Teenager pleads guilty to botnet, 'swatting' charges
A 16-year-old Massachusetts boy has pleaded guilty to running a botnet and "swatting" victims with hoax emergency telephone calls.
IT admin used inside knowledge to hack and steal
A former IT administrator has pleaded guilty to charges of hacking his former employer and breaking into other Bay Area companies.
Airlines Latest to Be Exploited By Spammers
Continental Airlines is the latest company to be exploited by scammers. A new wave of spam claiming to be from the airline attempts to trick the recipient into downloading malware. The messages come with an attachment that look like ticket invoices and boarding passes and thank the recipient for buying their tickets online.
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