Cybercrime
She watched. She waited. Then she allegedly stole his $163m fortune
Among many stories of family disputes over bitcoin (BTC) and crypto holdings, the most recent stands out with its spy-movie-like scenario and a hefty sum.
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“Give me six hours:" negotiator pleads for more time as LockBit pressures CEO at the heart of a supply chain attack
An attack by a notorious cyber gang brought a French data center to a halt. With thousands relying on its servers, the pressure was on to negotiate. An incident responder begged them to hold off. It was the right move, but it had consequences.
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They used hair dryers to steal America's AI chips for China
Three people associated with artificial intelligence server maker Super Micro Computer Inc, including its co-founder, were charged with helping smuggle at least $2.5 billion of US AI technology to China in violation of export laws, the US Justice Department said on Thursday.
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Who leaks movies first and why they do it
With the winners of the 98th Academy Awards finally announced, many will feel FOMO and ignore the warnings as they search for illegal streams or torrents of the big winners. But what is the origin story of these files uploaded to the Internet for the world to consume?
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Starbucks HR system breached, nearly 900 employees affected
Starbucks has reported a data breach impacting hundreds of employees after attackers gained access to an internal HR platform via phishing techniques to access accounts used to manage personal and employment information.
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2025 was a record year for ransomware, with Qilin beating them all
Global ransomware attacks increased by 50% last year, making 2025 a record-breaking year for ransomware activity globally.
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EU's highest court says banks should refund phishing victims
A case at the EU’s highest court has prompted a law officer to issue a formal opinion stating that banks cannot refuse to immediately refund victims of unauthorized payments caused by phishing scams, even if it appears that the customer is at fault.
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Trump releases long-awaited cyber strategy, orders crackdown on scam networks
On Friday, Donald Trump released his administration’s long-awaited National Cyber Strategy and signed an executive order to combat cybercrime, including fraud, extortion, and phishing schemes targeting American residents, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
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Hacker sends BBC copy of TfL database, reporter finds his own details among 10M breached records
A hacker has sent the BBC a copy of a Transport for London (TfL) database containing the personal details of around 10 million people, allowing the broadcaster to verify the scale of the breach.
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Telegram has become a common marketplace for hackers, cybersecurity firm says
Threat actors, including ransomware groups, initial access brokers, and malware operators, are turning to Telegram to buy illegally obtained login credentials and malware-as-a-service (MaaS) subscriptions.
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Police use hologram to solve sex crime gone cold
A rape case gone cold has recently been revived as authorities use cutting-edge technology to try and uncover the perpetrator's identity.
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Odido hackers leak remaining customer data from breach affecting 6.5m people
ShinyHunters, a hacker group that claimed responsibility for the breach of Dutch telecom provider Odido, published the remaining stolen customer data, abandoning plans to release it in installments.
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Violent online network "The Com" targeting minors hit with 30 arrests, 179 suspects identified
Authorities have arrested 30 members of "The Com" – a violent online network targeting minors – and identified 179 additional suspects in a sweeping global crackdown led by Europol.
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Ransomware Roundup: RAMP seized, BreachForums exposed, Telegram pressured
RAMP seized, nearly 324,000 BreachForums accounts exposed, and Telegram facing scrutiny – ransomware’s core infrastructure is under growing pressure in early 2026.
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New York sues maker of Counter-Strike 2 and Team Fortress 2, calls loot boxes “illegal gambling”
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against game developer Valve for promoting illegal gambling through video games that are popular with children and teenagers.
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Suspects arrested in bitcoin theft from South Korean police
Two suspects have been detained in South Korea over the theft of 22 bitcoin that had gone missing from police custody earlier this year. Authorities say an investigation is ongoing, but the arrests represent the first major breakthrough in the high-profile case.
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Wynn hit with class action lawsuit over ShinyHunters data breach
Luxury US hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts is facing a federal class action lawsuit following claims that hacking group ShinyHunters obtained more than 800,000 customer and employee records.
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Browser-based trojan with YouTube tutorial lowers entry barrier to double extortion
A newly identified remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed Steaelite is streamlining cyberattacks by bringing data theft and ransomware into a single, browser-based control panel, lowering the barrier to entry for would-be cyber criminals.
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Microsoft Japan under investigation for limiting rivals on Azure
Microsoft Japan raided over suspected violation of anti-monopoly law, source says.
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Air Côte d’Ivoire reveals cyberattack: “some data was stolen”
Air Côte d'Ivoire, the flag carrier of the Ivory Coast, was hit with a cyberattack earlier this month. Business operations continued as normal, but some data was stolen by the attackers.
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