FBI Chief Makes Fresh Pitch for Spy Program Renewal and Says It’d Be ‘Devastating’ If It Lapsed 07/12/2023 at 15:01 By Associated Press FBI Director Christopher Wray calls for the reauthorization of a U.S. government surveillance tool set to expire at the end of the year. The post FBI Chief Makes Fresh Pitch for Spy […]
Key GOP Lawmaker Calls for Renewal of Surveillance Tool as He Proposes Changes to Protect Privacy 17/11/2023 at 17:45 By Associated Press The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee has called for the renewal of a key US government surveillance tool as he proposed a series of changes aimed at safeguarding privacy. The post […]
US Announces IPStorm Botnet Takedown and Its Creator’s Guilty Plea 15/11/2023 at 17:01 By Eduard Kovacs US government announces the takedown of the IPStorm proxy service botnet and the guilty plea of its creator, a Russian/Moldovan national. The post US Announces IPStorm Botnet Takedown and Its Creator’s Guilty Plea appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]
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In Other News: EU Government Surveillance, Rewards for Iranian Hackers, Evolution of Chinese Spying 10/11/2023 at 19:31 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: EU regulation enables government surveillance, US offering rewards for Iranian hackers, evolution of Chinese spying. The post In Other News: EU Government Surveillance, Rewards for Iranian […]
France, UK Seek Greater Regulation of Commercial Spyware 10/11/2023 at 17:47 By AFP France and the UK are calling for greater regulation of commercial surveillance software in the wake of recent Pegasus and Predator spyware scandals. The post France, UK Seek Greater Regulation of Commercial Spyware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]
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Former British Cyberespionage Agency Employee Gets Life in Prison for Stabbing an American Spy 01/11/2023 at 14:16 By Associated Press Former British cyberespionage agency employee was sentenced in a London court for attempted murder, will have to serve at least 13 years in prison. The post Former British Cyberespionage Agency Employee Gets Life in Prison […]
SEC Charges SolarWinds and Its CISO With Fraud and Cybersecurity Failures 31/10/2023 at 05:01 By Mike Lennon The SEC filed charges against SolarWinds and its CISO over misleading investors about its cybersecurity practices and known risks. The post SEC Charges SolarWinds and Its CISO With Fraud and Cybersecurity Failures appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]
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Florida SIM Swapper Sentenced to Prison for Cryptocurrency Theft 30/10/2023 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire A 20-year-old Floridian was sentenced to prison for his role in a hacking scheme that led to the theft of $1 million in cryptocurrency. The post Florida SIM Swapper Sentenced to Prison for Cryptocurrency Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]
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China Crackdown on Cyber Scams in Southeast Asia Nets Thousands but Leaves Networks Intact 24/10/2023 at 02:01 By Associated Press Chinese authorities have netted thousands of people in a crackdown on cyber scams, but the criminal networks remain intact. The post China Crackdown on Cyber Scams in Southeast Asia Nets Thousands but Leaves Networks Intact […]
Researchers Discover Attempt to Infect Leading Egyptian Opposition Politician With Predator Spyware 24/09/2023 at 04:46 By Associated Press Egyptian opposition politician Ahmed Altantawy was targeted with spyware after announcing a presidential bid, security researchers reported The post Researchers Discover Attempt to Infect Leading Egyptian Opposition Politician With Predator Spyware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]
Tor-Based Drug Marketplace Piilopuoti Shut Down by Law Enforcement 20/09/2023 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire Finnish authorities have seized the drugs marketplace Piilopuoti, which has been operating on the Tor network since May 2022. The post Tor-Based Drug Marketplace Piilopuoti Shut Down by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]
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Extradited Russian Hacker Behind ‘NLBrute’ Malware Pleads Guilty 15/09/2023 at 21:01 By Ryan Naraine Russian hacker Dariy Pankov has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and now faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. The post Extradited Russian Hacker Behind ‘NLBrute’ Malware Pleads Guilty appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]
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Wealthy Russian With Kremlin Ties Gets 9 Years in Prison for Hacking and Insider Trading Scheme 07/09/2023 at 20:48 By Associated Press Vladislav Klyushin was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a nearly $100M stock market cheating scheme that relied on information stolen by hacking. The post Wealthy Russian With Kremlin […]
Industry Reactions to Qakbot Botnet Disruption: Feedback Friday 01/09/2023 at 14:04 By Eduard Kovacs Industry professionals comment on the law enforcement operation targeting the Qakbot botnet and its implications. The post Industry Reactions to Qakbot Botnet Disruption: Feedback Friday appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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FBI Finds 1,580 Bitcoin in Crypto Wallets Linked to North Korean Hackers 23/08/2023 at 19:18 By Ionut Arghire The FBI has published information on six crypto wallets in which North Korean hackers moved roughly 1,580 Bitcoin from various heists. The post FBI Finds 1,580 Bitcoin in Crypto Wallets Linked to North Korean Hackers appeared first […]
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US Shuts Down Bulletproof Hosting Service LolekHosted, Charges Its Polish Operator 14/08/2023 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire US authorities have announced charges against a Polish national who allegedly operated the LolekHosted.net bulletproof hosting service. The post US Shuts Down Bulletproof Hosting Service LolekHosted, Charges Its Polish Operator appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]
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Ex-NSA Official Harry Coker Tapped for National Cyber Director Job 26/07/2023 at 20:19 By Ryan Naraine The Biden administration has nominated former Navy commander Harry Coker to replace the retired Chris Inglis. The post Ex-NSA Official Harry Coker Tapped for National Cyber Director Job appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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US Gov Mercenary Spyware Clampdown Hits Cytrox, Intellexa 19/07/2023 at 02:02 By Ryan Naraine The two foreign companies are being sanctioned for “for trafficking in cyber exploits used to gain access to information systems.” The post US Gov Mercenary Spyware Clampdown Hits Cytrox, Intellexa appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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Hacker Conversations: Inside the Mind of Daniel Kelley, ex-Blackhat 18/07/2023 at 14:19 By Kevin Townsend Daniel Kelley was just 18 years old when he was arrested and charged on thirty counts – most infamously for the 2015 hack of UK telecoms firm TalkTalk. In 2019 he was convicted and sentenced to four years in prison. […]
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DOJ Launches Cyber Unit to Prosecute Nation-State Threat Actors 21/06/2023 at 17:10 By Ionut Arghire New National Security Cyber Section will help the US disrupt and prosecute nation-state threat actors and state-sponsored cybercriminals. The post DOJ Launches Cyber Unit to Prosecute Nation-State Threat Actors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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