Cybercrime
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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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
A recorded phone call of local man gives police their strongest lead yet
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Hungry hacker who hit London's transport network busted after food delivery order
Talk about an expensive meal.
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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
A self-taught cybercriminal.
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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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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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