Cybercrime

Cybercrime platform selling PII busted by law enforcement, admins face 40+ years behind bars

Law enforcement agencies have shut down Rydox, an illegal platform known for selling personal information.
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Another pastor charged with crypto fraud after setting up marketing scheme worth $5.9M

The year 2024 began and now ends with news that a pastor has been caught in a fraudulent crypto scheme.
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Crypto scammers target victims via fake Telegram groups

A sophisticated new method to scam crypto users has been discovered on Telegram.
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European police shut down major stolen data marketplace

European police authorities have dismantled a criminal network running an online marketplace described as a "central hub" for trading stolen data.
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Cyber bandits rely on AI to bypass biometric security measures in financial institutions

Biometric security was once heralded as a foolproof solution for any business. Now, bad actors can easily bypass these measures using deepfake technology.
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“It’s inevitable,” says authorities after dismantling criminal-made “Matrix” platform

European authorities have dismantled Matrix, an encrypted messaging platform made by criminals for criminals.
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South Korean firm caught exporting satellite receivers with DDoS capabilities

A South Korean company has allegedly exported 240,000 satellite receivers with Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack capabilities to an overseas client.
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Cyber drug empire mogul to spend life behind bars

Stanislav Moiseev, a darknet platform runner, has received a life sentence in a Russian prison for setting up the Hydra platform.
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Notorious cybercriminal Wazawaka arrested in Russia

Russian authorities have arrested the notorious hacker Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, better known by his alias, Wazawaka. With his help, three ransomware gangs collected over $200 million in ransom payments. The US State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to his capture.
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Former Fortnite player accused of meme coin scam

An Australian former professional Fortnite player has been accused of helping to steal $3.5 million via meme coin scams.
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Snowflake hacker still on the loose – close to being identified

Hacking operations reach new heights as one of three Snowflake hackers defies capture.
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€1.6M seized in illegal streaming network takedown

European authorities have dismantled one of the largest illegal streaming networks operating within and outside the European Union (EU).
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Election official, public figures ‘terrorized’ online by Florida dentist for years, FBI says

A Florida dentist pled guilty on Tuesday to making violent online threats to multiple public figures, including an election official, in what the FBI called a “year-long campaign of terror.”
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Interpol busts major cybercrime centers in Africa, over 1000 arrested

Police in 19 African countries have dealt a major blow to cybercriminals behind ransomware, business email compromise, credit card frauds, and other types of scams that have affected more than 35,000 people and caused $193 million in financial losses worldwide.
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Japan’s dark side hustles: yamibaito explained

Social media and encrypted apps are luring Japan’s youth into crime through “yamibaito schemes,” while AI tools help authorities crack down on them.
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Walls close in on MGM attackers as DoJ indicts five

The US has indicted five men over alleged involvement in a sophisticated scheme that utilized phishing attacks and social engineering tactics.
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Admins of Illegal NBA, NFL, and NHL streamer 247TVStream charged

Two men behind the popular streaming service 247TVStream were indicted for peddling copyrighted content, netting several million dollars in the process.
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Russian hacker extradited to US over Phobos ransomware crimes

A Russian national has been extradited from South Korea to the US to appear in court after his alleged involvement in international hacking and extortion schemes that victimized thousands.
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Hacker roamed space tech giant Maxar‘s systems for days

Attackers with a Hong Kong-based IP address penetrated Maxar‘s defences, accessing sensitive information about the satellite-maker‘s employees, the company has reported.
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Helix darknet Bitcoin 'mixer' will fork over $750M, serve time, for processing 1M+ transactions

The operator of Helix, a darknet Bitcoin laundering service once favored by online drug dealers worldwide, is ordered to forfeit more than $700M in funds and assets as part of a three-year prison sentence.
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