Hacker Tried to Dodge Child Support by Breaking Into Registry to Fake His Death, Prosecutors Say

August 23, 2024 at 08:03AM Kentucky man Jesse Kipf was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after faking his death to avoid paying child support. He hacked into state registries and manipulated official records, resulting in his registration as a deceased person in multiple government databases. Kipf also accessed private networks and attempted to … Read more

Serial extortionist of medical facilities pleads guilty to cybercrime charges

March 20, 2024 at 10:41AM Robert Purbeck, a cyberattacker and extortionist of a medical center, pleaded guilty to federal computer fraud and abuse charges in the US. Using aliases “Lifelock” and “Studmaster,” he stole personal data from over 132,000 people and targeted 18 organizations, including medical clinics, for ransom. He is due to pay $1 … Read more