In recent weeks, authorities have indicted or charged several individuals allegedly involved in cybercrime, prompting the hope that those responsible for cyber attacks, loss of sensitive personal information, and identity theft can begin to be held accountable for their actions.
In the last two weeks, the Department of Justice and U.S. attorneys in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and the District of Columbia announced the ‘dismantling’ of Darkode, a notorious online cybercrime forum. The forum allowed hackers a password-protected online venue for selling, sharing, buying, and trading stolen information as well as tricks and tools for unauthorized access to computer systems and electronic devices.
Read more at http://www.advisenltd.com/2015/07/23/cybercriminals-in-the-crosshairs-as-authorities-file-charges-against-hackers/
Ayers, Erin. ‘Cybercriminals in the crosshairs as authorities file charges against hackers’. ©2015 Advisen Ltd. 14 August 2015.
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