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Canadian Extradited to US Over Cryptomining Hacks on University Supercomputers

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Canadian Extradited to US Over Cryptomining Hacks on University Supercomputers 2026-11-04 at 14:27 By Eduard Kovacs A federal grand jury indicted two Canadian men for hijacking university supercomputers to secretly mine Electroneum cryptocurrency. The post Canadian Extradited to US Over Cryptomining Hacks on University Supercomputers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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Fake Decryption Tools Masked $11M Markup in Ransomware Recovery Scheme

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Fake Decryption Tools Masked $11M Markup in Ransomware Recovery Scheme 2026-10-08 at 12:27 By Ionut Arghire Zohar Pinhasi was paying ransoms to obtain decryption keys and then charging victims substantially more for remediation. The post Fake Decryption Tools Masked $11M Markup in Ransomware Recovery Scheme appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them

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US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them 2026-08-19 at 14:30 By Ionut Arghire The 17 members of the Mabna Institute targeted hundreds of universities and organizations in the US and abroad. The post US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them appeared first on […]

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US Charges Russian Individuals and Firms for Running Cybercrime Services

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US Charges Russian Individuals and Firms for Running Cybercrime Services 2026-07-15 at 14:58 By Eduard Kovacs The suspects and their companies were previously sanctioned by the United States and its allies. The post US Charges Russian Individuals and Firms for Running Cybercrime Services appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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Romanian Man Extradited to US for Role in Hacking Scheme 17 Years Ago

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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 […]

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US Charges Uranium Crypto Exchange Hacker

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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

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US Charges 31 More Defendants in Massive ATM Hacking Probe

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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 […]

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Former Accenture Employee Charged Over Cybersecurity Fraud

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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

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US Indicts Extradited Ukrainian on Charges of Aiding Russian Hacking Groups

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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 […]

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US Charges Cambodian Executive in Massive Crypto Scam and Seizes More Than $14 Billion in Bitcoin

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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 […]

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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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RapperBot Botnet Disrupted, American Administrator Indicted

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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

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US Seizes $2.8 Million From Zeppelin Ransomware Operator

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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 […]

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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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Russian Qakbot Gang Leader Indicted in US

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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 […]

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US Charges Yemeni Man for Black Kingdom Ransomware Attacks

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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 […]

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Former NFL, Michigan Assistant Coach Matt Weiss Charged With Hacking for Athletes’ Intimate Photos

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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 […]

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US Charges Five People Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme

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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 […]

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