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Canadian Police Raid ‘Orcus RAT’ Author

Krebs on Security

As first detailed by KrebsOnSecurity in July 2016 , Orcus is the brainchild of John “Armada” Rezvesz , a Toronto resident who until recently maintained and sold the RAT under the company name Orcus Technologies. In an “official press release” posted to pastebin.com on Mar. In an “official press release” posted to pastebin.com on Mar.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

1903 — Wireless Telegraphy — During John Ambrose Fleming’s first public demonstration of Marconi’s “secure” wireless telegraphy technology, Nevil Maskelyne disrupts it by sending insulting Morse code messages discrediting the invention. 1998-2007 — Max Butler — Max Butler hacks U.S. Dateline Cybercrime . Most users are unaffected.