe for size? Is Chip and PIN really as safe as they say? How many countries took action busting malware crooks? All the answers in 60 Sec Security for 24 May 2014…
SSCC 148 – Cloud privacy policies not related to data security [PODCAST]
The Chet Chat comes to you this week from Hanoi, Vietnam with special guest Sean Richmond from Sophos Australia. Chet and Sean continue the tradition of working through the details to paint you a clearer picture. This week they tackle the FBI’s crackdown on the Blackshades malware, new research showing more flaws in Chip & PIN technology, the latest Apple updates including an iTunes oops and an analysis of the EFF’s “Who has got your back” report.
Over 100 arrested in FBI Blackshades RAT raids
The Blackshades Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is well known for keystroke logging and the taking over of webcams. Now, Blackshades users have been raided as part of a global operation led by the FBI and computers and hard drives have been confiscated. 