The Anonymous Member Who Broke the Steubenville Rape Case, Then Got Raided by the FBI

The FBI recently raided the home of Deric Lostutter, the member of the hacktivist collective Anonymous who leaked a video that showed the young men who raped an unconscious teenaged girl in Steubenville, Ohio, bragging about it. They say he's responsible for illegal hacking, he says he's being made into an example. Full story

The Rob Ford Scandal Is Just Like 'The Wire'

What with City Hall, the police, Toronto's drug dealers, and the media playing a major role in the Rob Ford crack scandal, there's no real-life parallel to this evolving story—it's more like a work of fiction, specifically David Simon's much-lauded TV series, 'The Wire,' and even… Full story

Rob Ford, the World's Greatest Mayor, Smokes Crack

Rob Ford, the mayor of Toronto, has been caught smoking crack on video. Allegedly. The tape is for sale, but hasn't been sold yet, which leaves us wondering: What kind of incompetent blackmail-video salesman is behind this controversy? How can you mess up on monetizing such a gol… Full story

International Cyberthieves Stole $40 Million from a Bank in Ten Hours

In December 2012, and again in February of this year, a couple of highly coordinated cyberattacks targeted two Middle Eastern banks—Oman’s Bank of Muscat and the United Arab Emirates’ Bank of Ras Al Khaimah—in a $45 million dollar heist that evidently surprised the shit out of au… Full story

Inside Anonymous’s Operation to Out Rehtaeh Parsons’s Rapists

In the wake of Rehtaeh Parson's suicide, Anonymous is threatening Nova Scotia's authorities. They say they will release the names of those they believe to be guilty of raping Parson. We spoke to an organizer of that particular Anonymous-led operation to get more of their perspect… Full story

Three Teen Girls in Ottawa Pleaded Not Guilty to Pimping

According to a very detailed report by the 'Ottawa Citizen,' and a thoroughly researched feature for 'Ottawa Magazine,' three teen girls in Ottawa have been accused of running a prostitution ring. Full story

Why Did a Student in Montreal Get Arrested for an Instagram Post?

A 20-year-old in Montreal was arrested Wednesday for posting a photo taken of a graffiti wheat-paste illustration that showed Montreal's police commander with a bloody bullet hole in his forehead. Full story

We Spoke to Barrett Brown from Prison

Last night, news broke that Barrett Brown's mother pled guilty to a charge of obstructing evidence. A few weeks ago, we spoke to the journalist and Anonymous associate who is now facing a potential 100-year sentence in prison. Full story

A City Doesn't Suck Just Because You're Stupid

Hey everyone, there’s a new viral blog post to get mad about! This particular rage-freakout du jour is wildly misogynistic and narrow-minded, and it makes a poor attempt to shit on all the women in Toronto. One complaint is that there are “too many Asian and Indian girls.” Sounds… Full story

The Reuters Journalist Who Played with Anonymous and Got Burned

Now He's Facing 25 Years in Prison

The internet is collectively freaking out over Matthew Keys, the Reuters deputy social media editor, who is facing 25 years in jail for very unclear tech-crime charges. His alleged ties with Anonymous have gotten him in a lot of trouble, but is a quarter century of imprisonment j… Full story