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Feds Seize Password Database Used in Massive Bank Account Takeover Scheme

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Feds Seize Password Database Used in Massive Bank Account Takeover Scheme 2025-12-23 at 14:46 By Eduard Kovacs The cybercriminals attempted to steal $28 million from compromised bank accounts through phishing. The post Feds Seize Password Database Used in Massive Bank Account Takeover Scheme appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings

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574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings 2025-12-23 at 11:32 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in Senegal, Ghana, Benin, and Cameroon dismantled BEC, ransomware, and other cyber-fraud networks. The post 574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator

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US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator 2025-12-19 at 15:05 By Ionut Arghire The exchange has been allegedly involved in laundering money for ransomware groups and other transnational cybercriminal organizations. The post US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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US Posts $10 Million Bounty for Iranian Hackers

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US Posts $10 Million Bounty for Iranian Hackers 2025-12-09 at 14:54 By Ionut Arghire The US seeks information on the leader of Emennet Pasargad, Mohammad Bagher Shirinkar, and long-time employee Fatemeh Sedighian Kashi. The post US Posts $10 Million Bounty for Iranian Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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$29 Million Worth of Bitcoin Seized in Cryptomixer Takedown

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$29 Million Worth of Bitcoin Seized in Cryptomixer Takedown 2025-12-01 at 17:39 By Eduard Kovacs Cryptomixer was targeted by law enforcement in Operation Olympia for facilitating cybercrime and money laundering.  The post $29 Million Worth of Bitcoin Seized in Cryptomixer Takedown appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Russian Hacking Suspect Wanted by the FBI Arrested on Thai Resort Island

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Russian Hacking Suspect Wanted by the FBI Arrested on Thai Resort Island 2025-11-21 at 00:16 By Associated Press Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau said an FBI tip that the “world-class hacker” was traveling to Thailand led to his arrest in Phuket. The post Russian Hacking Suspect Wanted by the FBI Arrested on Thai Resort Island […]

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1,000+ Servers Hit in Law Enforcement Takedown of Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, Elysium

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1,000+ Servers Hit in Law Enforcement Takedown of Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, Elysium 2025-11-13 at 17:50 By Eduard Kovacs An individual believed to have been involved in the operation of VenomRAT was arrested recently in Greece. The post 1,000+ Servers Hit in Law Enforcement Takedown of Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, Elysium appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings

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18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings 2025-11-07 at 11:13 By Ionut Arghire Between 2016 and 2021, the suspects defrauded 4.3 million cardholders in 193 countries of €300 million (~$346 million). The post 18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Ukrainian Man Extradited From Ireland to US Over Conti Ransomware Charges

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Ukrainian Man Extradited From Ireland to US Over Conti Ransomware Charges 2025-10-31 at 19:32 By Eduard Kovacs Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko is now in the US after being held in custody in Ireland since 2023. The post Ukrainian Man Extradited From Ireland to US Over Conti Ransomware Charges appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Former US Defense Contractor Executive Admits to Selling Exploits to Russia

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Former US Defense Contractor Executive Admits to Selling Exploits to Russia 2025-10-30 at 11:32 By Ionut Arghire Peter Williams stole trade secrets from his US employer and sold them to a Russian cybersecurity tools broker. The post Former US Defense Contractor Executive Admits to Selling Exploits to Russia appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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Stragglers From Myanmar Scam Center Raided by Army Cross Into Thailand as Buildings are Blown Up

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Stragglers From Myanmar Scam Center Raided by Army Cross Into Thailand as Buildings are Blown Up 2025-10-29 at 00:16 By Associated Press Witnesses on the Thai side of the border reported hearing explosions and seeing smoke coming from the center over the past several nights starting on Friday. The post Stragglers From Myanmar Scam Center […]

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Russian Government Now Actively Managing Cybercrime Groups: Security Firm

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Russian Government Now Actively Managing Cybercrime Groups: Security Firm 2025-10-23 at 18:00 By Ionut Arghire The relationship between the Russian government and cybercriminal groups has evolved from passive tolerance. The post Russian Government Now Actively Managing Cybercrime Groups: Security Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Myanmar Military Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Center and Detains Over 2,000 People

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Myanmar Military Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Center and Detains Over 2,000 People 2025-10-21 at 13:46 By Associated Press Myanmar is notorious for hosting cyberscam operations responsible for bilking people all over the world. The post Myanmar Military Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Center and Detains Over 2,000 People appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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South Korea Seeks to Arrest Dozens of Online Scam Suspects Repatriated From Cambodia

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South Korea Seeks to Arrest Dozens of Online Scam Suspects Repatriated From Cambodia 2025-10-20 at 23:12 By Associated Press South Korea faces public calls to take stronger action to protect its nationals from being forced into overseas online scam centers. The post South Korea Seeks to Arrest Dozens of Online Scam Suspects Repatriated From Cambodia […]

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SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested

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SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested 2025-10-20 at 16:07 By Ionut Arghire The individuals ran a highly sophisticated cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) platform that caused roughly €5 million (~$5.8 million) in losses. The post SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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US Charges Cambodian Executive in Massive Crypto Scam and Seizes More Than $14 Billion in Bitcoin

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US Charges Cambodian Executive in Massive Crypto Scam and Seizes More Than $14 Billion in Bitcoin 2025-10-16 at 14:17 By Associated Press In an indictment, federal prosecutors charged Prince Holding Group chairman Chen Zhi with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. The post US Charges Cambodian Executive in Massive Crypto Scam and Seizes More […]

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Interpol Says 260 Suspects in Online Romance Scams Have Been Arrested in Africa

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Interpol Says 260 Suspects in Online Romance Scams Have Been Arrested in Africa 2025-09-26 at 17:20 By Associated Press The operation took place in July and August and focused on scams in which perpetrators build online romantic relationships to extract money from targets or blackmail them with explicit images, Interpol said. The post Interpol Says […]

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Scattered Spider Suspect Arrested in US

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Scattered Spider Suspect Arrested in US 2025-09-23 at 13:37 By Ionut Arghire The juvenile suspect surrendered on September 17 and was booked on computer intrusion, extortion, and identity theft charges. The post Scattered Spider Suspect Arrested in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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FBI Warns of Spoofed IC3 Website

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FBI Warns of Spoofed IC3 Website 2025-09-22 at 12:47 By Ionut Arghire Threat actors likely spoofed the official government website for personal information theft and monetary fraudulent activity. The post FBI Warns of Spoofed IC3 Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Two Scattered Spider Suspects Arrested in UK; One Charged in US

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Two Scattered Spider Suspects Arrested in UK; One Charged in US 2025-09-19 at 12:32 By Ionut Arghire Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were charged in the UK and the US with hacking critical infrastructure organizations. The post Two Scattered Spider Suspects Arrested in UK; One Charged in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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