Cybercrime

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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FTC reports Americans lost a record $3.5 billion in 2025 to impersonation scams

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revealed that Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, the highest amount on record and nearly three times the level reported 5 years earlier.
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ShinyHunters expands leak operation, promises stolen data will remain online “until the end of time”

Despite years of arrests, seizures, and takedowns, the ShinyHunters extortion gang on Thursday expanded its "pay or leak" operation – rolling out new mirrors, torrent downloads, and promising to keep stolen files online “until the end of time.”
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Conti ransomware operator pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and cyber extortion scheme

After being extradited from Ireland to the United States, Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko pleaded guilty in the US and admitted to a wire fraud conspiracy tied to the Conti ransomware group, one of the most notorious in the world. US authorities say the Russia-based operation targeted victims across dozens of countries and generated hundreds of millions of dollars in ransom payments.
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ShinyHunters publishes data stolen from school software provider Infinite Campus, 137K users exposed

A total of 137,123 Infinite Campus user accounts have been exposed in an extortion campaign carried out by the ransomware group ShinyHunters. The attackers gained access to a company Salesforce account and failed to secure a ransom payment.
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Sysco hit by second extortion claim over 61M records, weeks after Qilin ransomware threat

Weeks after being named by the Qilin ransomware gang, Sysco, the world’s largest food distributor, is facing yet another extortion threat. This time, it's from the notorious ShinyHunters, which claims to have stolen more than 61 million Salesforce records.
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Kodak confirms data breach after ShinyHunters claims 2.2M records

The ShinyHunters gang on Monday claims it has stolen more than 2.2 million customer and corporate records from Eastman Kodak, targeting the American photography giant as part of its latest “pay or leak” ransomware campaign.
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What magicians taught the CIA about spycraft, and why it matters in the age of AI

As the world grapples with AI-generated deepfakes, misinformation, and sophisticated social engineering scams, a former CIA officer argues that the underlying principles of deception have changed less than you might think.
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Latest lawsuit against Sam Altman comes from Canadian mother alleging ChatGPT role in daughter’s suicide

OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman are being sued in the United States by a Canadian mother who claims her daughter was encouraged to commit suicide by ChatGPT. The lawsuit follows a separate case brought earlier by another family in the US, making it the latest legal action alleging harms linked to the chatbot.
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Crypto laundering service AudiA6 shut down, leaving ransomware gangs without crypto cleaner

A cryptocurrency laundering service trusted by ransomware gangs and that laundered around $890 million for criminals has been shut down.
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Encrypted chats expose criminal network

Encrypted chats from the infamous Sky ECC platform exposed members of a $90 million Kosovan crime network.
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FBI shows every inch of 22,000 sq ft “cyber range” used to train agents on cyberattacks

FBI cyber training isn’t about sitting at your desk with a textbook anymore. It’s all about simulated towns and dealing with the real stress of fake situations.
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US charges Russian hacker over cyber espionage targeting US companies and NATO

A suspected Russian hacker is now in US custody following his arrest in Thailand last year and has been charged with facilitating a campaign of cyberattacks carried out by a Russia-aligned group that victimized numerous US companies.
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Hackers use “free Spotify Premium” TikTok videos to steal passwords

Forget phishing emails – cybercriminals are now using viral “hack” tutorials posted on TikTok and Instagram to trick users into downloading malware that can steal your passwords, personal information, and even crypto wallets, new research warns.
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Hackers steal $1.7M worth of condoms after hijacking Walmart shipment – here’s how they did it

Hackers steal $1.7 million worth of condoms and lubricants headed to Walmart after hijacking a trucking shipment from one of the biggest companies in sexual wellness – all by using a cybercriminal playbook turned supply-chain nightmare.
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Qilin ransomware claims hack of major New York/New Jersey Shipping Association

The Qilin ransomware gang on Monday claims to have hacked the Shipping Association of New York & New Jersey (SANYNJ), a major maritime industry group responsible for cargo movements at one of North America’s busiest ports.
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The hacking mastermind behind the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Cybersecurity research by FortiGuard Labs has found a vast horizon of dark and duplicitous hacking activity as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off this week.
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