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Qilin Ransomware Suspect Arrested in Japan, Extradited to Germany

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Qilin Ransomware Suspect Arrested in Japan, Extradited to Germany 2026-10-07 at 16:47 By Ionut Arghire The individual was detained in May and has been extradited to Germany to face hacking charges. The post Qilin Ransomware Suspect Arrested in Japan, Extradited to Germany appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware

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FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware 2026-10-06 at 15:47 By Ionut Arghire An alleged leader of Tren de Aragua’s ATM jackpotting activities, Canelon Aguirre was on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list since March 2026. The post FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Alleged ShinyHunters Leader Arrested in Jordan

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Alleged ShinyHunters Leader Arrested in Jordan 2026-10-05 at 10:16 By Ionut Arghire Known as Rey, the suspect is reportedly helping the FBI identify and locate other members of the extortion group. The post Alleged ShinyHunters Leader Arrested in Jordan appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US

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In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US 2026-10-02 at 14:14 By Ionut Arghire Amir Barati, an alleged member of the Mabna Institute, was indicted for targeting universities, private organizations, and government entities in the US and abroad. The post In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US appeared first on […]

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Treasury Blacklists Most-Wanted ATM Malware Developer and His Network

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Treasury Blacklists Most-Wanted ATM Malware Developer and His Network 2026-10-01 at 13:51 By Eduard Kovacs The US government continues its crackdown on Tren de Aragua over its ATM jackpotting scheme. The post Treasury Blacklists Most-Wanted ATM Malware Developer and His Network appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Dutch Police Arrest Convicted Hacker in ShinyHunters Investigation

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Dutch Police Arrest Convicted Hacker in ShinyHunters Investigation 2026-09-29 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire Pepijn van der Stap was convicted in 2023 for hacking multiple organizations, stealing their data, and extorting them. The post Dutch Police Arrest Convicted Hacker in ShinyHunters Investigation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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23-Year-Old Sality P2P Botnet Disrupted

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23-Year-Old Sality P2P Botnet Disrupted 2026-09-02 at 11:38 By Ionut Arghire The shutdown operation involved peer list manipulation and Sality payload URL takedown. The post 23-Year-Old Sality P2P Botnet Disrupted appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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US Disrupts Chinese Hacking Platform Used in Military and Critical Infrastructure Attacks

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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 […]

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Surveillance – Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. […]

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Microsoft and Allies Smash Shared Infrastructure of Amadey and StealC Malware

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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

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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 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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