The DOJ’s demand for extradition in a previous UK-US hacking case was overruled; they may not wish to be so easily thwarted this time.
Tag Archives: hacking
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.
Private eye jailed for hacking email of Scientology critics and others
Eric Saldarriaga pled guilty to prying open the accounts of over 50 people, including prominent Scientology critics Mike Rinder and Tony Ortega.
SSCC 202 – They hacked the US Army? Are you SURE? [PODCAST]
Join Sophos security experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin for this week’s security podcast. Apple, Microsoft, patching, hacking the army (sort of), and 49 arrests in a Europol action against bank fraudsters!
Canadian hacker, 22, gets 18 months in prison over US trade secrets theft
A Canadian member of the gang who hacked into the US Army and Microsoft is believed to be the first foreign hacker to be convicted of stealing trade secrets in the US.
Gone in 10 seconds: Man hacks kids’ toy to open garage doors
Independent security researcher Samy Kamkar has hacked a kids’ toy to open garage doors.
Security researcher barred from United Airlines flight after hack tweet
The fallout from Chris Roberts’ airplane hack tweet continued when United Airlines stopped him boarding his flight to San Francisco and the RSA Conference.
Could a hacker *really* bring down a plane from a mobile phone in seat 12C?
A recent document about Air Traffic Control from the US Government Accountability Office has caused quite a stir. Could a passenger get the plane to do a barrel roll without even turning off the in-flight movie?
Baby cam plays creepy music, moves of its own accord
Yes, the wireless cam was possessed – by the spirit of whoever hijacked the Foscam IP device to spy on a Minnesota couple’s baby. 
NYPD cop arrested for hacking into FBI, traffic databases
The NYPD cop installed a hidden camera and hacked into databases containing personal information about victims of traffic accidents so he could pose, among other things, as an attorney who could help them with legal claims.