Cybercrime
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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Jetflicks dealt fatal blow as illegal streaming giant's final employee found guilty
The final piece of the puzzle has fallen into place after the last operator of the biggest illegal TV show streaming service in the US was found guilty.
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Serial swatter made hundreds of false bomb threats targeting schools, religious facilities
A California teen pled guilty on Thursday to making hundreds of false emergency calls to police for more than three years – claiming imminent threats of bombings, mass shootings, and other violent crimes – and even offered his swatting services for a fee.
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Crime-related crypto losses drop from previous month but spike year-over-year
Losses from crypto hacks dropped by 57% compared to September but increased by 114% compared to October 2023.
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Lonely hearts and empty wallets: how one scam artist defrauded his elderly victims
One scam artist helped a group of scammers lured their elderly victims into a love plot by pretending to be US officials. All with the intent to defraud them of millions of dollars.
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Meta and Redline malware servers busted, VIPs outed
The Redline and Meta infostealers’ system, vital to cybercriminals, ruptured in an international push to take down the essential components of the criminal underground ecosystem.
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Hacking with generative AI lands man a prison sentence
A 25-year-old wanted to jump on the ever-so-profitable ransomware bandwagon with the help of ChatGPT-like bots. Instead of making money, he received a prison sentence.
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Massive illegal online gambling crackdown: Interpol coordinates 5,100 arrests in 28 countries
Interpol has busted thousands of illicit football betting websites, scam centers, human trafficking, fraud schemes, and other criminal activities in a massive operation, which led to over 5,100 arrests and the recovery of more than $59 million in unlawful proceeds.
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FBI nabs Alabama crook who hacked SEC’s X account
It took some time, but FBI officials finally arrested an Alabama man in January for hacking the Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account in an attempt to promote bitcoin (BTC).
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Cyber pros infiltrate ransom gang: here’s how they work
Group-IB was able to infiltrate the ransomware-as-a-service group Cicada, gaining access to its affiliate panel to understand its inner workings.
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Employers beware: North Korean hackers could be posing as your latest IT hire
Members of a stealthy North Korean hacking group are applying for IT jobs at companies across the US, UK, and Australia. Once hired, the bad actors steal your company's trade secrets and hold them for ransom, according to a new report by Secureworks released Wednesday.
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