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Identities of Cybercriminals Linked to Malware Loaders Revealed

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

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Spain Reopens a Probe Into a Pegasus Spyware Case After a French Request to Work Together

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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 […]

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House Passes Reauthorization of Key US Surveillance Program After Days of Upheaval Over Changes

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House Passes Reauthorization of Key US Surveillance Program After Days of Upheaval Over Changes 2024-04-13 at 17:01 By Associated Press The bill was approved on a bipartisan basis, 273-147, though it will still have to clear the Senate to become law. The post House Passes Reauthorization of Key US Surveillance Program After Days of Upheaval […]

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Conservative Revolt in the House Blocks Effort to Reauthorize a Key US Spy Tool

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Conservative Revolt in the House Blocks Effort to Reauthorize a Key US Spy Tool 2024-04-11 at 15:31 By Associated Press A bill that would reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was blocked by a conservative revolt. The post Conservative Revolt in the House Blocks Effort to Reauthorize a Key US Spy Tool […]

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House to Take up Bill to Reauthorize Crucial US Spy Program as Expiration Date Looms

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House to Take up Bill to Reauthorize Crucial US Spy Program as Expiration Date Looms 2024-04-06 at 15:46 By Associated Press Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act expires on April 19. The post House to Take up Bill to Reauthorize Crucial US Spy Program as Expiration Date Looms appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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US Offering $10 Million Reward for Information on Change Healthcare Hackers

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US Offering $10 Million Reward for Information on Change Healthcare Hackers 2024-03-28 at 13:16 By Ionut Arghire The US is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on BlackCat ransomware affiliates that targeted US critical infrastructure. The post US Offering $10 Million Reward for Information on Change Healthcare Hackers appeared first on […]

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UK Court Says Assange Can’t be Extradited on Espionage Charges Until US Rules Out Death Penalty

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UK Court Says Assange Can’t be Extradited on Espionage Charges Until US Rules Out Death Penalty 2024-03-26 at 18:46 By Associated Press UK Judges said the U.S. must guarantee that Assange, who is Australian, “is afforded the same First Amendment protections as a United States citizen, and that the death penalty is not imposed.” The […]

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German Authorities Shut Down Online Marketplace for Drugs, Data and Cybercrime Services

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German Authorities Shut Down Online Marketplace for Drugs, Data and Cybercrime Services 2024-03-23 at 05:02 By Associated Press German authorities took down the Nemesis Market, a major online marketplace for drugs, cybercrime services and stolen credit card data. The post German Authorities Shut Down Online Marketplace for Drugs, Data and Cybercrime Services appeared first on […]

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Justice Department Beefs up Focus on Artificial Intelligence Enforcement, Warns of Harsher Sentences

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Justice Department Beefs up Focus on Artificial Intelligence Enforcement, Warns of Harsher Sentences 2024-03-12 at 12:02 By Associated Press Officials are set to warn that companies and people who deliberately misuse AI technology to advance a white-collar crime like price fixing and market manipulation will be at risk for a harsher sentence The post Justice […]

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US Sanctions Spyware Company and Executives Who Targeted American Journalists, Government Officials

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US Sanctions Spyware Company and Executives Who Targeted American Journalists, Government Officials 2024-03-05 at 23:01 By Associated Press The Treasury Department sanctioned individuals associated with Intellexa Consortium, maker of the powerful Predator Spyware. The post US Sanctions Spyware Company and Executives Who Targeted American Journalists, Government Officials appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira Pleads Guilty Under a Deal That Calls for at Least 11 Years in Prison

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Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira Pleads Guilty Under a Deal That Calls for at Least 11 Years in Prison 2024-03-04 at 23:16 By Associated Press The 22-year-old Air National Guard member admitted illegally collecting some of the nation’s most sensitive secrets and sharing them with other users on Discord. The post Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira Pleads […]

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German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website

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German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website 2024-03-04 at 16:53 By Ionut Arghire With over 180,000 users, Crimemarket was a trading hub for narcotics, cybercrime tools, and crimeware guides. The post German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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