Cybercrime
Teenage hacker charged over cyberattack on French tax authority
Nobody escapes the taxman, not even hackers.
Read more about Teenage hacker charged over cyberattack on French tax authority
Scammers target Revolut users on wealthy British island Jersey
The fake calls follow earlier breaches.
Read more about 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.
Read more about Venezuelans plead guilty to hacking ATMs: "Jackpotting bandits are sweeping the nation"
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.
Read more about Qilin hackers leak ATF data, exposing criminal investigations and phone records
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.
Read more about Russian hackers unleashed Cursor AI agent to infiltrate nearly a dozen corporate networks
$1,000 Southwest voucher stolen in minutes from woman with only 45 followers on Threads
Needless to say, don't post your vouchers on social media.
Read more about $1,000 Southwest voucher stolen in minutes from woman with only 45 followers on Threads
US jails ATM thief behind $3.5M heist amid investigation into violent cybercrime conspiracy
In the end, the house always wins.
Read more about 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.
Read more about Your stolen iPhone can now call you back, pretending to be Apple Support
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.
Read more about Russian spies use WhatsApp and "wine invitations" to hijack government accounts
FBI warns Gunra ransomware hackers are exploiting Fortinet flaws
The fast-growing gang is also recruiting hackers and destroying victims’ backups.
Read more about FBI warns Gunra ransomware hackers are exploiting Fortinet flaws
Stolen BTC from Coldcard users nears $90M as people share their painful stories
"I lost years of hard work and time," said one victim.
Read more about 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.
Read more about Meta engineering manager caught sexting teen
Flock Safety death threat lands Texas man in jail, “I’ll find you and kill you”
“Film me and see what happens.”
Read more about 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.
Read more about Widow loses nearly $1M after falling for AI deepfake video of Canadian prime minister
US sanctions First VPN and its administrator for supporting ransomware attacks
For years, cybercriminals saw this VPN service as a gateway to anonymity.
Read more about US sanctions First VPN and its administrator for supporting ransomware attacks
Dutch regulator probes ChipSoft after ransomware gang stole patient records
To this day, it remains unclear whether ChipSoft paid a ransom to the attackers.
Read more about Dutch regulator probes ChipSoft after ransomware gang stole patient records
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
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
