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US Offering $2.5 Million Reward for Belarusian Malware Distributor

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US Offering $2.5 Million Reward for Belarusian Malware Distributor 2024-08-28 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire The US government is offering a $2.5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of malware distributor Volodymyr Kadariya. The post US Offering $2.5 Million Reward for Belarusian Malware Distributor appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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French Authorities Arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris Airport, French Media Report

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French Authorities Arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris Airport, French Media Report 2024-08-26 at 16:16 By Associated Press French media reported that the warrant for Durov was issued by France at the request of the special unit at the country’s interior ministry in charge of investigating crimes against minors. The post French Authorities […]

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Hacker Tried to Dodge Child Support by Breaking Into Registry to Fake His Death, Prosecutors Say

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Hacker Tried to Dodge Child Support by Breaking Into Registry to Fake His Death, Prosecutors Say 2024-08-23 at 15:01 By Associated Press Kentucky man attempted to fake his death to avoid paying child support obligations by hacking into state registries and falsifying official records. The post Hacker Tried to Dodge Child Support by Breaking Into […]

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US Unseals Charges Against Three Eastern Europeans Over Ransomware, Malvertising

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US Unseals Charges Against Three Eastern Europeans Over Ransomware, Malvertising 2024-08-13 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire Maksim Silnikau was extradited to the US to face charges for roles in the distribution of the Angler exploit kit, malware, and the Ransom Cartel ransomware. The post US Unseals Charges Against Three Eastern Europeans Over Ransomware, Malvertising appeared […]

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Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities

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Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities 2024-08-13 at 12:01 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK have disrupted the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware infrastructure. The post Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Justice Department Disrupts North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Operation

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Justice Department Disrupts North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Operation 2024-08-12 at 20:31 By Ryan Naraine Law enforcement authorities in the U.S. have arrested a Tennessee man accused of running a “laptop farm” that helped North Korean IT workers secure remote jobs at American companies. The post Justice Department Disrupts North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Operation appeared first […]

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Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information

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Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information 2024-08-12 at 19:01 By Associated Press Signal uses end-to-end encryption, making it difficult for the Russian government to intercept communications. The post Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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North Korean Charged in Ransomware Attacks on American Hospitals

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North Korean Charged in Ransomware Attacks on American Hospitals 2024-07-25 at 22:46 By Associated Press A man who allegedly carried out attacks for a North Korean military intelligence agency has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack healthcare firms, NASA, military bases and other entities. The post North Korean Charged in Ransomware Attacks on American […]

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Google Will Keep Third-Party Cookies in Chrome

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Google Will Keep Third-Party Cookies in Chrome 2024-07-23 at 18:16 By Ionut Arghire Google no longer plans on deprecating third-party cookies in Chrome and is working on an updated approach. The post Google Will Keep Third-Party Cookies in Chrome appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-for-Hire Service DigitalStress

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Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-for-Hire Service DigitalStress 2024-07-23 at 13:31 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in the UK infiltrated and disrupted the DDoS-for-hire service DigitalStress, and one suspect was arrested. The post Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-for-Hire Service DigitalStress appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Suspected Scattered Spider Member Arrested in UK

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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

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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

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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 […]

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Ukrainian Sentenced to Prison in US for Role in Zeus, IcedID Malware Operations

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

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In Other News: Fuxnet ICS Malware, Google User Tracking, CISA Employee Scams 

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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 

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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

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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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