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Hacker 'Weev' Releases Prosecutor's Alleged Ashley Madison Data After Threats
The infamous troll says a US prosecutor used Ashley Madison.
Hacker 'Weev' Threatens to Dox 'Dozens' of Prosecutors after Keys Conviction
The notorious troll and hacker wants to “punish” prosecutors for wrongfully going after hackers.
Former Reuters Journalist Matthew Keys Found Guilty of Three Counts of Hacking
“The government wanted to send a clear message."
Is This Journalist Guilty of Low-Level Vandalism, or High-Damage Hacking?
Day two of the trial of Matthew Keys, accused of conspiring with Anonymous.
The Trial of Matthew Keys, the Journalist Who Allegedly Aided Anonymous, Begins
Matthew Keys allegedly used his old employee login to deface news articles. He now stands trial for charges under the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act.
Why We Decided Not to Say the Astros Were ‘Hacked’
The word “hack” is being used like the Drudge siren.
'Aaron's Law' Is Back to Try to Reform Overbroad US Hacking Laws
Lawmakers are trying once again to reform the controversial Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Justice Dept: Trust Us to Not Abuse the CFAA, a Hacking Law We've Always Abused
An update of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act could criminalize some types of computer research, but the government is telling academics not to worry.
Why You Should Root for the Cop Who Said He Wanted to Eat His Wife
Important rights sometimes come from disturbing cases.
Silicon Valley Is Stonewalling Efforts to Amend the Law Imprisoning Hacktivists
"Aaron's Law" would reform the heavy-handed law blamed for Aaron Swartz's death. But tech giants are lobbying to stall reform.
Weev Is in Jail Because the Government Doesn't Know What Hacking Is
"He had to decrypt it, he had to do all of these things I don't even understand," the US prosecutor told the appeals court.
A New Bill Would Expand the Law That's Landing Hactivists in Jail
On the heels of the massive Target breach comes a proposal to strengthen the already rather Draconian "anti-hacking" law.