Cybercrime

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 from woman with only 45 followers on Threads


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


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.
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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.
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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.
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Cargo thieves target big tech in $1.3M data center heist

Cargo thieves have a new target – data centers.
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