Crypto Couple and the Bitcoin Controversy
- February 16, 2022
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
The seizure of more than $3.6 billion in bitcoin allegedly stolen from Hong Kong-based Bitfinex has led to the arrest of a New York couple charged with conspiracy to launder the cryptocurrency fortune. The Bitfinex breach in 2016 was among…
The Taking of Ryanair Flight 4978
- January 31, 2022
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
A Ryanair flight departed from Athens for Vilnius with a target of the authoritarian Belarus government on board. A bogus bomb plot communicated by email led to an unscheduled landing in Minsk. Dissident journalist Roman Protasevich and his Russian girlfriend,…
Europol Ordered to Purge Vast Trove of Personal Data
- January 15, 2022
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
The European Data Protection Supervisor has been on the heels of Europol over the data retention practices of the law enforcement agency for a few years. The chase came to an end earlier this month when Europol was ordered to…
From Pegasus to Predator and Beyond
- December 31, 2021
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
Spyware traffickers insist their surveillance tools are only sold to customers for the investigation of serious crimes and acts of terrorism. But developments over the past year put the lie to the claim. The diverse and expanding list of victims…
Sanctioning Spyware Mercenaries
- December 15, 2021
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
For over two years the stories have persisted. A nagging suspicion led to dogged investigation and then a revelatory expose hit the internet. The name of an infamous spyware trafficker and the tech savvy sleuths on its trail will be…