The FBI executed three search warrants to search the homes of three suspected members of online collective Anonymous early on Tuesday morning, as part of acrackdown on attackson Mastercard, Visa and PayPal,Fox News reports. According to reports, 10 FBI agents swooped on three New York residences with search warrants for computers and computer-related accessories, physically removing a laptop from one member’s house in Baldwin early on Tuesday morning. Agents also searched residences in Long Island and Brooklyn, according to sources....

We’ve seen the FBI and ICE seize websites in the past, though they were usually related to pirated or copyrighted material. Today, we get a different spin. The FBI hasapparently seizedfour large online poker websites —PokerStars,Full Tilt Poker,UB.comandAbsolute Poker— claiming bank fraud, money laundering, and illegal gambling offenses. Visiting the FullTiltPoker site right now, you’re greeted with nothing more than a stern warning: While online poker in the US has had a very rough road thus far, the charges that were brought up under todays indictment stem from some rather hefty charges....

Update at foot of post Remember last summer when iPad users on the AT&T network in the US were subject to a hack that allegedly saw around 120,000 customers personal details compromised? The FBI certainly remembers and today it is set to reveal details criminal charges relating to the case, according toReuters. As wereportedat the time, hackers seemingly obtained access to the database of 3G iPad owners and their email addresses....

Stories of huge phone bills for excessive usage may soon become a thing of the past in the United States, as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prepares to announce an industry guideline to provide mobile users with updates of their usage,according toThe Los Angeles Times. The organisation first announced its intention to investigate the possibility of consumer alertslast yearand a concrete announcement with the backing of AT&T and other US carriers is expected today....

As the Taliban swept through Afghanistan, they captured a hoard of weaponry that the US had supplied to the collapsing security forces. The militant group hasbeen seen with an array of stolen firearms and vehicles. There are also growing fears about the biometric systems that they’ve seized. “We understand that the Taliban is now likely to have access to various biometric databases and equipment in Afghanistan, including some left behind by coalition military forces,”said Human Rights First, a US NGO, on Monday....