Tracking & Law Enforcement

‘First VPN’ Cybercrime Service Disrupted, Administrator Arrested

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

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53 DDoS Domains Taken Down by Law Enforcement

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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

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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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3 Men Charged With Conspiring to Smuggle US Artificial Intelligence to China

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3 Men Charged With Conspiring to Smuggle US Artificial Intelligence to China 2026-03-20 at 16:43 By Associated Press The men violated U.S. export controls laws by scheming to divert massive quantities of the high-performance servers assembled in the United States to China. The post 3 Men Charged With Conspiring to Smuggle US Artificial Intelligence to […]

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Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operation

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Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operation 2026-03-20 at 09:32 By Eduard Kovacs The lesser-known JackSkid and Mossad botnets have also been targeted in the operation. The post Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet

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Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet 2026-03-13 at 10:31 By Eduard Kovacs Law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe targeted the cybercrime service that has impacted 360,000 devices since 2020. The post Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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LeakBase Cybercrime Forum Shut Down, Suspects Arrested

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LeakBase Cybercrime Forum Shut Down, Suspects Arrested 2026-03-05 at 13:02 By Eduard Kovacs The stolen credential marketplace had been active since 2021 and in late 2025 it counted 142,000 users.  The post LeakBase Cybercrime Forum Shut Down, Suspects Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Tycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Dismantled in Global Takedown

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Tycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Dismantled in Global Takedown 2026-03-04 at 21:05 By Eduard Kovacs The phishing-as-a-service platform was used to send fraudulent emails to over 500,000 organizations every month. The post Tycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Dismantled in Global Takedown appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Chilean Carding Shop Operator Extradited to US

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Chilean Carding Shop Operator Extradited to US 2026-02-27 at 14:50 By Eduard Kovacs The 24-year-old suspect has been accused of trafficking over 26,000 cards from a single brand. The post Chilean Carding Shop Operator Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain

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Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain 2026-02-24 at 12:05 By Ionut Arghire The group’s administrator and moderator were arrested last year, and two other members were arrested this month. The post Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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2 Venezuelans Convicted in US for Using Malware to Hack ATMs

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2 Venezuelans Convicted in US for Using Malware to Hack ATMs 2026-01-23 at 12:17 By Eduard Kovacs Dozens of Venezuelan nationals have been charged by the US for their role in ATM jackpotting attacks.  The post 2 Venezuelans Convicted in US for Using Malware to Hack ATMs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Jordanian Admits in US Court to Selling Access to 50 Enterprise Networks

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Jordanian Admits in US Court to Selling Access to 50 Enterprise Networks 2026-01-19 at 17:21 By Ionut Arghire Operating as an access broker, the defendant sold unauthorized access to compromised networks to an undercover agent. The post Jordanian Admits in US Court to Selling Access to 50 Enterprise Networks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Hacking Supreme Court’s Filing System

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Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Hacking Supreme Court’s Filing System 2026-01-17 at 14:05 By Associated Press Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking the U.S. Supreme Court’s filing system and illegally accessing computer systems belonging to AmeriCorps and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The post Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Hacking Supreme Court’s […]

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RedVDS Cybercrime Service Disrupted by Microsoft and Law Enforcement

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RedVDS Cybercrime Service Disrupted by Microsoft and Law Enforcement 2026-01-14 at 17:43 By Eduard Kovacs RedVDS enables threat actors to set up servers that can be used for phishing, BEC attacks, account takeover, and fraud. The post RedVDS Cybercrime Service Disrupted by Microsoft and Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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Dutch Port Hacker Sentenced to Prison

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Dutch Port Hacker Sentenced to Prison 2026-01-13 at 13:56 By Ionut Arghire The 44-year-old individual planted remote access malware on a logistics firm’s systems, with help from employees. The post Dutch Port Hacker Sentenced to Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Two US Cybersecurity Pros Plead Guilty Over Ransomware Attacks

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Two US Cybersecurity Pros Plead Guilty Over Ransomware Attacks 2026-01-02 at 14:08 By Eduard Kovacs Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin have admitted being affiliates of the BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group. The post Two US Cybersecurity Pros Plead Guilty Over Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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