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London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How native English' Scattered Spider group linked to M&S attack operate

Scattered Spider hacking group relies on native English speakers for social engineering attacks, significantly enhancing their trustworthiness.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Chinese Ghost Hackers Hit Hospitals And Factories In America And U.K. - DataBreaches.Net

Chinese cybercriminals known as Ghost are targeting hospitals and other sectors primarily for financial gain.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Russian-led cybercrime network dismantled in global operation

Cyber investigators dismantled a major Russian-led malware operation, targeting numerous international suspects linked to significant cyber-crimes.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 week ago

BianLian and RansomExx Exploit SAP NetWeaver Flaw to Deploy PipeMagic Trojan

Multiple cybercrime groups are exploiting a vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver.
BianLian and RansomExx have been identified as key threat actors behind these attacks.
Cryptocurrency
fromIT Pro
2 weeks ago

LockBit ransomware group falls victim to hackers itself

LockBit ransomware group has been defaced, marking its unusual transformation from perpetrator to victim in the cybercrime landscape.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How native English' Scattered Spider group linked to M&S attack operate

Scattered Spider hacking group relies on native English speakers for social engineering attacks, significantly enhancing their trustworthiness.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Chinese Ghost Hackers Hit Hospitals And Factories In America And U.K. - DataBreaches.Net

Chinese cybercriminals known as Ghost are targeting hospitals and other sectors primarily for financial gain.
#cybersecurity
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
1 week ago

International cybercrime tackled: Amsterdam police and FBI dismantle proxy service Anyproxy

The takedown of Anyproxy marks a significant international effort to combat cybercrime and protect against large-scale attacks.
Digital life
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Smishing Triad: The Scam Group Stealing the World's Riches

The Smishing Triad utilizes digital wallets to clone cards, facilitating large-scale fraud.
US news
fromWIRED
22 hours ago

Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying

The DanaBot operation exemplifies the intersection of cybercrime, state-sponsored activities, and espionage in Russia's hacker ecosystem.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
1 week ago

International cybercrime tackled: Amsterdam police and FBI dismantle proxy service Anyproxy

The takedown of Anyproxy marks a significant international effort to combat cybercrime and protect against large-scale attacks.
Digital life
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Smishing Triad: The Scam Group Stealing the World's Riches

The Smishing Triad utilizes digital wallets to clone cards, facilitating large-scale fraud.
US news
fromWIRED
22 hours ago

Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying

The DanaBot operation exemplifies the intersection of cybercrime, state-sponsored activities, and espionage in Russia's hacker ecosystem.
#malware
Marketing tech
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Authorities carry out global takedown of infostealer used by cybercriminals

Authorities and tech firms have disrupted the Lumma malware, impacting global cybercriminal operations.
fromDatabreaches
19 hours ago
Cryptocurrency

Russian national and leader of Qakbot malware conspiracy indicted in long-running global ransomware scheme

Marketing tech
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Authorities carry out global takedown of infostealer used by cybercriminals

Authorities and tech firms have disrupted the Lumma malware, impacting global cybercriminal operations.
fromDatabreaches
19 hours ago
Cryptocurrency

Russian national and leader of Qakbot malware conspiracy indicted in long-running global ransomware scheme

#data-security
Digital life
fromDatabreaches
2 days ago

Disrupting Lumma Stealer: Microsoft leads global action against favored cybercrime tool

Microsoft disrupts Lumma Stealer to combat cybercrime.
Legal action leads to significant seizure of malicious domains.
Digital life
fromDatabreaches
2 days ago

Disrupting Lumma Stealer: Microsoft leads global action against favored cybercrime tool

Microsoft disrupts Lumma Stealer to combat cybercrime.
Legal action leads to significant seizure of malicious domains.
#data-breach
EU data protection
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Legal Aid Agency attack involved 'significant' data theft

A significant data breach exposed personal information of legal aid applicants in the UK, creating privacy and security concerns.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Online learning

US student agrees to plead guilty to hack affecting tens of millions of students | TechCrunch

EU data protection
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Legal Aid Agency attack involved 'significant' data theft

A significant data breach exposed personal information of legal aid applicants in the UK, creating privacy and security concerns.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Online learning

US student agrees to plead guilty to hack affecting tens of millions of students | TechCrunch

#scattered-spider
UK news
fromDatabreaches
4 weeks ago

Scattered Spider Hacking Suspect Extradited to US From Spain

A member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group was extradited to the US for identity theft and wire fraud.
UK news
fromDatabreaches
4 weeks ago

Scattered Spider Hacking Suspect Extradited to US From Spain

A member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group was extradited to the US for identity theft and wire fraud.
#sec
fromDatabreaches
6 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Alabama Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Connection with Securities and Exchange Commission X Hack that Spiked Bitcoin Prices

fromDatabreaches
6 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Alabama Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Connection with Securities and Exchange Commission X Hack that Spiked Bitcoin Prices

fromWIRED
4 days ago

How to Win Followers and Scamfluence People

These cybercriminals, often young men in Nigeria, duplicate elaborate relationships with victims over time and employ diverse techniques to extract money.
Growth hacking
#phishing
fromDatabreaches
5 days ago
Non-profit organizations

Fresno County fell victim to $1.6M phishing scam in 2020. One suspected has been arrested, another has been indicted.

fromDatabreaches
5 days ago
Non-profit organizations

Fresno County fell victim to $1.6M phishing scam in 2020. One suspected has been arrested, another has been indicted.

#money-laundering
fromDatabreaches
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

Additional 12 Defendants Charged in RICO Conspiracy for over $263 Million Cryptocurrency Thefts, Money Laundering, Home Break-Ins

fromWIRED
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

An $8.4 Billion Chinese Hub for Crypto Crime Is Incorporated in Colorado

fromWIRED
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

The Internet's Biggest-Ever Black Market Just Shut Down Amid a Telegram Purge

Cryptocurrency
fromDatabreaches
1 week ago

Additional 12 Defendants Charged in RICO Conspiracy for over $263 Million Cryptocurrency Thefts, Money Laundering, Home Break-Ins

A cyber-enabled racketeering conspiracy involving 12 defendants has been charged, alleged to have amassed over $263 million.
Cryptocurrency
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

An $8.4 billion money launderer has been operating for years on US soil

The Xinbi Guarantee platform facilitated $8.4 billion in illicit transactions, primarily supporting Chinese-speaking scammers and various illegal activities.
Cryptocurrency
fromWIRED
1 week ago

An $8.4 Billion Chinese Hub for Crypto Crime Is Incorporated in Colorado

Xinbi Guarantee facilitated over $8.4 billion in illicit transactions on Telegram before account removal.
fromWIRED
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

The Internet's Biggest-Ever Black Market Just Shut Down Amid a Telegram Purge

Marketing tech
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

How This Tech Startup Is Fixing the $1.14 Trillion Live Event Industry's Biggest Problem | Entrepreneur

Oasis' reunion tour highlights severe ticket scams affecting fans, with £1.6 million lost to fraud.
Biometric verification offers potential solution to eliminate ticket bots.
fromwww.vice.com
11 months ago

The Teenager Who Lived a Secret Double Life as a Millionaire Crypto Bandit

Darren Marble's shocking experience of losing $100,000 to SIM swapping highlights a growing threat in the world of cryptocurrency, demonstrating how vulnerable individuals can be.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Telegram bans $35B black markets used to sell stolen data, launder crypto

Telegram disrupts $35 billion black markets for cybercrime via removal of Xinbi Guarantee and Huione Guarantee.
This action could significantly impact online fraud by cutting off essential resources for cybercriminals.
#fraud
US news
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Exclusive | North Korea-linked gang 'stole' billions from Americans through romance scams, online schemes

A Cambodia-based gang linked to North Korea has stolen billions from Americans through romance scams and cyber heists since 2021.
US news
fromDatabreaches
1 week ago

Administrator Of Online Criminal Marketplace Extradited From Kosovo To The United States

Liridon Masurica, extradited to the U.S. from Kosovo, faces serious federal charges related to operating a major online fraud marketplace.
US news
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Exclusive | North Korea-linked gang 'stole' billions from Americans through romance scams, online schemes

A Cambodia-based gang linked to North Korea has stolen billions from Americans through romance scams and cyber heists since 2021.
US news
fromDatabreaches
1 week ago

Administrator Of Online Criminal Marketplace Extradited From Kosovo To The United States

Liridon Masurica, extradited to the U.S. from Kosovo, faces serious federal charges related to operating a major online fraud marketplace.
#internet-security
Privacy technologies
fromIT Pro
1 week ago

FBI takes down botnet exploiting aging routers

FBI and Dutch police dismantled two global botnets and indicted four individuals involved in a sophisticated cybercrime operation.
Roam Research
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

FBI and Dutch police seize and shut down botnet of hacked routers | TechCrunch

Operation Moonlander successfully shut down botnet services and indicted four individuals due to compromised internet-connected devices.
#sextortion
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Four arrested in sextortion' scheme that drove San Jose teen to take his life

Four men arrested in Cote d'Ivoire linked to a global sextortion scheme; one victim was a San Jose teen who died by suicide.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

San Jose teen dies by suicide after falling victim to 'sextortion' scheme: What parents need to know

Four men arrested in an international sextortion case linked to the suicide of a San Jose teenager.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Bay Area teen's suicide leads to 4 arrests across the globe

A teenager's death highlighted an international sextortion scheme, leading to arrests in Cote d'Ivoire.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Four arrested in sextortion' scheme that drove San Jose teen to take his life

Four men arrested in Cote d'Ivoire linked to a global sextortion scheme; one victim was a San Jose teen who died by suicide.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

San Jose teen dies by suicide after falling victim to 'sextortion' scheme: What parents need to know

Four men arrested in an international sextortion case linked to the suicide of a San Jose teenager.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Bay Area teen's suicide leads to 4 arrests across the globe

A teenager's death highlighted an international sextortion scheme, leading to arrests in Cote d'Ivoire.
#ad-fraud
Media industry
fromForbes
1 month ago

Apollo Exposed: What 400M Fake Ad Requests Reveal About Fraud

A sophisticated ad fraud scheme named Apollo exploited the audio advertising market, accounting for 400 million fraudulent requests daily.
Media industry
fromForbes
1 month ago

Apollo Exposed: What 400M Fake Ad Requests Reveal About Fraud

A sophisticated ad fraud scheme named Apollo exploited the audio advertising market, accounting for 400 million fraudulent requests daily.
#law-enforcement
Information security
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

WEF Calls for Disinformation to Be Treated as Cybercrime | HackerNoon

Global authority on cybercrime proposed for better coordination and enforcement.
ICCA would enable sanctions and extradition for non-cooperative countries.
fromHarvard Business Review
2 weeks ago

How a Superbrand Mindset Can Streamline and Secure Your Business Online - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM BRAND SAFETY ALLIANCE

"Addressing these challenges has never been more critical. By the end of 2025, cybercrime is projected to cost businesses $12 trillion-nearly three times larger than the expected $4.32 trillion global e-commerce market."
Digital life
#extradition
Cryptocurrency
fromDatabreaches
2 weeks ago

Alleged Nomad Bridge Hacker Arrested and Faces US Extradition

A Russian-Israeli citizen involved in the $190 million Nomad bridge hack has been arrested in Israel and faces extradition to the U.S.
Cryptocurrency
fromDatabreaches
2 weeks ago

Alleged Nomad Bridge Hacker Arrested and Faces US Extradition

A Russian-Israeli citizen involved in the $190 million Nomad bridge hack has been arrested in Israel and faces extradition to the U.S.
#disney
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
SF food

Disgruntled ex-Disney employee learns fate after hacking into menus at park restaurants, changing allergen info

fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
SF food

Disgruntled ex-Disney employee learns fate after hacking into menus at park restaurants, changing allergen info

fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Hackney man linked to crime group that blackmailed young girls

Richard Ehiemere, 21, was linked to the CVLT group, a misogynistic 'Com' network involved in sharing harmful content and committing online offenses.
UK news
#deplatforming
Online Community Development
fromHackernoon
9 months ago

How X Fueled the Kiwi Farms Fire-And What We Learned from It | HackerNoon

Community-driven deplatforming campaigns can significantly impact online forums and raise important questions about censorship and free speech.
fromHackernoon
9 months ago
Online Community Development

The Streisand Effect in Action: How Attempts to Silence Kiwi Farms Led to a Digital Revival | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
9 months ago
Online Community Development

The Fallout of KIWI FARMS: Activists, Industry Giants, and Forum Users Speak Out | HackerNoon

Online Community Development
fromHackernoon
9 months ago

How X Fueled the Kiwi Farms Fire-And What We Learned from It | HackerNoon

Community-driven deplatforming campaigns can significantly impact online forums and raise important questions about censorship and free speech.
fromHackernoon
9 months ago
Online Community Development

The Streisand Effect in Action: How Attempts to Silence Kiwi Farms Led to a Digital Revival | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
9 months ago
Online Community Development

The Fallout of KIWI FARMS: Activists, Industry Giants, and Forum Users Speak Out | HackerNoon

fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Feds: Man pleads guilty to bombing PG&E transformers in South San Jose

Peter Karasev, 38, has pleaded guilty to bombing PG&E transformers in South San Jose, endangering thousands and faces up to a decade in prison.
Portland
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Ex-Disney Worker Who Hacked Menus Gets 3 Years in Prison

Michael Scheuer of Winter Garden, Fla., received a three-year prison sentence for hacking into Disney restaurant menus, impacting food allergen safety, though changes weren’t publicly visible.
US news
#global-expansion
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Where Were You When the World Shut Down? I Was on BreachForums. | HackerNoon

BreachForums was a black hat-hacking forum that facilitated discussions on hacking topics and data breaches, emerging as a successor to RaidForums after its seizure.
Privacy professionals
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

EquityProtect, title companies seek to boost fraud awareness

EquityProtect helps reduce long-term financial risks from property fraud by offering monitoring beyond traditional title insurance.
Increased fraud in property ownership highlights the need for robust solutions like EquityProtect.
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