Cybercrime
Dutch police threaten to release suspect's voice in hunt for hackers behind 6 million record Odido breach
A recorded phone call of local man gives police their strongest lead yet
Read more about Dutch police threaten to release suspect's voice in hunt for hackers behind 6 million record Odido breach
Hungry hacker who hit London's transport network busted after food delivery order
Talk about an expensive meal.
Read more about Hungry hacker who hit London's transport network busted after food delivery order
We analyzed 5,000 reports from sextortion victims; here’s what we found
Cybernews analyzed over 5,000 Reddit posts from r/sextortion to find that 26% of victims pay their extortionists, yet 55% face continued threats afterward, while Instagram emerges as the top platform where these scams begin.
Read more about We analyzed 5,000 reports from sextortion victims; here’s what we found
Teen allegedly used ChatGPT to wipe out 46,000 anime accounts
A self-taught cybercriminal.
Read more about Teen allegedly used ChatGPT to wipe out 46,000 anime accounts
Fraudster raked in $1.4M posing as popular crypto influencers on Telegram, lands in prison
A New York fraudster posed as popular crypto influencers on Telegram, lured victims with fake staking schemes, and stole more than $1.4 million in crypto before landing in federal prison.
Read more about Fraudster raked in $1.4M posing as popular crypto influencers on Telegram, lands in prison
Scattered Spider teen hacker “Bouquet” extradited to US to face charges, DOJ says
A teenage hacker accused of being part of the notorious Scattered Spider ransomware group has been extradited from Finland to the US and is now facing multiple federal hacking and fraud charges.
Read more about Scattered Spider teen hacker “Bouquet” extradited to US to face charges, DOJ says
Cargo thieves target big tech in $1.3M data center heist
Cargo thieves have a new target – data centers.
Read more about Cargo thieves target big tech in $1.3M data center heist
Russian hackers behind Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack, NYT reports
According to the New York Times, which spoke to several people close to the investigation, Russia was behind the cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).
Read more about Russian hackers behind Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack, NYT reports
US offers $10M reward over Signal attacks on NATO officials
A Russian cyber operation has conducted a widespread phishing campaign targeting the Signal and WhatsApp accounts of US government officials. The government is willing to offer a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest of UNC5792’s key players.
Read more about US offers $10M reward over Signal attacks on NATO officials
Scattered Spider teens plead guilty to Transport for London cyberattack
Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers have admitted they carried out a cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL), causing the transportation company £29 million in damages and affecting 10 million commuters.
Read more about Scattered Spider teens plead guilty to Transport for London cyberattack
Police uncovers e-pimping networks posing as modeling and talent agencies
Police from seven European countries say they have uncovered dozens of suspected human trafficking and sexual exploitation cases involving so-called “e-pimps” and fake modelling agencies operating through online subscription platforms. Victims, among whom were minors, were forced to create “online content” for as little as $3.
Read more about Police uncovers e-pimping networks posing as modeling and talent agencies
FTC reports Americans lost a record $3.5 billion in 2025 to impersonation scams
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revealed that Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, the highest amount on record and nearly three times the level reported 5 years earlier.
Read more about FTC reports Americans lost a record $3.5 billion in 2025 to impersonation scams
ShinyHunters expands leak operation, promises stolen data will remain online “until the end of time”
Despite years of arrests, seizures, and takedowns, the ShinyHunters extortion gang on Thursday expanded its "pay or leak" operation – rolling out new mirrors, torrent downloads, and promising to keep stolen files online “until the end of time.”
Read more about ShinyHunters expands leak operation, promises stolen data will remain online “until the end of time”
Conti ransomware operator pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and cyber extortion scheme
After being extradited from Ireland to the United States, Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko pleaded guilty in the US and admitted to a wire fraud conspiracy tied to the Conti ransomware group, one of the most notorious in the world. US authorities say the Russia-based operation targeted victims across dozens of countries and generated hundreds of millions of dollars in ransom payments.
Read more about Conti ransomware operator pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and cyber extortion scheme
ShinyHunters publishes data stolen from school software provider Infinite Campus, 137K users exposed
A total of 137,123 Infinite Campus user accounts have been exposed in an extortion campaign carried out by the ransomware group ShinyHunters. The attackers gained access to a company Salesforce account and failed to secure a ransom payment.
Read more about ShinyHunters publishes data stolen from school software provider Infinite Campus, 137K users exposed
Sysco hit by second extortion claim over 61M records, weeks after Qilin ransomware threat
Weeks after being named by the Qilin ransomware gang, Sysco, the world’s largest food distributor, is facing yet another extortion threat. This time, it's from the notorious ShinyHunters, which claims to have stolen more than 61 million Salesforce records.
Read more about Sysco hit by second extortion claim over 61M records, weeks after Qilin ransomware threat
Kodak confirms data breach after ShinyHunters claims 2.2M records
The ShinyHunters gang on Monday claims it has stolen more than 2.2 million customer and corporate records from Eastman Kodak, targeting the American photography giant as part of its latest “pay or leak” ransomware campaign.
Read more about Kodak confirms data breach after ShinyHunters claims 2.2M records
What magicians taught the CIA about spycraft, and why it matters in the age of AI
As the world grapples with AI-generated deepfakes, misinformation, and sophisticated social engineering scams, a former CIA officer argues that the underlying principles of deception have changed less than you might think.
Read more about What magicians taught the CIA about spycraft, and why it matters in the age of AI
Latest lawsuit against Sam Altman comes from Canadian mother alleging ChatGPT role in daughter’s suicide
OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman are being sued in the United States by a Canadian mother who claims her daughter was encouraged to commit suicide by ChatGPT. The lawsuit follows a separate case brought earlier by another family in the US, making it the latest legal action alleging harms linked to the chatbot.
Read more about Latest lawsuit against Sam Altman comes from Canadian mother alleging ChatGPT role in daughter’s suicide
Crypto laundering service AudiA6 shut down, leaving ransomware gangs without crypto cleaner
A cryptocurrency laundering service trusted by ransomware gangs and that laundered around $890 million for criminals has been shut down.
Read more about Crypto laundering service AudiA6 shut down, leaving ransomware gangs without crypto cleaner
