Suspected Scattered Spider Member Arrested in UK 2024-07-22 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire UK authorities have arrested a 17-year-old suspected of being a member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang. The post Suspected Scattered Spider Member Arrested in UK appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira to Face Military Court-Martial, Air Force Says 2024-07-18 at 16:01 By Associated Press Teixeira, who was part of the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts, worked as a cyber transport systems specialist. The post Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira to Face Military Court-Martial, Air Force Says appeared
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Interpol Arrests 300 People in a Global Crackdown on West African Crime Groups Across 5 Continents 2024-07-17 at 16:01 By Associated Press Interpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups specializing in online financial fraud. The post Interpol Arrests 300 People in a Global Crackdown on West African Crime Groups
Ukrainian Sentenced to Prison in US for Role in Zeus, IcedID Malware Operations 2024-07-15 at 14:31 By Ionut Arghire Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in the Zeus and IcedID malware operations. The post Ukrainian Sentenced to Prison in US for Role in Zeus, IcedID Malware Operations appeared
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Europol Announces Crackdown on Cobalt Strike Servers Used by Cybercriminals 2024-07-03 at 22:31 By Ryan Naraine European law enforcement agency announces the takedown of nearly 600 Cobalt Strike servers linked to criminal activity. The post Europol Announces Crackdown on Cobalt Strike Servers Used by Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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EU Sanctions Six Russian Hackers 2024-06-25 at 18:16 By Eduard Kovacs The European Council has added six Russian hackers to the EU’s sanctions list for their cyberattacks against member states and Ukraine. The post EU Sanctions Six Russian Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Will Plead Guilty in Deal With US and Return to Australia 2024-06-25 at 03:01 By Associated Press Assange will plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified national defense information, the Justice Department said. The post WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Will Plead Guilty in
In Other News: Fuxnet ICS Malware, Google User Tracking, CISA Employee Scams 2024-06-14 at 17:31 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Overview of the ICS malware Fuxnet, Google accused of tracking users, scammers impersonate CISA staff. The post In Other News: Fuxnet ICS Malware, Google User Tracking, CISA Employee
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Two Arrested in UK for Smishing Campaign Powered by Homemade SMS Blaster 2024-06-11 at 18:16 By Ionut Arghire UK authorities have arrested two individuals for allegedly using a homemade mobile antenna to send mass text messages. The post Two Arrested in UK for Smishing Campaign Powered by Homemade SMS Blaster appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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Interpol and FBI Break Up a Cyber Scheme in Moldova to Get Asylum for Wanted Criminals 2024-06-06 at 14:46 By Associated Press A multinational operation by Interpol and the FBI cracked down on attempts in Moldova to sabotage one of the international police agency’s key tools, the Red Notice system. The post Interpol and FBI
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Identities of Cybercriminals Linked to Malware Loaders Revealed 2024-06-03 at 16:46 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement reveals the identities of eight cybercriminals linked to recently disrupted malware loaders. The post Identities of Cybercriminals Linked to Malware Loaders Revealed appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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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 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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US Sanctions Three Chinese Men for Operating 911 S5 Botnet 2024-05-29 at 17:01 By Eduard Kovacs The US government has announced sanctions against three Chinese nationals accused of creating and operating the 911 S5 proxy botnet. The post US Sanctions Three Chinese Men for Operating 911 S5 Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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Woman Accused of Helping North Korean IT Workers Infiltrate Hundreds of US Firms 2024-05-17 at 13:01 By Eduard Kovacs The US government has announced charges, seizures, arrests and rewards as part of an effort to disrupt a scheme that generates revenue for North Korea. The post Woman Accused of Helping North Korean IT Workers Infiltrate
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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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Unwanted Tracking Alerts Rolling Out to iOS, Android 2024-05-15 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire Apple and Google have rolled out a new mobile feature that warns users of unwanted trackers moving with them. The post Unwanted Tracking Alerts Rolling Out to iOS, Android appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS
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LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Unmasked, Charged 2024-05-07 at 21:01 By Ionut Arghire Charges and sanctions announced against Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, the alleged developer and operator of LockBit ransomware. The post LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Unmasked, Charged appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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Finnish Hacker Gets Prison for Accessing Thousands of Psychotherapy Records and Demanding Ransoms 2024-04-30 at 20:46 By Associated Press In February 2023, French police arrested well-known Finnish hacker Aleksanteri Kivimäki, who was living under a false identity near Paris. He was deported to Finland. His trial ended last month. The post Finnish Hacker Gets Prison
Spain Reopens a Probe Into a Pegasus Spyware Case After a French Request to Work Together 2024-04-23 at 20:47 By Associated Press The judge with Spain’s National Court said there is reason to believe that the new information provided by France can “allow the investigations to advance.” The post Spain Reopens a Probe Into a