Cybercrime
Five alleged Black Axe members extradited to face US fraud charges
Five online scammers are about to find out that cybercrime can have real-world consequences.
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Nintendo wins Dutch court case over Switch piracy devices
Game over: Dutch court sides with Nintendo in latest legal battle.
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Hackers hijack HBO Max’s verified Reddit account to spread infostealer malware
A verified Reddit account gave hackers the perfect cover for a sophisticated ClickFix campaign.
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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
A fraud case with many twists and turns.
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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
The fake calls follow earlier breaches.
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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
In the end, the house always wins.
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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
"I lost years of hard work and time," said one victim.
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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”
“Film me and see what happens.”
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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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