Some people change the world by building new things. Others change it by breaking what we thought was unbreakable. The most infamous hackers did both—challenging the limits of technology while exposing the limits of our security. If you’ve ever wondered why certain names—Kevin Mitnick, Adrian Lamo, Anonymous, REvil—still echo through cybersecurity, this is for you….
What happens when a 22-year-old with the right skills and the wrong incentives can summon multi-terabit floods of traffic at will? According to federal prosecutors, you get “Rapper Bot”—one of the most powerful DDoS-for-hire botnets ever seen—and a staggering number of attacks that battered targets across more than 80 countries. In a case that’s rattled…
If a 22-year-old in Oregon can help knock one of the world’s biggest social platforms offline, what does that say about the internet’s defenses? And more importantly, what can you do to stay safe when the next wave hits? Federal authorities have taken down one of the most aggressive DDoS-for-hire services in recent years, charging…
Imagine for a moment you’re running a high-stakes heist crew. Every successful job depends on a few trusted masterminds: the planner, the tech expert, the negotiator. Now, what if—one by one—those linchpins were arrested or vanished? Suddenly, what once seemed like an unstoppable criminal enterprise grinds to a halt. This isn’t just a Hollywood script….
Cybercrime is often shrouded in mystery, its perpetrators hiding behind aliases and encrypted forums, operating in digital shadows. But every now and then, authorities pull back the curtain—and the story that unfolds is as thrilling as it is unsettling. If you’ve been following headlines about data breaches, dark web marketplaces, or the notorious “IntelBroker,” you’re…
If you’re even a little cyber-curious, the name “BreachForums” has probably crossed your radar. Maybe you’ve seen headlines about massive data leaks, heard whispers about anonymous cybercriminals with mythic status, or simply wondered: how do these underground forums keep coming back—even after law enforcement takes them down? On June 25, 2025, something changed. In a…
