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Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
8 hours ago

U.S. Contractor Arrested In $46M Theft Of Government Crypto

U.S. government contractor John Daghita was arrested in Saint Martin for allegedly stealing over $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service through insider access to government-linked digital asset wallets.
fromTechzine Global
8 hours ago

How phishing service Tycoon 2FA went under

Tycoon 2FA, a Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform, enabled thousands of cybercriminals to steal login credentials and session tokens. Even accounts secured with MFA could be compromised via a single email. The service had been active since at least 2023 and quickly grew to become one of the most widely used phishing platforms in the world.
Information security
#ransomware
Cryptocurrency
fromIT Pro
9 months ago

It's been a bad week for ransomware operators

International law enforcement dismantled 300 servers and neutralized numerous domains as part of a campaign against ransomware operations.
Europe news
fromDataBreaches.Net
3 days ago

Project Compass: first operational results against The Com network - DataBreaches.Net

Project Compass secured 4 victims, arrested 30 perpetrators, and identified 62 victims and 179 perpetrators targeting minors and vulnerable individuals across 28 countries in its first year.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Embarrassing': Elie Honig Says DOJ is Getting Lapped' by Congress and Brits on Epstein Investigations

The DOJ under Attorney General Pam Bondi is significantly lagging behind British authorities and Congress in investigating individuals connected to Jeffrey Epstein's released files.
#drug-trafficking
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Suspect arrested in Germany in 2025 Ukrainian aide's killing

A suspect was arrested in Germany for allegedly killing Andrii Portnov, a former Ukrainian pro-Russian politician, outside Madrid in June 2025.
Canada news
fromFortune
1 month ago

Olympic snowboarder turned FBI most wanted drug lord arrested in Mexico, extradited to U.S. | Fortune

Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding was arrested in Mexico and extradited to the U.S. on charges of running a multinational cocaine trafficking ring and killings.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Anonymity online is an illusion': NSW teen charged over alleged mass shooting hoax in US

Officers seized a number of electronic devices and a prohibited firearm in the juvenile's possession as part of Taskforce Pompilid established in October 2025. Graeme Marshall, the acting assistant commissioner of the AFP, speaking generally, warned people believing they can commit crimes with an internet connection and encrypted identities were on notice. Often young males aged from 11 to 25, are engaging in crime types such as swatting, doxing and hacking to achieve status, notoriety and recognition in their online groups.
World news
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

New charges laid in Pearson gold heist investigation | CBC News

Arsalan Chaudhary, 43, was arrested after flying from Dubai and charged in the 2023 Pearson Airport gold heist, credited to international law-enforcement cooperation.
#cryptocurrency-fraud
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Hamburg man charged with murder over teen's livestreamed death

A 21-year-old man nicknamed White Tiger allegedly lured and abused over 30 children online and faces 204 charges, including murder for a livestreamed 13-year-old's death.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Chinese woman convicted in UK over 5.5bn bitcoin scam

Zhimin Qian pleaded guilty to illegally acquiring and possessing cryptocurrency from a fraud that stole funds from over 128,000 victims, leading to a $7.4bn+ seizure.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Hacker News
5 months ago

Eurojust Arrests 5 in 100M Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Spanning 23 Countries

An international cybercrime ring stole over €100 million via a cryptocurrency investment scam, prompting arrests, frozen assets, and coordinated law enforcement actions across multiple European countries.
Intellectual property law
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Sting operation kills "copycat" sports piracy site with 1.6B visits last year

A global anti-piracy coalition helped shut down a Streameast copycat network, yet the original Streameast remains accessible, exposing ongoing enforcement challenges.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

4 of the FBI's Most Wanted were caught this year. Here's who is still on the list.

Arrested Donald Eugene Fields II, 61. St. Louis man indicted on child sex charges. Arrested Jan. 25 in Lady Lake, Fla., after a routine traffic stop. Arnoldo Jimenez, 43. Wanted for the 2012 murder of his wife, found dead in their Illinois apartment the day after their wedding. Arrested Jan. 30 in Mexico. Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, 47. Alleged MS-13 leader indicted on charges related to drugs, terrorism and racketeering. Added in February, caught March 17 in Mexico.
US news
#cybercrime
Cryptocurrency
fromArs Technica
9 months ago

Ransomware kingpin "Stern" apparently IDed by German law enforcement

Vi­taly Ni­ko­lae­vich Kovalev, known as 'Stern,' is identified as the leader of the Trickbot cybercrime group.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.se
7 months ago

Swedish justice minister vows to 'keep up pressure' as gang leaders seized abroad

Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer is committed to capturing gang leaders hiding overseas to reduce crime in Sweden.
Europe news
fromTheregister
7 months ago

Cops bust Russian hacktivist crime org, shut down servers

International law enforcement has shut down over 100 servers of the NoName057(16) network and arrested two Russian nationals.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Leader in Kinahan drug gang extradited to Ireland from UAE

Sean McGovern, leader of the Kinahan crime group, has been extradited from the UAE to Ireland, marking a milestone in international law enforcement.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

UK Border Force is in effect under military command, report says

The UK Border Force is now under military command, indicative of a rise in militarized policing practices throughout Europe.
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