U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers a statement at the U.S. Department of Justice August 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) House Republicans want DOJ briefing on conservative group hacks The request follows a spate of hack-and-leak operations that targeted pro-life conservative groups dating to 2021. Sep 29, 2022
Aubrey Cottle talking on TikTok about an Anonymous attack on the Russian agency Roskomnadzor. (CyberScoop) Anonymous hacker, who bragged about exploits on TikTok, says he was raided by Canadian police Aubrey Cottle, known for his ties to the hacktivist collective Anonymous, took responsibility for multiple hacks on his TikTok channel. Sep 16, 2022
Pro life protestors march in front of the Supreme Court building amid the ruling that could overturn Roe v. Wade on June 13. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images) Hackers leak huge cache of data from evangelical organization that supported Dobbs decision The hack is meant to expose donors to evangelical Christian groups opposed to LGBTQ and abortion rights, a message read. Jul 22, 2022 By AJ Vicens
An image posted by the Belarusian Cyber Partisans announcing the group’s latest hack on the Belarusian Railways. (Telegram screenshot) Belarusian hackers launch another attack, adding to chaotic hacktivist activity around Ukraine This is just the latest hacktivist activity related the intensifying Russian attack on Ukraine. Feb 28, 2022
The US live streaming video platform Twitch logo application on the screen of a tablet. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) Stolen Twitch source code, creator payment data revealed in apparent data leak The company didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Oct 6, 2021 By Jeff Stone
Protestors and members of Anonymous march near the White House during the “Million Mask March” on November 5, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) Anonymous says it’s leaking hacked data from Epik, a right-wing hosting service It's the latest effort in a generation of political activism from the umbrella hacking collective. Sep 17, 2021 By Jeff Stone
A sign at a protest in support of Julian Assange outside the British Consulate in New York City, Feb. 24, 2020. (Pamela Drew / Flickr) UK judge gives US a shot to appeal denial of Julian Assange’s extradition Will the WikilLeaks ringleader stay or will he go? Jul 7, 2021 By Tonya Riley
(FBI) The FBI’s digital security guide for local police actually has good OPSEC advice A 269 GB file includes a host of revelations. Aug 31, 2020 By Jeff Stone
DDoSecrets’ mission is ‘unchanged’ in wake of ‘BlueLeaks’ Twitter ban Twitter’s ban complicates the way that the group will distribute its material, and raise awareness about its mission. Jun 24, 2020 By Jeff Stone
The “Distributed Denial of Secrets” group marked Juneteenth, the June 19 holiday marking the end of slavery in the U.S., by publishing a searchable database containing 269 GB of data apparently stolen from more than 200 law enforcement agencies. (Getty Images) ‘Distributed Denial of Secrets’ publishes ‘BlueLeaks,’ a trove of law enforcement records The source of the files reportedly is a Texas-based IT firm that provides web development services to police "fusion centers." Jun 22, 2020 By Jeff Stone