Cybercrime

AI-fueled cyberstalking earns Ohio man 15 years behind bars

He turned AI into a tool for sexual abuse.
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Georgia man hands over car and cash after being catfished using AI


Teenage hacker charged over cyberattack on French tax authority

Nobody escapes the taxman, not even hackers.
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Scammers target Revolut users on wealthy British island Jersey


Venezuelans plead guilty to hacking ATMs: "Jackpotting bandits are sweeping the nation"

They thought they’d hit the jackpot, but got a prison uniform instead.
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Qilin hackers leak ATF data, exposing criminal investigations and phone records

Qilin’s ransom 72-hour countdown expires – revealing leaked ATF case files, phone dumps, and forensic evidence.
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Russian hackers unleashed Cursor AI agent to infiltrate nearly a dozen corporate networks

The newish Aur0ra ransomware gang repeatedly bypassed AI safeguards by claiming its attacks were authorized simulations.
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$1,000 Southwest voucher stolen in minutes after woman posts it on Threads

Needless to say, don't post your vouchers on social media – even if you only have 45 followers.
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US jails ATM thief behind $3.5M heist amid investigation into violent cybercrime conspiracy


Your stolen iPhone can now call you back, pretending to be Apple Support

Hackers just built an entire criminal ecosystem that can trick you into unlocking your device.
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Russian spies use WhatsApp and "wine invitations" to hijack government accounts

Lures include fake US State Department officials, WhatsApp messages, OAuth abuse, malware – and apparently, wine.
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FBI warns Gunra ransomware hackers are exploiting Fortinet flaws

The fast-growing gang is also recruiting hackers and destroying victims’ backups.
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Stolen BTC from Coldcard users nears $90M as people share their painful stories


Meta engineering manager caught sexting teen

Suspect helped build “digital experiences for kids” at Meta.
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Flock Safety death threat lands Texas man in jail, “I’ll find you and kill you”


Widow loses nearly $1M after falling for AI deepfake video of Canadian prime minister

Scammers convinced the woman to drain her retirement savings and even mortgage her home.
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US sanctions First VPN and its administrator for supporting ransomware attacks

For years, cybercriminals saw this VPN service as a gateway to anonymity.
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Dutch regulator probes ChipSoft after ransomware gang stole patient records

To this day, it remains unclear whether ChipSoft paid a ransom to the attackers.
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Japan's largest taxi company knocked offline by cyberattack as dispatch systems go dark


Dutch police threaten to release suspect's voice in hunt for hackers behind 6 million record Odido breach