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W32.Shadesrat (Blackshades) Author Arrested?

Jun

2012

In a global sting operation carried out by the FBI, over 24 people have been arrested, including an individual named Michael Hogue, a.k.a. “xVisceral”. According to an underground forum post, xVisceral is involved in the Blackshades project, at the very least as a project manager. It is likely, however, that this Remote Access Tool (RAT) […]

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Man charged with NASA hack, on 10th anniversary of Gary McKinnon’s arrest

Feb

2012

In December 2010, computers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory near Los Angeles were allegedly hacked. With researchers unable to use the computers for two months, NASA estimated the damage caused to be in the region of $580,000. Not to be sniffed at. It was with some surprise then, to hear last month that 26-year-old Robert […]

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