Romanian Man Extradited to US for Role in Hacking Scheme 17 Years Ago 2026-05-06 at 16:42 By Eduard Kovacs Gavril Sandu, 53, was indicted in 2017, but was arrested and extradited to the United States only in 2026. The post Romanian Man Extradited to US for Role in Hacking Scheme 17 Years Ago appeared first […]
Romanian Man Extradited to US for Role in Hacking Scheme 17 Years Ago Read More »
US Charges Uranium Crypto Exchange Hacker 2026-04-01 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire Jonathan Spalletta exploited smart contract vulnerabilities to steal approximately $55 million in cryptocurrency and cause Uranium to shut down. The post US Charges Uranium Crypto Exchange Hacker appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
US Charges Uranium Crypto Exchange Hacker Read More »
US Charges 31 More Defendants in Massive ATM Hacking Probe 2026-01-28 at 12:06 By Eduard Kovacs A total of 87 individuals, mostly Venezuelan nationals, have been charged for their role in the ATM jackpotting scheme. The post US Charges 31 More Defendants in Massive ATM Hacking Probe appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
US Charges 31 More Defendants in Massive ATM Hacking Probe Read More »
Former Accenture Employee Charged Over Cybersecurity Fraud 2025-12-11 at 16:25 By Ionut Arghire Danielle Hillmer allegedly concealed the fact that her employer’s cloud platform did not meet DoD requirements. The post Former Accenture Employee Charged Over Cybersecurity Fraud appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
Former Accenture Employee Charged Over Cybersecurity Fraud Read More »
US Indicts Extradited Ukrainian on Charges of Aiding Russian Hacking Groups 2025-12-10 at 16:00 By Ionut Arghire Victoria Dubranova faces over 25 years in prison for links to Russia-backed CARR and NoName hacktivist groups. The post US Indicts Extradited Ukrainian on Charges of Aiding Russian Hacking Groups appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
US Indicts Extradited Ukrainian on Charges of Aiding Russian Hacking Groups Read More »
US Charges Cambodian Executive in Massive Crypto Scam and Seizes More Than $14 Billion in Bitcoin 2025-10-16 at 14:17 By Associated Press In an indictment, federal prosecutors charged Prince Holding Group chairman Chen Zhi with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. The post US Charges Cambodian Executive in Massive Crypto Scam and Seizes More
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
Two Scattered Spider Suspects Arrested in UK; One Charged in US Read More »
RapperBot Botnet Disrupted, American Administrator Indicted 2025-08-20 at 19:24 By Ionut Arghire The US Department of Justice has announced the takedown of the RapperBot botnet and charges against its American administrator. The post RapperBot Botnet Disrupted, American Administrator Indicted appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
RapperBot Botnet Disrupted, American Administrator Indicted Read More »
US Seizes $2.8 Million From Zeppelin Ransomware Operator 2025-08-18 at 14:06 By Ionut Arghire The US has indicted Zeppelin ransomware operator Ianis Antropenko, seizing over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency from his wallet. The post US Seizes $2.8 Million From Zeppelin Ransomware Operator appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original
US Seizes $2.8 Million From Zeppelin Ransomware Operator Read More »
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
Alleged Chinese State Hacker Wanted by US Arrested in Italy Read More »
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
British Man Suspected of Being the Hacker IntelBroker Arrested, Charged Read More »
Russian Qakbot Gang Leader Indicted in US 2025-05-23 at 14:17 By Ionut Arghire Russian national Rustam Gallyamov was indicted in the US for his leading role in the development and distribution of Qakbot malware. The post Russian Qakbot Gang Leader Indicted in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View
Russian Qakbot Gang Leader Indicted in US Read More »
US Charges Yemeni Man for Black Kingdom Ransomware Attacks 2025-05-06 at 15:39 By Eduard Kovacs Rami Khaled Ahmed, a 36-year-old from Yemen, has been charged for launching ransomware attacks between 2021 and 2023. The post US Charges Yemeni Man for Black Kingdom Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
US Charges Yemeni Man for Black Kingdom Ransomware Attacks Read More »
Former NFL, Michigan Assistant Coach Matt Weiss Charged With Hacking for Athletes’ Intimate Photos 2025-03-21 at 12:31 By Associated Press Former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos. The post Former NFL, Michigan Assistant Coach Matt Weiss
US Charges Genesis Market User 2025-02-24 at 14:03 By Eduard Kovacs A Michigan man has been charged for buying compromised credentials on Genesis Market and using and selling them. The post US Charges Genesis Market User appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
US Charges Genesis Market User Read More »
US Charges Five People Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme 2025-01-24 at 18:01 By Ionut Arghire The US has announced charges against five individuals involved in a fake IT workers scheme to funnel funds to North Korea. The post US Charges Five People Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article
US Charges Five People Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme Read More »
US Charges 3 Iranians Over Presidential Campaign Hacking 2024-09-30 at 15:06 By Eduard Kovacs The US has announced charges, sanctions and a $10 million reward for Iranian hackers accused of targeting elections. The post US Charges 3 Iranians Over Presidential Campaign Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed
US Charges 3 Iranians Over Presidential Campaign Hacking Read More »
British National Arrested, Charged for Hacking US Companies 2024-09-30 at 13:01 By Ionut Arghire UK national Robert Westbrook was charged in the US for executing a hack-to-trade scheme against five public companies. The post British National Arrested, Charged for Hacking US Companies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed
British National Arrested, Charged for Hacking US Companies Read More »
US Announces Charges, Sanctions Against Russian Administrator of Carding Website 2024-09-27 at 15:46 By Ionut Arghire US offers up to $10 million for information on Timur Shakhmametov, charging him with running the carding website Joker’s Stash. The post US Announces Charges, Sanctions Against Russian Administrator of Carding Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
US Announces Charges, Sanctions Against Russian Administrator of Carding Website Read More »
DoJ: Chinese Man Used Spear-Phishing to Obtain Software From NASA, Military 2024-09-17 at 13:01 By Ionut Arghire Chinese national Song Wu allegedly sent spear-phishing emails to NASA, Air Force, Navy, Army, and FAA employees. The post DoJ: Chinese Man Used Spear-Phishing to Obtain Software From NASA, Military appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
DoJ: Chinese Man Used Spear-Phishing to Obtain Software From NASA, Military Read More »