Justice

Online Voyeur Sentenced For Webcam Hacks

Creep alert. Stefan Rigo hacked webcams using BlackShades malware and spied on couples having sex

9 years ago

What Next For Tech Industry After Safe Harbour Suspension?

Technology, legal and privacy experts explain full implications of the ECJ's decision to suspend the Safe Harbour data sharing agreement…

9 years ago

Landmark EU Data Protection Ruling To Impact Tech Giants

European court decision against Slovakian property website could have far reaching consequences

9 years ago

Microsoft, Google End Patent Warfare

Bad news for lawyers. Peace breaks out after years of patent disputes between Microsoft and Google

9 years ago

EU US Data Sharing Deal Is ‘Invalid’, Says ECJ’s Advocate General

Potential world of hurt for Facebook and others after AG says data sharing deal with US is invalid

9 years ago

Advocate General To Advise On EU, US Data Sharing Agreement

Legal expert to offer his opinion on whether EU Safe Habour data sharing agreement is binding

9 years ago

Kim Dotcom Extradition Begins In New Zealand Court

No escape from the long arm of the law? Extradition hearing for Kim Dotcom begins in Auckland

9 years ago

Banks, Media Firms Targeted By Cyber Extortionists DD4BC

DD4BC gang threatens businesses with DDoS attack unless they cough up £8,000 worth of Bitcoins

9 years ago

Drone Law Vetoed By Californian Governor

Shot down in flames? California bill to limit the use of drones is vetoed by the state governor

9 years ago

Microsoft Continues To Resist Drug Email Handover

Redmond's Cloud data sovereignty fight with the US government continues, as the two sides return to court

9 years ago

US Tightens Mobile Phone Tracking Rules

End of the free-for-all? Search warrant now required for devices that track mobile phone locations

9 years ago

Greater Manchester Police Website Suffers DoS Attack

Police website knocked offline for several hours following denial-of-service attack

9 years ago

Industry Experts Meet To Tackle Online Child Abuse

Companies meeting in London to discuss ways to tackle online child sexual exploitation

9 years ago

Oracle Claims Google Has Destroyed Java Market

Oracle claims Google has destroyed the market for Java and expands its complaint against Android

9 years ago

Julian Assange Assault Probe Dropped, As UK Protests

Investigation into sexual assault claims against Julian Assange have been dropped, but the rape accusation still stands

9 years ago

Hillary Clinton Surrenders Email Server To FBI

FBI takes presidential hopeful’s private email server into custody to check for US government policy breaches

9 years ago

Microsoft To Combat Revenge Porn With Web Form

Promises to remove 'revenge porn' images and video from Bing etc, but warns global action is needed

9 years ago

Oracle Asks Court To Update Android Lawsuit

Bad news Google? Oracle asks judge to take into account Android's smartphone domination

9 years ago

Darkode Hacking Forum Goes Dark

Notorious hacking forum used by Lizard Squad and other cybercriminals taken offline by the FBI

9 years ago

British Hacker Faces Deportation To United States

Brit allegedly hacked US Army, NASA, and Federal Reserve, but fights extradition request to the US

9 years ago

Lizard Squad Hacker Avoids Jail Despite 50,000 Attacks

No justice? Finnish teenager and Lizard Squad member responsible for 50,700 hacks avoids prison time

9 years ago

Silk Road Undercover Agent Admits Bitcoin Fraud

Fallout from Silk Road continues after former DEA undercover agent pleads guilty to extorting bitcoins

9 years ago

Malware Creator Jailed For Infecting More Than Half a Million Computers

Alex Yucel jailed for almost five years after stealing computer users' personal data in 100-plus countries

9 years ago

SEC Investigates Hackers For Insider Trading

Show me the money! US financial regulator hunts hackers who used stolen data for insider trades

9 years ago

Skype Taken To Court Over Customer Data Refusal

Microsoft refuses to hand over customer data to Belgian authorities investigating criminal matter

10 years ago

Belgian Privacy Watchdog Hits Back After Facebook Criticism

Tit for tat argument continues as Belgian Privacy Watchdog sharply criticises Facebook and its privacy controls

10 years ago

United Airlines Offers Airmiles For Bug Bounty Hackers

Hack our website, but please not our aeroplanes – the invite from United Airlines to friendly hackers

10 years ago

Two Arrested Over Naked Selfies App

Two men behind an app that trawls through private photo albums looking for naked selfies face prison sentences

10 years ago

NSA Data Collection Ruled Illegal By US Court

American appeals court rules bulk collection of phone records by NSA is illegal, but program still continues

10 years ago

Police Dismantle Gang Selling Hooky Cisco Gear

You're nicked! Three members of a gang importing and selling counterfeit Cisco products have been arrested

10 years ago