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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...

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Kaspersky: Fake Push Notifications Have Grown Nearly 70 Pct In 2019

November 25, 2019
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky is highlighting a rise in fake browser notifications this year, according to a press release. The company said affected users have tripled every month in 2019. In June, Kaspersky noticed a Google calendar scheme that tried to trick users into giving away personal information. The push scams work similarly, and ask people […]

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...