Tag Archives: Hacking

Iranian Hacking Raises Issues about Gaps in International Legal Frameworks involving Cyber-Attacks

In late March, Microsoft reported that it had taken down 99 websites which had been used by a company referred to as Phosphorus to target the computer systems of businesses and government agencies, as well as activists and journalists involved … Continue reading

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SEC Brings Charges in EDGAR Hacking Case

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against nine defendants for participating in a previously disclosed scheme to hack into the SEC’s EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) system and extract nonpublic information to use for illegal trading. The SEC charged … Continue reading

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Hacking Humans: The Cutting Edge of Grinder Biotechnology

By: Ariana Morello What is Biohacking? Biohacking is a form of biological experimentation that combines biology with technology and is performed outside of a typical scientific research environment. Unlike traditional hacking which involves unauthorized, harmful intrusion, biohacking is comprised of … Continue reading

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DOJ announces arrest of 3 men allegedly behind notorious FIN7 hacking group

Enlarge (credit: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images) The US Department of Justice said Wednesday that it has filed criminal charges against three men believed to be central to the FIN7 hacking group. According to indictments unsealed in federal court in Seattle, … Continue reading

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Further Reflections on the Russian Hacking Indictment

In the wake of a bombshell indictment like the one returned on Friday, July 13th by Robert Mueller, the initial reaction is always a rush to respond. Accordingly, I gave my own first written thoughts in The Atlantic, and I joined … Continue reading

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