DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in $37M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto Heist
A 21-year-old from Indiana has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft in a massive scheme targeting hundreds of victims. His actions involved stealing personal data and cryptocurrency worth over $37 million, with law enforcement crediting significant investigative efforts for his capture. FBI Cracks Global Cryptocurrency Theft Network The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) […] Powered by...
Telegram’s Response to Piracy Has Improved Since CEO’s Arrest
When news broke in August that Telegram founder Pavel Durov had been arrested after his private plane touched down in France, speculation on the reasons behind that were in plentiful supply. After letting the rumor mill boil for a few days, French authorities said they had charged Durov with criminal offenses related to his role at Telegram and the platform’s “near-total absence” of cooperation with French authorities. After initially...
AAPA Seeks to Expand EU Pirate Site Blocking to Browsers and VPNs
In recent years, the European Commission has proposed and adopted various legislative changes to help combat online piracy. They include the Copyright Directive which passed in 2019 and the Digital Services Act (DSA), which followed not long after. These measures have been spurred on by major copyright holders, who have long called for stricter enforcement of pirated content online. At the same time, there are continued calls for...
