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€100M crypto scam busted: Five arrested in Europe-wide operation

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€100M crypto scam busted: Five arrested in Europe-wide operation 2025-09-24 at 13:18 By Anamarija Pogorelec A cross-border cryptocurrency scam has left investors across Europe with losses of more than €100 million. Authorities in several countries worked together to shut down the operation and arrest those behind it. How the scheme worked The fraudsters ran what […]

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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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FBI Warns of Spoofed IC3 Website

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FBI Warns of Spoofed IC3 Website 2025-09-22 at 12:47 By Ionut Arghire Threat actors likely spoofed the official government website for personal information theft and monetary fraudulent activity. The post FBI Warns of Spoofed IC3 Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Airport Cyberattack Disrupts More Flights Across Europe

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Airport Cyberattack Disrupts More Flights Across Europe 2025-09-21 at 19:40 By Associated Press The cyberattack affected software of Collins Aerospace, whose systems help passengers check in, print boarding passes and bag tags, and dispatch their luggage. The post Airport Cyberattack Disrupts More Flights Across Europe appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Cyberattack Disrupts Check-In Systems at Major European Airports

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Cyberattack Disrupts Check-In Systems at Major European Airports 2025-09-21 at 18:31 By Associated Press The disruptions to airport electronic systems meant that only manual check-in and boarding was possible. The post Cyberattack Disrupts Check-In Systems at Major European Airports 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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Researchers believe Gamaredon and Turla threat groups are collaborating

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Researchers believe Gamaredon and Turla threat groups are collaborating 2025-09-19 at 08:31 By Help Net Security ESET Research has discovered evidence of collaboration between the Gamaredon and Turla threat groups. Both groups are linked to Russia’s primary intelligence agency, the FSB, and were found working in tandem to target high-profile organizations in Ukraine. In these

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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

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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

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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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