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FTC plans changes in online child privacy protection rules  16 September 2011 
Source: Network World - Posted by Anthony Pell   
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has proposed amendments to online privacy rules for children that aim to give parents control over what personal information websites may collect from children under 13.
 
Man stole data from U.S. service members via P2P  16 September 2011 
Source: Network World - Posted by Alex   
A California man who dug up sensitive information belonging to U.S. service members on peer-to-peer networks, and then used it to order iPods, cameras, and even washing machines from an online store, was sentenced to 75 months in federal prison Thursday.
 
Federal authorities take on Anonymous hackers  13 September 2011 
Source: Washington Post - Posted by Dave Wreski   
Anonymous is not so anonymous anymore. The computer hackers, chat-room denizens and young people who make up the loosely affiliated Internet collective have drawn the attention of the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and other federal investigators.
 
Hacker group draws increased scrutiny from feds  11 September 2011 
Source: Associated Press - Posted by Dave Wreski   
Anonymous is not so anonymous anymore. The computer hackers, chat room denizens and young people who comprise the loosely affiliated Internet collective have increasingly turned to questionable tactics, drawing the attention of the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and other federal investigators.
 
Alleged LulzSec hacker 'Kayla' arrested by UK police  02 September 2011 
Source: Tech World - Posted by Anthony Pell   
Another two men suspected of involvement in attacks by Anonymous and LulzSec have been arrested by British police, bringing the total detained in an extraordinary week to seven.
 
Hackers take out US security contractor  02 August 2011 
Source: TechEye - Posted by Anthony Pell   
Hacking group Anonymous claims to have broken into the network of US government contractor Mantech and posted some NATO-related correspondence online.
 
AntiSec in massive law enforcement smackdown  01 August 2011 
Source: TG Daily - Posted by Alex   
Anonymous hackers associated with the AntiSec movement have downed at least 70 law enforcement websites. The hackers also managed to extract "massive amounts" of confidential documents, including email spools, usernames, social security numbers, residential addresses, phone numbers, password dumps, classified documents, internal training files and informant lists.
 
Alleged LulzSec teenage hacker released on bail  01 August 2011 
Source: Associated Press - Posted by Alex   
A teenager accused of acting as a spokesman for computer hacking groups that targeted Sony, Rupert Murdoch-owned newspapers and a British crime agency was freed on bail Monday as he awaits trial.
 
LulzSec, Anonymous Hacker Arrests Won't Solve Security Attacks  28 July 2011 
Source: eWeek - Posted by Anthony Pell   
The FBI and Scotland Yard should be praised in their ability to track down, identify and arrest members of the related hacking organizations Anonymous and LulzSec. The cyber-sleuthing they did is not easy. When you have to do it well enough for the arrest to hold up in court, it’s harder still. Unfortunately, it’s not going to solve the problem.
 
Teen thought to be core hacker  21 July 2011 
Source: Financial Times - Posted by Anthony Pell   
A South London teenager arrested on Tuesday is believed to be a core member of Lulz Security, a hacking group that penetrated security companies working with the US government, officials say.
 
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