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Dutch Police Arrest Convicted Hacker in ShinyHunters Investigation

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Dutch Police Arrest Convicted Hacker in ShinyHunters Investigation 2026-09-29 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire Pepijn van der Stap was convicted in 2023 for hacking multiple organizations, stealing their data, and extorting them. The post Dutch Police Arrest Convicted Hacker in ShinyHunters Investigation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Australia Arrests 2 Alleged TeamPCP Hackers

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Australia Arrests 2 Alleged TeamPCP Hackers 2026-08-27 at 15:48 By Eduard Kovacs Australian and US authorities collaborated to identify and charge the alleged cybercriminals, who face many years in prison. The post Australia Arrests 2 Alleged TeamPCP Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Algerian Man Extradited to US for Running Cybercrime Marketplaces

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Algerian Man Extradited to US for Running Cybercrime Marketplaces 2026-06-23 at 15:06 By Eduard Kovacs 26-year-old Abdellah Belmili faces up to 30 years in prison for allegedly operating the marketplaces Market0Day and Spoxy. The post Algerian Man Extradited to US for Running Cybercrime Marketplaces appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands

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Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands 2026-05-26 at 13:38 By Ionut Arghire The two own Dutch companies that allegedly provided bulletproof hosting services to Russia-aligned threat actors. The post Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Canadian Man Arrested for Operating Kimwolf Botnet

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Canadian Man Arrested for Operating Kimwolf Botnet 2026-05-22 at 15:45 By Eduard Kovacs Jacob Butler, 23, has been arrested in Canada and US authorities are seeking his extradition on computer hacking charges. The post Canadian Man Arrested for Operating Kimwolf Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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201 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime in Middle East, North Africa

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201 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime in Middle East, North Africa 2026-05-19 at 14:05 By Ionut Arghire The 13-country effort, named Operation Ramz, targeted cyber threats in the Middle East and North Africa region. The post 201 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime in Middle East, North Africa appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain

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Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain 2026-02-24 at 12:05 By Ionut Arghire The group’s administrator and moderator were arrested last year, and two other members were arrested this month. The post Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings

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574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings 2025-12-23 at 11:32 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in Senegal, Ghana, Benin, and Cameroon dismantled BEC, ransomware, and other cyber-fraud networks. The post 574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings

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18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings 2025-11-07 at 11:13 By Ionut Arghire Between 2016 and 2021, the suspects defrauded 4.3 million cardholders in 193 countries of €300 million (~$346 million). The post 18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested

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SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested 2025-10-20 at 16:07 By Ionut Arghire The individuals ran a highly sophisticated cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) platform that caused roughly €5 million (~$5.8 million) in losses. The post SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Spanish Authorities Dismantle ‘GXC Team’ Crime-as-a-Service Operation

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Spanish Authorities Dismantle ‘GXC Team’ Crime-as-a-Service Operation 2025-10-13 at 12:57 By Ionut Arghire The authorities arrested GoogleXcoder, the alleged administrator of GXC Team, which offered phishing kits and Android malware. The post Spanish Authorities Dismantle ‘GXC Team’ Crime-as-a-Service Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Dutch Teens Arrested for Allegedly Helping Russian Hackers

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Dutch Teens Arrested for Allegedly Helping Russian Hackers 2025-09-29 at 13:12 By Ionut Arghire One of the two 17-year-old boys allegedly walked by law enforcement and embassy offices carrying a Wi-Fi sniffer. The post Dutch Teens Arrested for Allegedly Helping Russian Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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European Airport Cyberattack Linked to Obscure Ransomware, Suspect Arrested

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European Airport Cyberattack Linked to Obscure Ransomware, Suspect Arrested 2025-09-24 at 15:17 By Eduard Kovacs Cybersecurity researchers believe the attack on Collins Aerospace involved a piece of ransomware known as HardBit. The post European Airport Cyberattack Linked to Obscure Ransomware, Suspect Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Scattered Spider Suspect Arrested in US

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Scattered Spider Suspect Arrested in US 2025-09-23 at 13:37 By Ionut Arghire The juvenile suspect surrendered on September 17 and was booked on computer intrusion, extortion, and identity theft charges. The post Scattered Spider Suspect Arrested in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Two Scattered Spider Suspects Arrested in UK; One Charged in US

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Two Scattered Spider Suspects Arrested in UK; One Charged in US 2025-09-19 at 12:32 By Ionut Arghire Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were charged in the UK and the US with hacking critical infrastructure organizations. The post Two Scattered Spider Suspects Arrested in UK; One Charged in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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France Says Administrator of Cybercrime Forum XSS Arrested in Ukraine

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France Says Administrator of Cybercrime Forum XSS Arrested in Ukraine 2025-07-23 at 16:20 By Eduard Kovacs French authorities announced that an alleged admin of XSS.is, one of the longest-running cybercrime forums, has been arrested in Ukraine. The post France Says Administrator of Cybercrime Forum XSS Arrested in Ukraine appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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Four Arrested in UK Over M&S, Co-op Cyberattacks

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Four Arrested in UK Over M&S, Co-op Cyberattacks 2025-07-10 at 17:00 By Eduard Kovacs Three teens and a woman have been arrested by the UK’s NCA over the hacking of M&S, Co-op and Harrods. The post Four Arrested in UK Over M&S, Co-op Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Alleged Chinese State Hacker Wanted by US Arrested in Italy

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Alleged Chinese State Hacker Wanted by US Arrested in Italy 2025-07-09 at 09:46 By Eduard Kovacs Xu Zewei has been arrested on charges that he is a member of the Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Hafnium (Silk Typhoon). The post Alleged Chinese State Hacker Wanted by US Arrested in Italy appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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British Man Suspected of Being the Hacker IntelBroker Arrested, Charged

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British Man Suspected of Being the Hacker IntelBroker Arrested, Charged 2025-06-26 at 11:32 By Eduard Kovacs 25-year-old Kai West, believed to be the hacker IntelBroker, was arrested in France and charged by the United States. The post British Man Suspected of Being the Hacker IntelBroker Arrested, Charged appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Interpol Targets Infostealers: 20,000 IPs Taken Down, 32 Arrested, 216,000 Victims Notified

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Interpol Targets Infostealers: 20,000 IPs Taken Down, 32 Arrested, 216,000 Victims Notified 2025-06-12 at 11:15 By Eduard Kovacs Interpol has announced a crackdown on infostealer malware in Asia as part of an effort called Operation Secure. The post Interpol Targets Infostealers: 20,000 IPs Taken Down, 32 Arrested, 216,000 Victims Notified appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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