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BreachForums Owner Sent to Prison in Resentencing

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BreachForums Owner Sent to Prison in Resentencing 2025-09-17 at 15:13 By Ionut Arghire Conor Fitzpatrick, who pleaded guilty in July 2023, was sentenced last year to time served and supervised release. The post BreachForums Owner Sent to Prison in Resentencing appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React […]

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Security Industry Skeptical of Scattered Spider-ShinyHunters Retirement Claims

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Security Industry Skeptical of Scattered Spider-ShinyHunters Retirement Claims 2025-09-16 at 15:46 By Eduard Kovacs The notorious cybercrime groups claim they are going dark, but experts believe they will continue their activities. The post Security Industry Skeptical of Scattered Spider-ShinyHunters Retirement Claims appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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US Offers $10 Million Reward for Ukrainian Ransomware Operator

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US Offers $10 Million Reward for Ukrainian Ransomware Operator 2025-09-10 at 13:28 By Ionut Arghire Volodymyr Tymoshchuk allegedly hit hundreds of organizations with the LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim ransomware families. The post US Offers $10 Million Reward for Ukrainian Ransomware Operator appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Wytec Expects Significant Financial Loss Following Website Hack

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Wytec Expects Significant Financial Loss Following Website Hack 2025-09-04 at 13:01 By Eduard Kovacs Wytec’s website was defaced twice by unknown threat actors more than a week ago and it has yet to be brought back online. The post Wytec Expects Significant Financial Loss Following Website Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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New threat group uses custom tools to hijack search results

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New threat group uses custom tools to hijack search results 2025-09-04 at 12:02 By Anamarija Pogorelec ESET Research has identified a new threat group called GhostRedirector. In June 2025, this group broke into at least 65 Windows servers, mostly in Brazil, Thailand, Vietnam, and the United States. Countries where GhostRedirector victims were detected (Source: ESET)

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DDoS attacks serve as instruments of political influence and disruption

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DDoS attacks serve as instruments of political influence and disruption 2025-09-04 at 07:02 By Sinisa Markovic In the first half of 2025, there were 8,062,971 DDoS attacks worldwide, with EMEA taking the brunt at 3.2 million attacks, according to Netscout. Peak attacks reached speeds of 3.12 Tbps and 1.5 Gpps. These attacks have moved beyond

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VerifTools Fake ID Operation Dismantled by Law Enforcement

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VerifTools Fake ID Operation Dismantled by Law Enforcement 2025-08-29 at 17:32 By Ionut Arghire Authorities say VerifTools sold fake driver’s licenses and passports worldwide, enabling fraudsters to bypass KYC checks and access online accounts. The post VerifTools Fake ID Operation Dismantled by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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ScamAgent shows how AI could power the next wave of scam calls

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ScamAgent shows how AI could power the next wave of scam calls 2025-08-28 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz Scam calls have long been a problem for consumers and enterprises, but a new study suggests they may soon get an upgrade. Instead of a human scammer on the other end of the line, future calls could

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AI is becoming a core tool in cybercrime, Anthropic warns

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AI is becoming a core tool in cybercrime, Anthropic warns 2025-08-27 at 17:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec A new report from Anthropic shows how criminals are using AI to actively run parts of their operations. The findings suggest that AI is now embedded across the full attack cycle, from reconnaissance and malware development to fraud and

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Nevada State Offices Closed Following Disruptive Cyberattack

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Nevada State Offices Closed Following Disruptive Cyberattack 2025-08-27 at 16:56 By Ionut Arghire State websites and phone lines were taken offline, but officials say emergency services and personal data remain unaffected. The post Nevada State Offices Closed Following Disruptive Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React

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Arch Linux Project Responding to Week-Long DDoS Attack

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Arch Linux Project Responding to Week-Long DDoS Attack 2025-08-25 at 11:18 By Ionut Arghire The Arch Linux Project has been targeted in a DDoS attack that disrupted its website, repository, and forums. The post Arch Linux Project Responding to Week-Long DDoS Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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Large Interpol Cybercrime Crackdown in Africa Leads to the Arrest of Over 1,200 Suspects

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Large Interpol Cybercrime Crackdown in Africa Leads to the Arrest of Over 1,200 Suspects 2025-08-22 at 19:04 By Associated Press Dubbed Operation Serengeti 2.0, the operation took place between June and August. The post Large Interpol Cybercrime Crackdown in Africa Leads to the Arrest of Over 1,200 Suspects appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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In Other News: McDonald’s Hack, 1,200 Arrested in Africa, DaVita Breach Grows to 2.7M

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In Other News: McDonald’s Hack, 1,200 Arrested in Africa, DaVita Breach Grows to 2.7M 2025-08-22 at 16:45 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: cryptojacker sentenced to prison, ECC.fail Rowhammer attack, and Microsoft limits China’s access to MAPP. The post In Other News: McDonald’s Hack, 1,200 Arrested in Africa, DaVita

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Developer Who Hacked Former Employer’s Systems Sentenced to Prison

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Developer Who Hacked Former Employer’s Systems Sentenced to Prison 2025-08-22 at 13:57 By Ionut Arghire Davis Lu was sentenced to four years in prison for installing malicious code on employer’s systems and for deleting encrypted data. The post Developer Who Hacked Former Employer’s Systems Sentenced to Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Interpol operation seizes $97 million in African cybercrime sweep

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Interpol operation seizes $97 million in African cybercrime sweep 2025-08-22 at 11:57 By Sinisa Markovic Authorities in Africa have arrested 1,209 people in an Interpol-led crackdown on cybercrime that targeted nearly 88,000 victims. 11,432 malicious infrastructures were dismantled during Operation Serengeti 2025 (Source: Interpol) Operation Serengeti 2.0 The operation, which ran from June to August

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AI gives ransomware gangs a deadly upgrade

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AI gives ransomware gangs a deadly upgrade 2025-08-22 at 09:00 By Sinisa Markovic Ransomware continues to be the major threat to large and medium-sized businesses, with numerous ransomware gangs abusing AI for automation, according to Acronis. Ransomware gangs maintain pressure on victims From January to June 2025, the number of publicly reported ransomware victims jumped

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Scattered Spider Hacker Sentenced to Prison

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Scattered Spider Hacker Sentenced to Prison 2025-08-21 at 15:58 By Ionut Arghire Noah Urban was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the notorious cybercriminal operation known as Scattered Spider. The post Scattered Spider Hacker Sentenced to Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Europol Says Qilin Ransomware Reward Fake

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Europol Says Qilin Ransomware Reward Fake 2025-08-21 at 09:03 By Eduard Kovacs A $50,000 reward from Europol for two members of the Qilin ransomware group is a ‘scam’, according to the law enforcement agency. The post Europol Says Qilin Ransomware Reward Fake appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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URL-based threats become a go-to tactic for cybercriminals

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URL-based threats become a go-to tactic for cybercriminals 2025-08-21 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals are using advanced social engineering and AI-generated content to make malicious URLs difficult for users to identify, according to Proofpoint. Whether through email, text messages, or collaboration apps, URL-based threats now dominate the cyber threat landscape. Attackers are not

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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 React to

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