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Scattered Spider members jailed over Transport for London hack that cost £29 million

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Scattered Spider members jailed over Transport for London hack that cost £29 million 2026-07-16 at 16:48 By Sinisa Markovic Two members of the notorious “Scattered Spider” hacking collective have been sentenced to five years and six months in prison each for a cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) that disrupted services for thousands of commuters […]

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Two Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced to Jail in UK

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Two Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced to Jail in UK 2026-07-16 at 16:21 By Eduard Kovacs Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were prosecuted over a 2024 cyberattack targeting Transport for London (TfL). The post Two Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced to Jail in UK appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Russian cybercriminal used jailbroken Gemini CLI to rebuild botnet infrastructure in six minutes

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Russian cybercriminal used jailbroken Gemini CLI to rebuild botnet infrastructure in six minutes 2026-07-16 at 15:08 By Sinisa Markovic A Russian-speaking threat actor known as “bandcampro” used a jailbroken Gemini CLI, Google’s open-source terminal-based AI agent, to deploy and operate a small command-and-control (C2) botnet, according to Trend Micro. Operational overview (Source: Trend Micro) In […]

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Police dismantle investment fraud ring that stole €100 million a month

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Police dismantle investment fraud ring that stole €100 million a month 2026-07-16 at 11:30 By Sinisa Markovic Dutch police, working alongside Belgian authorities and Europol, have dismantled a major criminal network accused of operating a global investment fraud scheme through dozens of fraudulent call centers. Investigators estimate the organization generated more than €100 million a […]

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Ransom demands are down, email is the top way attackers get in

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Ransom demands are down, email is the top way attackers get in 2026-07-16 at 08:00 By Mirko Zorz An employee opens an email that looks like any other, clicks a link, and gives up a password without noticing. A stolen login opens a door deeper in the network. Files stop opening a few days later. […]

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LabubaRAT malware infiltrates Windows systems while posing as NVIDIA software

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LabubaRAT malware infiltrates Windows systems while posing as NVIDIA software 2026-07-15 at 17:43 By Sinisa Markovic LabubaRAT, a previously undocumented Rust-based remote access tool (RAT) masquerading as NVIDIA software that enables post-compromise operations on Windows systems, has been uncovered by Blackpoint Cyber. According to researchers, LabubaRAT creates “a reusable foothold for hands-on activity.” Once deployed, […]

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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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Spanish police dismantle €140 million cybercrime network

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Spanish police dismantle €140 million cybercrime network 2026-07-15 at 14:55 By Sinisa Markovic Spanish National Police have dismantled a cybercrime network accused of stealing and laundering about €140 million through fake investment platforms, CEO fraud, invoice fraud, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Four people were arrested as part of the operation: two in Portugal, one in Spain, […]

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Synopsys Finds No Evidence of Data Breach Amid Bosch Hack Claims

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Synopsys Finds No Evidence of Data Breach Amid Bosch Hack Claims 2026-07-14 at 21:18 By Eduard Kovacs The D1R cybercrime group claimed to have stolen valuable data from Synopsys and Bosch, threatening to leak it unless a ransom is paid.  The post Synopsys Finds No Evidence of Data Breach Amid Bosch Hack Claims appeared first […]

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UK charges five persons linked to fraud platform behind more than a million scam calls

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UK charges five persons linked to fraud platform behind more than a million scam calls 2026-07-14 at 12:18 By Sinisa Markovic Five people have been charged in the UK following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into Russian Coms, a caller ID spoofing service used by fraudsters. Ayoub Sehailia, 28, Zakkaria Sehailia, 30, Usman Din, […]

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New tutorials on underground hacking forums have roughly doubled

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New tutorials on underground hacking forums have roughly doubled 2026-07-14 at 09:30 By Sinisa Markovic Underground hacking forums are producing more original tutorials again, with growing attention on financial fraud, particularly the theft and fraudulent use of payment card data, known as carding, and cash-out techniques. New tutorials per month versus reposts (Source: Radware) Fraud […]

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Ransomware negotiator who betrayed clients sentenced to 70 months in prison

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Ransomware negotiator who betrayed clients sentenced to 70 months in prison 2026-07-13 at 15:22 By Sinisa Markovic A former ransomware negotiator at incident response firm DigitalMint has been sentenced to 70 months in prison after admitting he shared confidential client information with the BlackCat ransomware group and later helped carry out ransomware attacks. Prosecutors say […]

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Fake OAuth client IDs are helping attackers slip past sign-in logs

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Fake OAuth client IDs are helping attackers slip past sign-in logs 2026-07-13 at 15:10 By Mirko Zorz Attackers running account enumeration against Microsoft cloud tenants have added a step that keeps their probing out of the usual telemetry. They spoof the OAuth client ID, the globally unique identifier assigned to an application and passed as […]

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In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops

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In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops 2026-07-10 at 18:01 By SecurityWeek News Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Abnormal AI sued by Anthropic, AssuranceAmerica data breach affects 7 million people, NSA brings back TAO. The post In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe […]

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Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang

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Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang 2026-07-10 at 15:58 By Eduard Kovacs Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator, was sentenced to 70 months for helping the BlackCat/Alphv group. The post Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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5,811 arrests, $293 million seized over social engineering scams

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5,811 arrests, $293 million seized over social engineering scams 2026-07-09 at 14:14 By Sinisa Markovic Criminals who pose as police officers, romantic partners, and business suppliers have built fraud operations that reach across continents. A four-month enforcement campaign against these schemes wrapped up, and police in 97 countries and territories took part. Thousands of arrests […]

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The fake report message that ends with a stolen Reddit account

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The fake report message that ends with a stolen Reddit account 2026-07-09 at 08:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec A direct message arrives on Reddit from a stranger, and it invites a reply. That reply is the point. This scheme runs on social engineering, with no malware and no malicious links, and it has spread across Reddit, […]

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Messaging fraud trends point to smarter attacks, stronger blocking

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Messaging fraud trends point to smarter attacks, stronger blocking 2026-07-09 at 07:30 By Sinisa Markovic Fraudsters spent 2025 investing in scale. New routes, new tools, and higher message volumes moved through the SMS, voice, and chat channels that businesses rely on to reach customers. Money follows that activity. The Communications Fraud Control Association puts global […]

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County Government Reportedly Paid $1 Million to Cyber Extortion Group

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County Government Reportedly Paid $1 Million to Cyber Extortion Group 2026-07-07 at 20:31 By Ionut Arghire The alleged victim, believed to be a small Ohio county, reportedly paid the extortion group to prevent the public release of sensitive stolen data. The post County Government Reportedly Paid $1 Million to Cyber Extortion Group appeared first on […]

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Armored Likho APT Targeting Government, Electric Power Entities

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Armored Likho APT Targeting Government, Electric Power Entities 2026-07-06 at 18:10 By Ionut Arghire The threat actor uses modular RATs and information stealers in financially motivated and cyber espionage campaigns. The post Armored Likho APT Targeting Government, Electric Power Entities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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