US Disrupts Chinese Hacking Platform Used in Military and Critical Infrastructure Attacks 2026-08-27 at 12:01 By Eduard Kovacs The operation focused on a group named QTFY, which offers hacking services to the Chinese government and others. The post US Disrupts Chinese Hacking Platform Used in Military and Critical Infrastructure Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]
Surveillance – Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask 2026-08-20 at 17:30 By Kevin Townsend We all know they’re watching us. But we don’t know who they are, nor why nor how they are doing it. The post Surveillance – Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask appeared first
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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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Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker Extradited to US 2026-07-03 at 12:30 By Ionut Arghire Prosecutors say 19-year-old Peter Stokes was a member of Scattered Spider, the hacking group linked to more than 100 network intrusions and over $100 million in ransom payments. The post Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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Google, FBI Disrupt NetNut Residential Proxy Network Powered by Millions of Devices 2026-07-03 at 11:13 By Ionut Arghire NetNut rented access to millions of compromised devices, allowing cybercriminals and nation-state actors to mask their identities during attacks. The post Google, FBI Disrupt NetNut Residential Proxy Network Powered by Millions of Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Supreme Court Rules Constitutional Privacy Protections Apply to Cellphone Users’ Location History 2026-06-30 at 14:48 By Associated Press The ruling was made in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant. The post Supreme Court Rules Constitutional Privacy Protections Apply to Cellphone Users’ Location History appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Microsoft and Allies Smash Shared Infrastructure of Amadey and StealC Malware 2026-06-24 at 18:02 By Eduard Kovacs Hundreds of C&C servers were disrupted in an operation involving law enforcement and several cybersecurity companies. The post Microsoft and Allies Smash Shared Infrastructure of Amadey and StealC Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
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Algerian Man Extradited to US for Running Cybercrime Marketplaces 2026-06-23 at 15:06 By Eduard Kovacs 26-year-old Abdellah Belmili faces up to 30 years in prison for allegedly operating the marketplaces Market0Day and Spoxy. The post Algerian Man Extradited to US for Running Cybercrime Marketplaces appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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15,000 WordPress Websites Cleaned Up in SocGholish Botnet Takedown 2026-06-19 at 09:46 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement and private partners took down 106 SocGholish C&C servers and domains as part of Operation Endgame. The post 15,000 WordPress Websites Cleaned Up in SocGholish Botnet Takedown appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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Over 1.4 Million Accounts Disrupted in Cybercrime Crackdown 2026-06-04 at 16:06 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement and tech companies disrupted infrastructure linked to scammers operating across Southeast Asia. The post Over 1.4 Million Accounts Disrupted in Cybercrime Crackdown appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Dutch Police Dismantle Massive 17-Million-Device Botnet 2026-06-01 at 22:05 By Ionut Arghire Dutch authorities seized command-and-control servers tied to a botnet of infected computers, smartphones, and tablets that was allegedly used to power a residential proxy network and facilitate cybercrime. The post Dutch Police Dismantle Massive 17-Million-Device Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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FBI: Hackers Sending Operatives in Person to Insert USB Drives and Steal Data 2026-05-27 at 11:46 By Ionut Arghire The FBI has issued an alert warning of Silent Ransom Group attacks targeting law firms. The post FBI: Hackers Sending Operatives in Person to Insert USB Drives and Steal Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article
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Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands 2026-05-26 at 13:38 By Ionut Arghire The two own Dutch companies that allegedly provided bulletproof hosting services to Russia-aligned threat actors. The post Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
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‘First VPN’ Cybercrime Service Disrupted, Administrator Arrested 2026-05-22 at 15:08 By Eduard Kovacs The FBI says First VPN has been used by dozens of ransomware groups for network reconnaissance and intrusions. The post ‘First VPN’ Cybercrime Service Disrupted, Administrator Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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201 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime in Middle East, North Africa 2026-05-19 at 14:05 By Ionut Arghire The 13-country effort, named Operation Ramz, targeted cyber threats in the Middle East and North Africa region. The post 201 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime in Middle East, North Africa appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
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Resurrected ‘Crimenetwork’ Marketplace Taken Down, Administrator Arrested 2026-05-11 at 10:38 By Ionut Arghire The second iteration of the German-speaking online crime marketplace had over 22,000 users and more than 100 sellers. The post Resurrected ‘Crimenetwork’ Marketplace Taken Down, Administrator Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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FBI Warns of Surge in Hacker-Enabled Cargo Theft 2026-05-01 at 11:11 By Eduard Kovacs A new alert from the FBI says criminal enterprises are hacking both brokers and carriers to steal cargo for resale. The post FBI Warns of Surge in Hacker-Enabled Cargo Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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US Launches Sweeping Crackdown on Southeast Asia Cyberscams and Sanctions Cambodian Senator 2026-04-27 at 13:18 By Associated Press U.S. officials have announced a sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations as part of what U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro characterized Friday as a “new theater of war” launched by the Trump administration against Chinese transnational organized
53 DDoS Domains Taken Down by Law Enforcement 2026-04-17 at 10:11 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in 21 countries participated in a coordinated action against DDoS-for-hire services. The post 53 DDoS Domains Taken Down by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes 2026-04-13 at 15:44 By Eduard Kovacs Law enforcement in the US, UK and Canada identified more than $45 million in cryptocurrency and froze $12 million. The post International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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