Playpen
A Judge Just Made It Harder for the FBI to Use Hacking
A judge has thrown out evidence obtained by the FBI, because the agency refused to provide the malware code to the defense.
Pressure Mounts on FBI To Reveal Tor Browser Exploit
More lawyers argue for information on an exploit the FBI used in a dark web child porn bust.
It's Not ‘Malware’ When We Have a Warrant, FBI Says
The government is trying to downplay the hacking code it used to identify thousands of anonymous Tor users under a single warrant.
How a Child Porn Case Became a Battle Over Government Secrets
The reason the government won't disclose its Tor Browser exploit? It's classified.
Court Docs Confirm FBI's Child Porn Hack Was International
The FBI has so far declined to comment on whether it hacked computers outside of the US.
An Admin's Foolish Errors Helped the FBI Unmask Child Porn Site 'Playpen'
Unsealed documents show a misconfigured server and some poor opsec helped lead law enforcement to their target.
Lawyer Scrambles to Withdraw Plea After FBI Mass Hacking Case Collapses
It's an early sign that other Playpen cases might face further legal challenges.
FBI Is One Step Closer To Getting Legal Authority To Hack Computers Everywhere
Privacy activists are calling for Congress to reject the change.
Lawyers: FBI Must Reveal Malware for Hacking Child Porn Users or Drop Its Case
Defense says the government has to either reveal its network investigative technique or drop a case against an alleged child pornography user.
This Technicality Could Spoil the FBI’s Dark Web Hacking Operations
The rule says that if the feds don't know where the target computer is, they can't legally hack it.
How Often Does the Justice Department Use Hacking Tools? It's Not Keeping Track
The Department of Justice isn't keeping tabs on how many times the FBI and other agencies have been authorized, or asked for permission, to use such techniques.
Why a Judge Threw Out Evidence From an FBI Mass Hacking Campaign
It involves the seniority of the judge and where exactly the malware's search took place.