Posts Tagged ‘cyber threats’
DOJ charges former Navy sailor, 4 others for alleged roles in ‘monstrous’ online extortion group
The Justice Department has indicted a former Navy sailor and four others for allegedly leading an online extortion group that authorities say later helped spawn the global extremist network known as “764,” which the FBI now describes as “modern day terrorism” for its sadistic and violent tormenting of teens online. An indictment unsealed Tuesday alleges…
Read MoreTwo Virginia Men Arrested for Conspiring to Destroy Government Databases
Two Virginia men were arrested today for their roles in a conspiracy to destroy government databases hosted by a federal government contractor, among other crimes. “These defendants abused their positions as federal contractors to attack government databases and steal sensitive government information. Their actions jeopardized the security of government systems and disrupted agencies’ ability to…
Read MoreGerman police raid properties in search of email bomb threat senders
German authorities searched properties across four states as they investigated a case concerning hundreds of emails threatening bomb attacks against schools, train stations and other public spaces. The raids in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the northern state of Lower Saxony, and the central states of Saxony-Anhalt and Hesse, targeted four individuals, including two…
Read MoreAlleged member of 764 network arrested in Baltimore County, faces federal charges
Baltimore County man with ties to a network of “nihilistic violent extremists” is in custody on federal charges. Erik Lee Madison, 20, of Halethorpe, faces federal charges on accusations of sexually exploiting children, online coercion and enticement, and cyberstalking. He remained in federal custody as of Tuesday. Court records indicate Baltimore County police and the…
Read MoreChinese-made buses in Norway can be halted remotely, spurring increased security
A leading Norwegian public transport operator has said it will introduce stricter security requirements and step up anti-hacking measures after a test on new Chinese-made electric buses showed the manufacturer could remotely turn them off. Transport operator Ruter said test results published last week showed that Chinese bus maker Yutong Group had access to their…
Read MoreIraq arrests teenager over Roblox-linked suicides of 30 children
Iraqi security forces have arrested a 14-year-old boy accused of running 16 organised online networks that lured children and teenagers into self-harm and suicide through the gaming platform Roblox, police officials said on Thursday. Authorities say the suspect manipulated victims from several Arab countries by initiating a series of “challenges” that escalated from self-inflicted injuries…
Read MoreArizona Leader of Violent Extremist Network ‘764’ Charged with Running a Child Exploitation Enterprise, Supporting Terrorists, Producing and Distributing Child Pornography, and Other Crimes
A federal grand jury in the District of Arizona has returned a 29-count superseding indictment against Baron Cain Martin, known online as “Convict” (among other monikers), 21, of Tucson, Arizona. The superseding indictment charges Martin with participating in a child exploitation enterprise, conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, conspiring to kill, kidnap or maim…
Read MoreHalifax police arrest youth allegedly connected to 764
Halifax Regional Police have arrested a youth in connection with participation in a violent online extremist group. The arrest follows an investigation that began in May by the HRP/RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit. According to a news release from HRP issued Tuesday, the youth was an active member of an online group named 764, a…
Read MoreMember of Violent Extremist Network ‘764’ Charged with Animal Crushing, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Cyberstalking and Interstate Threats
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of California has returned a six-count indictment against Tony Christopher Long, also known as Inactive, Inactivee0, and inactivecvx, 19, of Porterville, California, charging him with animal crushing (two counts), sexual exploitation of a minor, possession of material involving the sexual exploitation of a minor, cyberstalking, and transmitting…
Read MoreJaguar Land Rover hack is costliest cyber attack in UK history, say analysts
The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will cost an estimated £1.9bn and be the most economically damaging cyber event in UK history, according to researchers. Experts at the Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) have analysed the continuing fallout from the hack, which halted the car giant’s production on 1 September for five weeks and…
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