3 days ago · Two Virginia men were arrested today for their roles in a conspiracy to destroy government databases hosted by a federal government contractor, among other crimes.

2 days ago · HAM-FISTED HACKERS In comedy of errors, men accused of wiping gov databases turned to an AI tool Defendants were convicted of similar crimes a decade ago. How were they …

Two Virginia brothers were arrested Wednesday, accused of launching a digital attack against the U.S. government that involved wiping out nearly 100 databases, stealing tax records, and …

2 days ago · Vetting staff who handle sensitive government systems is wise, and so is cutting off their access the moment they're fired. Prosecutors say a federal contractor learned this the …

9 hours ago · Twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, previously convicted hackers from Virginia, were arrested again for allegedly deleting 96 sensitive US government databases. …

2 days ago · Virginia twin brothers arrested for allegedly conspiring to delete government databases hosted by a federal government contractor after their terminations.

2 days ago · According to court documents, Muneeb Akhter deleted approximately 96 government databases in February 2025. These deleted records contained sensitive information from …