Lacy Herbert reports: The FBI is warning colleges and universities about cybersecurity concerns for student email accounts. Jonathan Powell was arrested this week, accused of hacking into more than 2,000 emails at two universities and accessing student directories and log-in information at 75 other schools. Authorities say he used password reset tools, stealing students’ personal…
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Inside The Ukrainian ‘Hacktivist’ Network Cyberbattling The Kremlin
Christopher Miller reports: KYIV — Dressed in a black sweater and equally nondescript turtleneck, with wisps of raven hair corkscrewing from under a black baseball cap, the lanky Ukrainian introduces himself in accented English as “Sean.” Sean Townsend is his chosen pseudonym on Facebook, complemented by images of the notorious Guy Fawkes mask of hacker…
Bradley Foundation hacked to expose contribution to Clinton campaign??
Update and Correction: The Bradley Foundation told local news in Wisconsin that the contribution letter is a fake, a possibility that had previously been raised by an alert commenter (see comments below post). The foundation had not responded to an inquiry from DataBreaches.net prior to publication asking them if they had any comment or statement on…
Coloradan Apologizes After 1.9 Million Photobucket Accounts Hacked
Rick Salinger reports: A 29 month prison sentence was handed down on Tuesday to a Colorado man who pleaded guilty to charges involving a massive photo hacking scheme. Brandon Bourret, of Colorado Springs, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit computer fraud. The FBI tracked Bourret and a colleague down after a total of 1.9 million…
Arizona man arrested for hacking email accounts at universities
Nate Raymond reports: An Arizona man was arrested on Wednesday on charges that he hacked into over 1,000 email accounts for students and others at two universities and tried to do the same at 75 other higher-education institutions throughout the country. Jonathan Powell, a 29-year-old Phoenix resident, was arrested based on a criminal complaint filed…
NullCrew member sentenced to 45 months (update1)
Jason Meisner reports: A Tennessee man was sentenced Tuesday in Chicago’s federal court to nearly four years in prison for his role in a notorious group of cybercriminals responsible for a destructive hacking spree on dozens of businesses, nonprofits and government entities. Dressed in an orange jail jumpsuit and wearing thick, black-rimmed eyeglasses, Timothy Justen…