Russian hackers sentenced to prison in US for compromising 160 million credit cards

Two Muscovites have been sentenced to years in prison for their roles in the biggest data breach conspiracy ever prosecuted in the United States. Three co-conspirators are still at large. Vladimir Drinkman, 37 and Dmitriy Smilianets, 34, had previously… Continue reading Russian hackers sentenced to prison in US for compromising 160 million credit cards

Hackers sentenced for SQL injections that cost $300 million

It wasn’t *only* SQL injection, but it shows how far you can go if a company exposes its soft and fleshy parts to the internet. Continue reading Hackers sentenced for SQL injections that cost $300 million

Hacker uses malware to steal, resell gas in major Russian fraud scheme

Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agents arrested a Russian national in Stavropol on Sunday for launching a large malware campaign targeting gas stations in southern Russia, informs Russian news outlet Rosbalt. According to the investigation,… Continue reading Hacker uses malware to steal, resell gas in major Russian fraud scheme