See details, at the bottom, about the story that was hacked. Federal authorities say a former Tribune Co. employee handed the digital keys of the Los Angeles Times over to Anonymous hackers who then changed an online feature story. The allegation came as Matthew Keys, 26, was charged with "conspir ... More >>
A Glendale man who allegedly obtained 3,000 nude and semi-nude photos of as many as 350 women was arrested today in what feds are calling online "sextortion." Prosecutors in L.A. say Karen "Gary" Kazaryan hacked into victims' Facebook accounts, convinced them he was a female friend, persuaded them ... More >>
The FBI today announced it has indicted one Ryan Cleary, an alleged hacker it says was part of the Anonymous spin-off called LulzSec. He's a 20-year-old Brit living in England, so why is the long arm of the U.S. law reaching out to him from Los Angeles? Authorities say he hacked into our Hollywood ... More >>
Steven Grant Almeida was one angry hacker. At least if you ask the L.A. County D.A.'s office, which today announced he was facing 71 counts for alleged ID theft and "cyber attacks" that, among other things, cut off the power to the homes of four "justice officials," prosecutors said. Now, sure, a ... More >>
Some young hacktivist in Ohio apparently gives a damn about police accountability in far-off Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles Times, the FBI suspects 21-year-old Ohio resident John Anthony Borell III -- who's already facing 10 years in prison and a quarter-million-dollar fine for al ... More >>
Anonymous offshoot CabinCr3w has set its sights back on L.A. law enforcement. The hackers first targeted the LAPD in the angry aftermath of the massive, allegedly violent raid of the Occupy L.A. encampment downtown. And they're back for more Internet payback this week, getting revenge on the cops ... More >>
He called himself The Iceman, and he hacked into some of the more sensitive computers in the realm of U.S. space and defense systems -- those at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. So says the U.S. Attorney's Office, which today announced that a federal grand jury has turned up the heat o ... More >>
Hollywood might be on the offensive when it comes to limiting your internet freedom (via the controversial and moribund Stop Online Privay Act), but it appeared to be against the ropes today following the U.S. Justice Department's takedown of file storage sight Megaupload at the behest of the conten ... More >>
BuzzFeedScarlett.Updated at the bottom with the suspect's name, more details. First posted at 11:35 a.m. The FBI has been on the case of the phone hacker(s) who mined nude photos form the handsets of the likes of Scarlett Johansson and possibly also violated the mobile devices of Miley Cyrus ... More >>
Sony / RCAChristina Aguilera was a hacking victim, reportedly.Updated after the jump with some doubt cast on the latest report. Hackers who allegedly have nude photos and video of Vanessa Hudgens, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba, Christina Aguilera, and more have apparently also set their s ... More >>
By Michael Lacey Executive Editor, Village Voice Media Updated: "WikiLeaks Betrayed by Amazon, Visa, Mastercard---and Worst of All, the Media" Where are the First Amendment's estabishment warriors as government-spooked businesses try to shut down Wikileaks? Hackers with computers, not hacks with ... More >>
TwitterUpdate: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON. No, really. Can someone please tell us. Updated after the jump: Twitter claims it was an "accident." Right. The official Anonymous account is still down. The others appear to be fake. Also, Sarah Palin was a victim. Originally posted at 5:50 p.m.
