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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Russian-led cybercrime network dismantled in global operation

Cyber investigators dismantled a major Russian-led malware operation, targeting numerous international suspects linked to significant cyber-crimes.
Information security
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

INE Alert: $16.6 Billion In Cyber Losses Underscore Critical Need For Advanced Security Training | HackerNoon

Cybersecurity professionals are urgently needed to address complex threats that bypass initial defenses, as highlighted by a significant increase in cybercrime losses.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Cybercrime much bigger than nation-state ops: Daniel

Cybersecurity must address both nation-state actors and the more prevalent threat of cybercrime, especially with federal spending cuts hindering efforts.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Mysterious leaker GangExposed outs Conti kingpins in massive ransomware data dump

A whistleblower named GangExposed has released extensive evidence against ransomware groups, aiming to combat cybercrime.
Privacy professionals
fromIT Pro
1 month ago

'I take pleasure in thinking I can rid society of at least some of them': A cyber vigilante is dumping information on notorious ransomware criminals - and security experts say police will be keeping close tabs

Anonymous leaker GangExposed reveals identities of key ransomware figures, aiming to disrupt their criminal operations.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Russian-led cybercrime network dismantled in global operation

Cyber investigators dismantled a major Russian-led malware operation, targeting numerous international suspects linked to significant cyber-crimes.
Information security
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

INE Alert: $16.6 Billion In Cyber Losses Underscore Critical Need For Advanced Security Training | HackerNoon

Cybersecurity professionals are urgently needed to address complex threats that bypass initial defenses, as highlighted by a significant increase in cybercrime losses.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Cybercrime much bigger than nation-state ops: Daniel

Cybersecurity must address both nation-state actors and the more prevalent threat of cybercrime, especially with federal spending cuts hindering efforts.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Mysterious leaker GangExposed outs Conti kingpins in massive ransomware data dump

A whistleblower named GangExposed has released extensive evidence against ransomware groups, aiming to combat cybercrime.
Privacy professionals
fromIT Pro
1 month ago

'I take pleasure in thinking I can rid society of at least some of them': A cyber vigilante is dumping information on notorious ransomware criminals - and security experts say police will be keeping close tabs

Anonymous leaker GangExposed reveals identities of key ransomware figures, aiming to disrupt their criminal operations.
#fraud
Canada news
fromThe Center Square
1 month ago

Feds bust Chinese-Canadian fraud ring operating in 37 states targeting seniors

A transnational fraud scheme targeting elderly citizens has resulted in 16 indictments, leading to over $5 million in losses.
Canada news
fromThe Center Square
1 month ago

Feds bust Chinese-Canadian fraud ring operating in 37 states targeting seniors

A transnational fraud scheme targeting elderly citizens has resulted in 16 indictments, leading to over $5 million in losses.
#hacking
fromKotaku
1 month ago
Growth hacking

The Teen Who Hacked Elon Musk And PlayStation Network Is Getting A Docuseries

fromIT Pro
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

The FBI thinks it's nailed the notorious 'IntelBroker' threat actor

fromKotaku
1 month ago
Growth hacking

The Teen Who Hacked Elon Musk And PlayStation Network Is Getting A Docuseries

fromIT Pro
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

The FBI thinks it's nailed the notorious 'IntelBroker' threat actor

#xssis
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
European startups

European authorities arrest alleged admin of notorious Russian crime forum XSS | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
European startups

European authorities arrest alleged admin of notorious Russian crime forum XSS | TechCrunch

fromTheregister
3 days ago

IRL Com recruits teens for real-life stabbings, shootings

The FBI's alert warns that In Real Life (IRL) Com is increasingly brazen in real-life violent crime, recruiting children and teens for contract shootings and kidnappings.
US politics
#malware
Marketing tech
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

WordPress Sites Turned Weapon: How VexTrio and Affiliates Run a Global Scam Network

VexTrio is a sophisticated cybercriminal organization linked to multiple traffic distribution services, specializing in spreading malware and scams.
Cryptocurrency
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Websites selling hacking tools to cybercriminals seized

A coordinated international effort disrupted a cybercriminal syndicate, leading to the seizure of malware crypting services.
Cryptocurrency
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Feds charge 16 Russians allegedly tied to botnets used in cyberattacks and spying

DanaBot exemplifies the intertwining of cybercrime, state-sponsored hacking, and espionage in Russia, showcasing its global impact and implications.
fromPCMAG
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Warning: Facebook Ads for AI Video Generators Might Be Malware

Marketing tech
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

WordPress Sites Turned Weapon: How VexTrio and Affiliates Run a Global Scam Network

VexTrio is a sophisticated cybercriminal organization linked to multiple traffic distribution services, specializing in spreading malware and scams.
Cryptocurrency
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Websites selling hacking tools to cybercriminals seized

A coordinated international effort disrupted a cybercriminal syndicate, leading to the seizure of malware crypting services.
Cryptocurrency
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Feds charge 16 Russians allegedly tied to botnets used in cyberattacks and spying

DanaBot exemplifies the intertwining of cybercrime, state-sponsored hacking, and espionage in Russia, showcasing its global impact and implications.
fromPCMAG
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Warning: Facebook Ads for AI Video Generators Might Be Malware

#europol
#law-enforcement
US news
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Romanian Citizen Pleads Guilty to 'Swatting' Numerous Members of Congress, Churches, and Former U.S. President

Thomasz Szabo pleads guilty for leading a swatting ring targeting officials, religious institutions, and journalists with bomb threats.
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Cybercriminals Are Hiding Malicious Web Traffic in Plain Sight

US news
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Romanian Citizen Pleads Guilty to 'Swatting' Numerous Members of Congress, Churches, and Former U.S. President

Thomasz Szabo pleads guilty for leading a swatting ring targeting officials, religious institutions, and journalists with bomb threats.
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Cybercriminals Are Hiding Malicious Web Traffic in Plain Sight

#international-law-enforcement
Cryptocurrency
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Ransomware kingpin "Stern" apparently IDed by German law enforcement

Vi­taly Ni­ko­lae­vich Kovalev, known as 'Stern,' is identified as the leader of the Trickbot cybercrime group.
Cryptocurrency
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Ransomware kingpin "Stern" apparently IDed by German law enforcement

Vi­taly Ni­ko­lae­vich Kovalev, known as 'Stern,' is identified as the leader of the Trickbot cybercrime group.
#cybersecurity
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Data breach victims: Here's how your personal information is sold to criminals

Data breaches expose vast amounts of personal information, leading to identity theft and fraud.
Criminals often sell stolen data in markets to maximize their profits.
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Data breach victims: Here's how your personal information is sold to criminals

Data breaches expose vast amounts of personal information, leading to identity theft and fraud.
Criminals often sell stolen data in markets to maximize their profits.
#arrests
fromFortune Asia
1 week ago

Cybercrime is big business in Asia, and AI could be about to make things worse

Southeast Asia has become the epicenter of cyber scams, driven by syndicates operating large-scale operations with trafficked workers who con victims in wealthier markets.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Beckenham man hijacked free WiFi at stations to show Islamophobic content

John Andreas Wik manipulated free WiFi networks at various locations, redirecting users to an Islamophobic landing page that referenced past terrorist attacks, instilling fear.
UK news
#artificial-intelligence
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

After Mr. Deepfakes shut down forever, one creator could face a $450K fine

Anthony Rotondo faces severe fines for defying a court order against sharing deepfake porn, underscoring legal repercussions for AI-related abuses.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

After Mr. Deepfakes shut down forever, one creator could face a $450K fine

Anthony Rotondo faces severe fines for defying a court order against sharing deepfake porn, underscoring legal repercussions for AI-related abuses.
#scams
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

As banks blame customers for costly fraud, cybersecurity expert offers 5 tips to protect yourself | CBC News

fromFast Company
1 month ago
Fundraising

'Your dad's being used in these videos': Scammers are turning to AI and TikTok to fake animal rescue videos

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

As banks blame customers for costly fraud, cybersecurity expert offers 5 tips to protect yourself | CBC News

fromFast Company
1 month ago
Fundraising

'Your dad's being used in these videos': Scammers are turning to AI and TikTok to fake animal rescue videos

fromIT Pro
2 weeks ago

26 million CVs were exposed when a recruiting software firm left a misconfigured Azure container open - cybersecurity experts warn it's an easy mistake that's becoming far too common

The detailed personal information in the exposed resumes enables attackers to conduct highly targeted phishing campaigns.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Wanjiku Mwaura DW 07/03/2025

Wanjiku Mwaura is a multimedia journalist with Deutsche Welle, originally from Kenya and officially joining the team in Bonn in 2016.
Media industry
#sanctions
fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

U.S. Sanctions Russian Bulletproof Hosting Provider for Supporting Cybercriminals Behind Ransomware

fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

U.S. Sanctions Russian Bulletproof Hosting Provider for Supporting Cybercriminals Behind Ransomware

fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Opsec oversights: How cybercrooks get themselves caught

West is accused of seeking to collect at least $2 million from sales of company data during that same period. A small chunk of that sum ($250) belongs to federal investigators, and was used to track him down.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

US shuts down a string of North Korean IT worker scams

The US Department of Justice has disrupted multiple North Korean IT scams, revealing fictitious workers stealing salaries and sensitive data while hiding in plain sight.
US politics
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Detaining Hackers Before the Crime? Tamil Nadu's Supreme Court Approves Preventive Custody for Cyber Offenders

The Supreme Court upheld the Tamil Nadu government's decision to invoke preventive detention laws against cybercriminals, a move termed 'a very welcome approach'.
US politics
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

ISIS Terrorists, Dirty Deputies, and Cryptocurrency: The Shocking True Story Behind 'A Crypto Tale - Checkmate'

Zelocchi documented every threat and handed evidence to U.S. Marshals, refusing to cave to the cybercriminals who sought to eliminate him and steal his Bitcoin wallet.
Cryptocurrency
DC food
fromMail Online
1 month ago

FBI issues warning to all 1.8b iPhone users over dangerous scam

A texting scam falsely claims overdue traffic tickets to steal personal data, growing over 700% recently.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Asia cracks down on infostealers after claiming 216k victims

Operation Secure successfully arrested 32 suspects linked to infostealer malware across Asia, showcasing strong international cooperation against cybercrime.
Information security
Tech industry
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Microsoft Helps CBI Dismantle Indian Call Centers Behind Japanese Tech Support Scam

CBI dismantled illegal call centers running a tech support scam that targeted Japanese citizens.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

BidenCash busted as Feds torch credit card creds club

US authorities seized 145 domains linked to BidenCash, a dark web market that trafficked over 15 million stolen credit cards.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Outrage over arrest of Kenyan software developer as regional repression grows

Rose Njeri, a Kenyan software developer, was arrested for creating a tool enabling citizens to oppose a controversial finance bill, violating cybercrime laws.
UK news
Cryptocurrency
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

U.S. Sanctions Cloud Provider 'Funnull' as Top Source of 'Pig Butchering' Scams

The U.S. sanctioned Funnull Technology for facilitating virtual currency investment scams causing significant financial losses.
Funnull's operations contribute to the rise of cyber scams targeting Americans.
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