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Former ransomware negotiators allegedly targeted US firms with ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware

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Former ransomware negotiators allegedly targeted US firms with ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware 2025-11-04 at 15:04 By Zeljka Zorz A ransomware negotiator and an incident response manager have been indicted in Florida for allegedly conspiring to deploy the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware against multiple US companies and extorting nearly $1.3 million from one of the victims. According to a federal […]

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European authorities dismantle €600 million crypto scam network

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European authorities dismantle €600 million crypto scam network 2025-11-04 at 13:25 By Sinisa Markovic Nine people have been arrested in a coordinated international operation targeting a large cryptocurrency money laundering network that defrauded victims of more than €600 million. The operation was led by Eurojust, the EU’s judicial cooperation agency, which brought together investigators and

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Ukrainian Extradited to US Faces Charges in Jabber Zeus Cybercrime Case

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Ukrainian Extradited to US Faces Charges in Jabber Zeus Cybercrime Case 2025-11-03 at 19:08 By Ionut Arghire Yuriy Igorevich Rybtsov, aka MrICQ, was arrested in Italy and lost his appeal to avoid extradition to the US. The post Ukrainian Extradited to US Faces Charges in Jabber Zeus Cybercrime Case appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Scammers target international students by threatening their visa status

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Scammers target international students by threatening their visa status 2025-10-29 at 08:29 By Sinisa Markovic In 2025, the U.S. government revoked thousands of visas from international students, often without warning or explanation. According to a newly released study, this opened a door for scammers. Posing as government officials, police, or university staff, they took advantage

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Stragglers From Myanmar Scam Center Raided by Army Cross Into Thailand as Buildings are Blown Up

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Stragglers From Myanmar Scam Center Raided by Army Cross Into Thailand as Buildings are Blown Up 2025-10-29 at 00:16 By Associated Press Witnesses on the Thai side of the border reported hearing explosions and seeing smoke coming from the center over the past several nights starting on Friday. The post Stragglers From Myanmar Scam Center

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72 states sign first global UN Convention against Cybercrime

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72 states sign first global UN Convention against Cybercrime 2025-10-27 at 14:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec The world’s first global convention to prevent and respond to cybercrime opened for signature today in Hanoi, Vietnam, and will remain open at United Nations Headquarters in New York until 31 December 2026. Adopted by the UN General Assembly in

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Hackers Target Perplexity Comet Browser Users

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Hackers Target Perplexity Comet Browser Users 2025-10-24 at 17:56 By Ionut Arghire Shortly after the browser was launched, numerous fraudulent domains and fake applications were discovered. The post Hackers Target Perplexity Comet Browser Users appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Russian Government Now Actively Managing Cybercrime Groups: Security Firm

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Russian Government Now Actively Managing Cybercrime Groups: Security Firm 2025-10-23 at 18:00 By Ionut Arghire The relationship between the Russian government and cybercriminal groups has evolved from passive tolerance. The post Russian Government Now Actively Managing Cybercrime Groups: Security Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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How Lazarus Group used fake job ads to spy on Europe’s drone and defense sector

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How Lazarus Group used fake job ads to spy on Europe’s drone and defense sector 2025-10-23 at 09:23 By Sinisa Markovic ESET researchers have uncovered a fresh wave of Operation DreamJob, a long-running campaign linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. This latest activity targeted several European defense contractors, including firms deeply involved in drone and

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Myanmar Military Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Center and Detains Over 2,000 People

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Myanmar Military Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Center and Detains Over 2,000 People 2025-10-21 at 13:46 By Associated Press Myanmar is notorious for hosting cyberscam operations responsible for bilking people all over the world. The post Myanmar Military Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Center and Detains Over 2,000 People appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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AI’s split personality: Solving crimes while helping conceal them

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AI’s split personality: Solving crimes while helping conceal them 2025-10-21 at 08:52 By Sinisa Markovic What happens when investigators and cybercriminals start using the same technology? AI is now doing both, helping law enforcement trace attacks while also being tested for its ability to conceal them. A new study from the University of Cagliari digs

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South Korea Seeks to Arrest Dozens of Online Scam Suspects Repatriated From Cambodia

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South Korea Seeks to Arrest Dozens of Online Scam Suspects Repatriated From Cambodia 2025-10-20 at 23:12 By Associated Press South Korea faces public calls to take stronger action to protect its nationals from being forced into overseas online scam centers. The post South Korea Seeks to Arrest Dozens of Online Scam Suspects Repatriated From Cambodia

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Four-Year Prison Sentence for PowerSchool Hacker

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Four-Year Prison Sentence for PowerSchool Hacker 2025-10-16 at 12:58 By Ionut Arghire Matthew Lane pleaded guilty in May to extorting two companies after hacking into their networks and stealing information. The post Four-Year Prison Sentence for PowerSchool Hacker appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Spanish Authorities Dismantle ‘GXC Team’ Crime-as-a-Service Operation

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Spanish Authorities Dismantle ‘GXC Team’ Crime-as-a-Service Operation 2025-10-13 at 12:57 By Ionut Arghire The authorities arrested GoogleXcoder, the alleged administrator of GXC Team, which offered phishing kits and Android malware. The post Spanish Authorities Dismantle ‘GXC Team’ Crime-as-a-Service Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Sophisticated Malware Deployed in Oracle EBS Zero-Day Attacks

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Sophisticated Malware Deployed in Oracle EBS Zero-Day Attacks 2025-10-10 at 10:46 By Eduard Kovacs Google researchers believe exploitation may have started as early as July 10 and the campaign hit dozens of organizations. The post Sophisticated Malware Deployed in Oracle EBS Zero-Day Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Researchers develop AI system to detect scam websites in search results

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Researchers develop AI system to detect scam websites in search results 2025-10-09 at 13:07 By Sinisa Markovic Scam websites tied to online shopping, pet sales, and other e-commerce schemes continue to cause millions in losses each year. Security tools can accurately detect fraudulent sites once they are found, but identifying new ones remains difficult. To

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Developing economies are falling behind in the fight against cybercrime

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Developing economies are falling behind in the fight against cybercrime 2025-10-08 at 08:04 By Sinisa Markovic Cybercrime is a global problem, but not every country is equally equipped to fight it. In many developing economies, cybersecurity is still seen as a luxury, something nice to have when budgets allow. That means little investment in tools,

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Cybercriminals Claim Theft of Data From Oracle E-Business Suite Customers

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Cybercriminals Claim Theft of Data From Oracle E-Business Suite Customers 2025-10-02 at 13:35 By Eduard Kovacs The attackers are claiming to be affiliated with the notorious Cl0p ransomware group and links have been found to FIN11. The post Cybercriminals Claim Theft of Data From Oracle E-Business Suite Customers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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ProSpy and ToSpy: New spyware families impersonating secure messaging apps

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ProSpy and ToSpy: New spyware families impersonating secure messaging apps 2025-10-02 at 12:04 By Anamarija Pogorelec ESET researchers have found two Android spyware campaigns aimed at people looking for secure messaging apps such as Signal and ToTok. The attackers spread the spyware through fake websites and social engineering. Researchers identified two previously unknown spyware families.

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Dutch Teens Arrested for Allegedly Helping Russian Hackers

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Dutch Teens Arrested for Allegedly Helping Russian Hackers 2025-09-29 at 13:12 By Ionut Arghire One of the two 17-year-old boys allegedly walked by law enforcement and embassy offices carrying a Wi-Fi sniffer. The post Dutch Teens Arrested for Allegedly Helping Russian Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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