Collaborate Disseminate
In the ham radio trade, gear such as the old Drake units [Dr. Scott M. Baker] has in his radio shack are often referred to as “boat anchors.” It refers …read more Continue reading Boat Anchor Twins Get a Little Digital Help Staying on Frequency
The U.S. Justice Department today criminally charged a Canadian and a Northern Ireland man for allegedly conspiring to build multiple botnets that enslaved hundreds of thousands of routers and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices for use in large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. In addition, a defendant in the United States was sentenced to drug treatment and 18 months community confinement for his admitted role in the conspiracy. Continue reading New Charges, Sentencing in Satori IoT Botnet Conspiracy
Cybercriminals used the REvil ransomware to attack a law firm used by the likes of Lady Gaga, Drake and Madonna. Now, they’re threatening to leak the 756 gigabytes of stolen data. Continue reading REvil Ransomware Attack Hits A-List Celeb Law Firm
A hacker who apparently likes the musician Drake leaves lyrics from the artist’s song In My Feelings behind in an attack that delivers malware Lokibot or Azorult. Continue reading Drake Lyrics Used as Calling Card in Malware Attack
He kept working on new botnets (and swatting a co-conspirator-cum-competitor) while indicted and on supervised release. Continue reading Author of record-setting IoT botnets pleads guilty
A 21-year-old man from Vancouver, Wash. has pleaded guilty to federal hacking charges tied to his role in operating the “Satori” botnet, a crime machine powered by hacked Internet of Things (IoT) devices that was built to conduct massive denial-of-service attacks targeting Internet service providers, online gaming platforms and Web hosting companies. Continue reading ‘Satori’ IoT Botnet Operator Pleads Guilty
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The official Fortnite account of the Canadian rapper Drake going by the handle of “Duddus647” was hacked in an attack on Thanksgiving weekend. The hacker used the account to join Fortnite live stream charity event run by Ninja, … Continue reading Hacker takeovers Drake’s Fortnite account to yell racial slurs
Toronto startup Bunz released a digital currency for the city’s barter economy, sparking backlash. Continue reading A ‘Cryptocurrency’ Without a Blockchain Is Eating My City
Three men plead guilty to being the creators and operators of the Mirai botnet. Continue reading The Hackers Behind Some of the Biggest DDoS Attacks in History Plea Guilty
Drake has taken bold stances on Cheesecake Factory, new friends, and now, iPhone repair. Continue reading Drake Is a Right to Repair Advocate