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DanaBot Botnet Disrupted, 16 Suspects Charged

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DanaBot Botnet Disrupted, 16 Suspects Charged 2025-05-23 at 12:03 By Eduard Kovacs The DanaBot botnet ensnared over 300,000 devices and caused more than $50 million in damages before being disrupted. The post DanaBot Botnet Disrupted, 16 Suspects Charged appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this […]

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German Authorities Take Down Crypto Swapping Service eXch

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German Authorities Take Down Crypto Swapping Service eXch 2025-05-12 at 13:22 By Ionut Arghire German authorities seized the servers of crypto-swapping service eXch for laundering approximately $1.9 billion in fraudulent assets. The post German Authorities Take Down Crypto Swapping Service eXch appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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US Announces Botnet Takedown, Charges Against Russian Administrators

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US Announces Botnet Takedown, Charges Against Russian Administrators 2025-05-12 at 11:38 By Eduard Kovacs Anyproxy and 5socks, websites offering proxy services through devices ensnared by a botnet, have been disrupted in a law enforcement operation. The post US Announces Botnet Takedown, Charges Against Russian Administrators appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Europol Announces More DDoS Service Takedowns, Arrests

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Europol Announces More DDoS Service Takedowns, Arrests 2025-05-08 at 16:49 By Eduard Kovacs Four people have been arrested in Poland and several websites associated with DDoS-for-hire services have been shut down. The post Europol Announces More DDoS Service Takedowns, Arrests appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React

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BadBox Botnet Powered by 1 Million Android Devices Disrupted

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BadBox Botnet Powered by 1 Million Android Devices Disrupted 2025-03-06 at 14:31 By Ionut Arghire A second iteration of the BadBox botnet that affected over one million Android devices has been partially disrupted. The post BadBox Botnet Powered by 1 Million Android Devices Disrupted appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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127 Servers of Bulletproof Hosting Service Zservers Seized by Dutch Police

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127 Servers of Bulletproof Hosting Service Zservers Seized by Dutch Police 2025-02-17 at 13:48 By Eduard Kovacs After governments announced sanctions against the Zservers/XHost bulletproof hosting service, Dutch police took 127 servers offline. The post 127 Servers of Bulletproof Hosting Service Zservers Seized by Dutch Police appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Authorities Disrupt 8Base Ransomware, Arrest Four Russian Operators

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Authorities Disrupt 8Base Ransomware, Arrest Four Russian Operators 2025-02-11 at 15:52 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement agencies take down the 8Base ransomware group’s infrastructure, arrest four Russian operators. The post Authorities Disrupt 8Base Ransomware, Arrest Four Russian Operators appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this

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US, Dutch Authorities Disrupt Pakistani Hacking Shop Network

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US, Dutch Authorities Disrupt Pakistani Hacking Shop Network 2025-01-31 at 15:34 By Ionut Arghire US and Dutch authorities seized 39 domains to disrupt a network of hacking and fraud marketplaces operated by Saim Raza. The post US, Dutch Authorities Disrupt Pakistani Hacking Shop Network appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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2 Arrested in Takedown of Nulled, Cracked Hacking Forums

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2 Arrested in Takedown of Nulled, Cracked Hacking Forums 2025-01-31 at 14:48 By Eduard Kovacs Two individuals have been arrested and one alleged admin has been charged in the takedown of the Nulled and Cracked cybercrime forums. The post 2 Arrested in Takedown of Nulled, Cracked Hacking Forums appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Law Enforcement Dismantles Phishing Platform Used for Unlocking Stolen Phones

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Law Enforcement Dismantles Phishing Platform Used for Unlocking Stolen Phones 2024-09-20 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire The iServer phishing-as-a-service platform was used by Spanish-speaking criminals to harvest credentials and unlock stolen and lost phones. The post Law Enforcement Dismantles Phishing Platform Used for Unlocking Stolen Phones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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US Disrupts ‘Raptor Train’ Botnet of Chinese APT Flax Typhoon

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US Disrupts ‘Raptor Train’ Botnet of Chinese APT Flax Typhoon 2024-09-19 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs The US government has announced the disruption of Raptor Train, a Flax Typhoon botnet powered by hacked consumer devices. The post US Disrupts ‘Raptor Train’ Botnet of Chinese APT Flax Typhoon appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Australian Police Infiltrate Encrypted Messaging App Ghost and Arrest Dozens

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Australian Police Infiltrate Encrypted Messaging App Ghost and Arrest Dozens 2024-09-18 at 15:31 By Associated Press Australian police have infiltrated encrypted messaging app Ghost, which has been used for illegal activities, and arrested dozens of people. The post Australian Police Infiltrate Encrypted Messaging App Ghost and Arrest Dozens appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Google Disrupts Iranian Hacking Activity Targeting US Presidential Election

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Google Disrupts Iranian Hacking Activity Targeting US Presidential Election 2024-08-15 at 16:32 By Ionut Arghire Google says it blocked Iranian APT42 hackers from accessing the personal email accounts of individuals affiliated with the US elections. The post Google Disrupts Iranian Hacking Activity Targeting US Presidential Election appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities

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Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities 2024-08-13 at 12:01 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK have disrupted the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware infrastructure. The post Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-for-Hire Service DigitalStress

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Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-for-Hire Service DigitalStress 2024-07-23 at 13:31 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in the UK infiltrated and disrupted the DDoS-for-hire service DigitalStress, and one suspect was arrested. The post Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-for-Hire Service DigitalStress appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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TrickBot and Other Malware Droppers Disrupted by Law Enforcement

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TrickBot and Other Malware Droppers Disrupted by Law Enforcement 2024-05-30 at 15:32 By Ionut Arghire The TrickBot botnet and other malware droppers have been targeted by international law enforcement in Operation Endgame. The post TrickBot and Other Malware Droppers Disrupted by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Massive 911 S5 Botnet Dismantled, Chinese Mastermind Arrested

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Massive 911 S5 Botnet Dismantled, Chinese Mastermind Arrested 2024-05-30 at 15:01 By Eduard Kovacs The US announced that the 911 S5 (Cloud Router) botnet, likely the world’s largest, has been dismantled and its administrator arrested. The post Massive 911 S5 Botnet Dismantled, Chinese Mastermind Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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BreachForums Shut Down in Apparent Law Enforcement Operation

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BreachForums Shut Down in Apparent Law Enforcement Operation 2024-05-16 at 11:01 By Eduard Kovacs The hacking forum BreachForums is displaying a notice claiming that the website is under the control of the FBI. The post BreachForums Shut Down in Apparent Law Enforcement Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Phishing Platform LabHost Shut Down by Law Enforcement

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Phishing Platform LabHost Shut Down by Law Enforcement 2024-04-18 at 14:46 By Eduard Kovacs LabHost, a major phishing-as-a-service platform, has been shut down as part of a major law enforcement operation. The post Phishing Platform LabHost Shut Down by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website

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German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website 2024-03-04 at 16:53 By Ionut Arghire With over 180,000 users, Crimemarket was a trading hub for narcotics, cybercrime tools, and crimeware guides. The post German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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