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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Pentagon Leak Suspect Jack Teixeira Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Case

Pentagon Leak Suspect Jack Teixeira Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Case 2024-03-02 at 14:47 By Associated Press The Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents on social media is expected to plead guilty in his federal case. The post Pentagon Leak Suspect Jack Teixeira Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Case […]

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An Online Dump of Chinese Hacking Documents Offers a Rare Window Into Pervasive State Surveillance

An Online Dump of Chinese Hacking Documents Offers a Rare Window Into Pervasive State Surveillance 2024-02-22 at 16:17 By Associated Press Leaked documents show how Chinese authorities surveil dissidents overseas, hack other nations and promote pro-Beijing narratives online. The post An Online Dump of Chinese Hacking Documents Offers a Rare Window Into Pervasive State Surveillance […]

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US Offering $10M for LockBit Leaders as Law Enforcement Taunts Cybercriminals

US Offering $10M for LockBit Leaders as Law Enforcement Taunts Cybercriminals 2024-02-22 at 15:03 By Eduard Kovacs The US is offering big rewards for information on LockBit cybercriminals as law enforcement claims to have identified some individuals. The post US Offering $10M for LockBit Leaders as Law Enforcement Taunts Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Law Enforcement Hacks LockBit Ransomware, Delivers Major Blow to Operation

Law Enforcement Hacks LockBit Ransomware, Delivers Major Blow to Operation 2024-02-20 at 14:16 By Eduard Kovacs The LockBit ransomware operation has been severely disrupted by an international law enforcement operation resulting in server seizures and arrests. The post Law Enforcement Hacks LockBit Ransomware, Delivers Major Blow to Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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Ukrainian Raccoon Infostealer Operator Extradited to US

Ukrainian Raccoon Infostealer Operator Extradited to US 2024-02-19 at 17:17 By Ionut Arghire Alleged Raccoon Infostealer operator Mark Sokolovsky is awaiting trial in the US, after being extradited from the Netherlands. The post Ukrainian Raccoon Infostealer Operator Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original […]

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US Offers $10 Million for Information on BlackCat Ransomware Leaders

US Offers $10 Million for Information on BlackCat Ransomware Leaders 2024-02-16 at 12:31 By Ionut Arghire The US announces a $10 million reward for information on key members of the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware group. The post US Offers $10 Million for Information on BlackCat Ransomware Leaders appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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Warzone RAT Shut Down by Law Enforcement, Two Arrested

Warzone RAT Shut Down by Law Enforcement, Two Arrested 2024-02-12 at 13:01 By Eduard Kovacs Warzone RAT dismantled in international law enforcement operation that also involved arrests of suspects in Malta and Nigeria. The post Warzone RAT Shut Down by Law Enforcement, Two Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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US Offers $10M Reward for Information on Hive Ransomware Leaders

US Offers $10M Reward for Information on Hive Ransomware Leaders 2024-02-09 at 13:46 By Ionut Arghire One year after taking down Hive ransomware, US announces a $10 million reward for information on the group’s key members. The post US Offers $10M Reward for Information on Hive Ransomware Leaders appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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Hacker Conversations: Rob Dyke on Legal Bullying of Good Faith Researchers

Hacker Conversations: Rob Dyke on Legal Bullying of Good Faith Researchers 2024-02-06 at 14:46 By Kevin Townsend SecurityWeek talks to Rob Dyke, discussing corporate legal bullying of good faith researchers. The post Hacker Conversations: Rob Dyke on Legal Bullying of Good Faith Researchers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS […]

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Google Links Over 60 Zero-Days to Commercial Spyware Vendors

Google Links Over 60 Zero-Days to Commercial Spyware Vendors 2024-02-06 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs More than 60 of the Adobe, Google, Android, Microsoft, Mozilla and Apple zero-days that have come to light since 2016 attributed to spyware vendors.  The post Google Links Over 60 Zero-Days to Commercial Spyware Vendors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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US to Roll Out Visa Restrictions on People Who Misuse Spyware to Target Journalists, Activists

US to Roll Out Visa Restrictions on People Who Misuse Spyware to Target Journalists, Activists 2024-02-05 at 23:31 By Associated Press Officials said the visa restriction policy can apply to citizens of any country found to have misused or facilitated the malign use of spyware The post US to Roll Out Visa Restrictions on People […]

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DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison 2024-02-02 at 17:01 By Ionut Arghire Joseph Garrison has received an 18-month prison sentence for accessing 60,000 DraftKings user accounts using credential stuffing. The post DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View […]

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31 People Arrested in Global Cybercrime Crackdown

31 People Arrested in Global Cybercrime Crackdown 2024-02-02 at 15:04 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement in 50 countries partner to take down ransomware, banking malware, and phishing threats.  The post 31 People Arrested in Global Cybercrime Crackdown appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Canadian Man Sentenced to Prison for Ransomware Attacks

Canadian Man Sentenced to Prison for Ransomware Attacks 2024-01-29 at 18:21 By Ionut Arghire Matthew Philbert was sentenced to two years for launching cyberattacks on Canadian businesses and government entities. The post Canadian Man Sentenced to Prison for Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original […]

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