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Feds Seize Password Database Used in Massive Bank Account Takeover Scheme

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Feds Seize Password Database Used in Massive Bank Account Takeover Scheme 2025-12-23 at 14:46 By Eduard Kovacs The cybercriminals attempted to steal $28 million from compromised bank accounts through phishing. The post Feds Seize Password Database Used in Massive Bank Account Takeover Scheme appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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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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Cyberattack Disrupts France’s Postal Service and Banking During Christmas Rush

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Cyberattack Disrupts France’s Postal Service and Banking During Christmas Rush 2025-12-23 at 08:23 By Associated Press A cyberattack knocked France’s national postal service offline, blocking and delaying package deliveries and online payments. The post Cyberattack Disrupts France’s Postal Service and Banking During Christmas Rush appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Rising Tides: When Cybersecurity Becomes Personal – Inside the Work of an OSINT Investigator

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Rising Tides: When Cybersecurity Becomes Personal – Inside the Work of an OSINT Investigator 2025-12-22 at 17:52 By Jennifer Leggio Shannon Miller shares her approach to creating domestic safety and a call to the cyber community to help reduce harm. The post Rising Tides: When Cybersecurity Becomes Personal – Inside the Work of an OSINT

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54 Charged in US Over ATM Attacks Involving ‘Ploutus’ Malware

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54 Charged in US Over ATM Attacks Involving ‘Ploutus’ Malware 2025-12-22 at 16:14 By Eduard Kovacs The suspects are leaders and members of the Venezuelan crime syndicate Tren de Aragua. The post 54 Charged in US Over ATM Attacks Involving ‘Ploutus’ Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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574 arrests, $3 million recovered in Africa-wide cybercrime crackdown

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574 arrests, $3 million recovered in Africa-wide cybercrime crackdown 2025-12-22 at 15:09 By Anamarija Pogorelec Law enforcement agencies across 19 countries arrested 574 suspects and recovered approximately $3 million during a major cybercrime operation spanning Africa. Suspects were arrested in Ghana in connection to the cyber-fraud case, with over 100 digital devices seized. (Source: Europol)

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Ukrainian Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty in US

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Ukrainian Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty in US 2025-12-22 at 12:56 By Eduard Kovacs Artem Stryzhak pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit computer fraud after he was extradited earlier this year. The post Ukrainian Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Thailand Conference Launches International Initiative to Fight Online Scams

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Thailand Conference Launches International Initiative to Fight Online Scams 2025-12-19 at 22:04 By Associated Press Similar pledges to fight scam networks were made by members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the months leading up to the Bangkok conference. The post Thailand Conference Launches International Initiative to Fight Online Scams appeared first on

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In Other News: Docker AI Attack, Google Sues Chinese Cybercriminals, Coupang Hacked by Employee

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In Other News: Docker AI Attack, Google Sues Chinese Cybercriminals, Coupang Hacked by Employee 2025-12-19 at 18:44 By SecurityWeek News Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Trump could use private firms for cyber offensive, China threat to US power grid, RaccoonO365 suspect arrested in Nigeria. The post In Other News: Docker

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US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator

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US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator 2025-12-19 at 15:05 By Ionut Arghire The exchange has been allegedly involved in laundering money for ransomware groups and other transnational cybercriminal organizations. The post US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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India Criminalizes Tampering with Telecommunication Identifiers and Unauthorized Radio Equipment Under the Telecommunications Act 

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India Criminalizes Tampering with Telecommunication Identifiers and Unauthorized Radio Equipment Under the Telecommunications Act  2025-12-19 at 10:38 By Ashish Khaitan The Indian government has introduced explicit legal provisions under subsection 42(3)(c) and subsection 42(3)(f) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, formally classifying the tampering with telecommunication identifiers and the willful possession of radio equipment using unauthorized

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Group Policy abuse reveals China-aligned espionage group targeting governments

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Group Policy abuse reveals China-aligned espionage group targeting governments 2025-12-18 at 13:42 By Anamarija Pogorelec ESET Research has identified a previously undocumented China-aligned advanced persistent threat group that uses Windows Group Policy to deploy malware and move through victim networks. The group, tracked as LongNosedGoblin, has targeted government institutions in Southeast Asia and Japan with

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NMFTA Warns of Surge and Sophistication of Cyber-Enabled Cargo Theft

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NMFTA Warns of Surge and Sophistication of Cyber-Enabled Cargo Theft 2025-12-17 at 15:43 By Eduard Kovacs The trucking industry group has released its 2026 Transportation Industry Cybersecurity Trends Report. The post NMFTA Warns of Surge and Sophistication of Cyber-Enabled Cargo Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Banks built rules for yesterday’s crime and RegTech is trying to fix that

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Banks built rules for yesterday’s crime and RegTech is trying to fix that 2025-12-17 at 08:32 By Sinisa Markovic Criminals are moving money across borders faster, and financial institutions are feeling the squeeze. Compliance teams feel this strain every day as they try to keep up with schemes that shift through accounts, intermediaries, and digital

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Militant Groups Are Experimenting With AI, and the Risks Are Expected to Grow

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Militant Groups Are Experimenting With AI, and the Risks Are Expected to Grow 2025-12-15 at 20:58 By Associated Press AI can be used by extremist groups to pump out propaganda or deepfakes at scale, widening their reach and expanding their influence. The post Militant Groups Are Experimenting With AI, and the Risks Are Expected to

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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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Ransomware Payments Surpassed $4.5 Billion: US Treasury

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Ransomware Payments Surpassed $4.5 Billion: US Treasury 2025-12-08 at 14:30 By Ionut Arghire Ransomware payments reached the highest level in 2023, at $1.1 billion paid in 1,512 reported incidents. The post Ransomware Payments Surpassed $4.5 Billion: US Treasury appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Aisuru Botnet Powers Record DDoS Attack Peaking at 29 Tbps

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Aisuru Botnet Powers Record DDoS Attack Peaking at 29 Tbps 2025-12-05 at 13:32 By Eduard Kovacs Cloudflare recently mitigated a new record-breaking Aisuru attack that peaked at 14.1 Bpps. The post Aisuru Botnet Powers Record DDoS Attack Peaking at 29 Tbps appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Global law enforcement actions put pressure on cybercrime networks

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Global law enforcement actions put pressure on cybercrime networks 2025-12-03 at 08:33 By Sinisa Markovic In 2025, law enforcement agencies disrupted the infrastructure and operations of established cybercriminal groups. These groups shift across borders, and the agencies pursuing them are adjusting to that. International operations target cybercrime rings worldwide US investigators carried out one of

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