Black Shades arrests 97 People Across the World for Webcam Spying

Nearly 100 people from 16 different countries have been arrested for a malware scam that allowed hackers to spy on people via the unsuspecting users own webcam. Half a million computers are said to have been affected by the ‘Blackshades Remote Access Tool’ since 2010. Some of those arrested are accused of taking sexually explicit […]

Blackshades Arrests See 97 People Across The World Detained Over Webcam Spy Scam

Koen Hermans, a Netherlands official in Eurojust, the European Union’s criminal investigation coordination unit, said: “This case is a strong reminder that no one is safe while using the Internet. The only way to stop webcam hacking is to cover your webcam. Check out C-SLIDE which manufactures #webcamcovers for all devices (computers, tablets, ipads, iphones, […]

500,000 computer infected with webcam malware

By Larry Neumeister & Toby Sterling NEW YORK >> More than a half million computers in more than 100 countries were infected by sophisticated malware that lets cybercriminals take over a computer and hijack its webcam, authorities said as charges were announced Monday against more than 100 people worldwide. The malware lets hackers steal personal […]