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British ‘Spiderman’ Hacker Receives Suspended Sentence In Germany
Security & Fraud // July 28, 2017

A British hacker-for-hire known as “Spiderman” was given a suspended sentence by a German court Friday, but could still face criminal charges in Britain. According to Reuters, the sentence came after the 29-year-old hacker — identified as Daniel K. — confessed to a cyberattack that...

Data Breach Hits UK Payday Loan Firm Wonga
Security & Fraud // April 11, 2017

Payday lender Wonga issued a warning to its customers in the wake of a massive data breach. The company notified roughly 270,000 of its customers — more than 240,000 in the U.K. and another 25,000 in Poland — that their information may be at risk after a data...

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British ‘Spiderman’ Hacker Receives Suspended Sentence In Germany

July 28, 2017
A British hacker-for-hire known as “Spiderman” was given a suspended sentence by a German court Friday, but could still face criminal charges in Britain. According to Reuters, the sentence came after the 29-year-old hacker — identified as Daniel K. — confessed to a cyberattack that caused Internet outages for about 4.5 percent (1 million) of […]

Data Breach Hits UK Payday Loan Firm Wonga

April 11, 2017
Payday lender Wonga issued a warning to its customers in the wake of a massive data breach. The company notified roughly 270,000 of its customers — more than 240,000 in the U.K....