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Embedded GPS coordinates, computer screenshot led police to alleged Anonymous member

How the FBI built its case.

Anonymous supporters tricked into installing Trojan, Symantec says

Computer users participating in distributed denial-of-service attacks as part of Anonymous could be in for an unpleasant surprise. According to a post on the official Symantec blog, some of these

Police arrest 25 Anonymous members in international blitz

Police have arrested 25 alleged members of the Anonymous hacktivist group in an international operation spread across four countries, according to Interpol. The suspects range from 17 to 40 years

FTC hacks illustrate importance of contract provisions

Of the many lessons that might be learned from the recent hacks by Anonymous into Federal Trade Commission websites, a key one not to overlook is the significance of solid contracts with third party

10 tips to keep Anonymous away

Distributed denial-of-service attacks seem to have become a dime a dozen, thanks in large part to Anonymous, which last year released simple DDoS tools, including Low Orbit Ion Cannon. Businesses

Hackers tried to extort $50K from Symantec over source code

A hacker group has attempted to extort $50,000 from Symantec to keep the company's source code private. This was confirmed by Symantec in a statement, which noted that "an individual claiming to be

FBI shutters Megaupload, Anonymous steps in

The FBI closed down the file-sharing site Megaupload Thursday, charging seven individuals with operating an international business based on digital piracy, The Wall Street Journal reported. Four

Security advice from ex-Anonymous 'hacktivist'

Protecting your company from the kinds of data breaches that groups like LulzSec and AntiSec are capable of is largely a matter of covering the basics, according to "SparkyBlaze," a former member of

Get to know these top 5 cyber enemies

The discovery of Operation Shady RAT has reignited fears of large-scale cyber attacks that can pass under the radar. In light of this, Eric Mack of PCWorld has outlined the top cyber enemies that the

Does arresting hackers help?

By now, you may have read about how 16 people living in the United States were arrested in connection with the Anonymous hacktivist group earlier this week. There isn't an abundance of detail at this