Cybercrime
Peer-to-peer software used to distribute and receive child porn
Peer-to-peer software, most commonly used for torrenting, allows users to share movies, music, and TV shows. However, this software can be further exploited, allowing child abusers to download and share child sexual abuse material.
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North Carolina man swindles $10M in AI music scheme
Michael Smith has allegedly defrauded $10 million in royalties by using bot accounts to stream AI-generated songs billions of times on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and YouTube.
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Non-consensual AI deepfake child porn not explicit in law, senator says
An investigation into deepfake images of 20 teenage girls, generated using artificial intelligence (AI), has been launched by the Lancaster County police department.
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Soldier feeds pictures of kids to AI chatbot, creating child porn
A US soldier faces a maximum of 20 years in prison after using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to craft child sexual abuse material.
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American Radio Relay League pays $1M to threat actors after ransomware attack
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) has paid threat actors $1 million after the association suffered a ransomware attack in May 2024.
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CEO’s ‘greed with no bounds’ costs him 24 years of freedom
A Kansas CEO transferred millions of dollars to cryptocurrency scammers in a pig butchering scheme, which caused the bank to shut down and investors to lose millions.
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Dad hacks his way into jail by faking his own death to avoid paying child support
A thrifty dad secured a hefty fine and a long prison sentence for hacking into a database to fake his own death just to evade overdue child support payments.
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Stalker who called victim 176 times during cyberstalking spree pleads guilty
One cyberstalker made wild claims that his victim was dating a murderer, that she killed her ex-boyfriend, and that she planned to expose her baby to a rapist.
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Almost a quarter of internet users may experience cyberstalking by 2025 – report
Much of our lives are spent online, and alongside the freedom the online world brings, it also leaves us vulnerable to various threats. One of these threats is cyberstalking, which could affect nearly a quarter of internet users by 2025.
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Computer engineer hacks own employer, demands $750K ransom
A company’s primary computer engineer launched a cyberattack that attempted to extort $750,000 out of the firm.
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US Army soldier conspired with Chinese Government agent to deliver top-secret information
A US Army solider and intelligence analyst pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information, alongside other related charges.
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Scammer transformed ads into malware
A prolific malvertising scammer has made his first appearance in court after being extradited to the US from Poland.
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FBI dismantles Radar/Dispossessor ransomware gang
The Cleveland Division of the FBI has disrupted the ransomware gang Radar/Dispossessor by dismantling its various servers and domains.
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Gang targeting Instagram accounts busted in Ukraine
A gang of cybercriminals who used brute force attacks to hijack other peoples’ Instagram accounts has been busted in Ukraine. The suspects face up to 15 years in prison.
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$10M bounty for information on CyberAv3ngers
The US Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program intends to award $10 million to individuals whose information leads to the identification and location of anyone linked to the cybercrime gang CyberAv3ngers.
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Tennessee man builds laptop farm to help North Korea
Knoot has allegedly been running a complex scheme for years, funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars to foreign actors, namely, North Korea.
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Black Hat USA 2024: Breaking Bad for outlaws as police put fear of God into them
Cyber gangs are out of control. Sadly, very few of these crooks are likely to end up in handcuffs since they’re so good at playing hide-and-seek with law enforcement.
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Notes from Black Hat USA 2024: “I hate to report it, but the Russian underground is as strong as ever”
Cut off one head, and two more take its place. It might seem that fighting cybercriminals is an uphill battle. But one expert we met at the Black Hat USA 2024 in Las Vegas appears hopeful.
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Cyber predator locked up for hacking into Snapchat to steal explicit images
A 25-year-old Pennsylvanian man has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after he hacked into the Snapchat accounts of women from his former high school.
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Scammer boasts about Telegram, Instagram, and TikTok account takeovers on podcast, sparks FBI investigation
Idriss Qibaa, the alleged owner of Unlocked4life, a service that takes control of social media accounts, went on the ‘No Jumper’ podcast to brag about extorting users. Qibaa was immediately investigated by law enforcement and is facing federal charges.
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