November 21, 2024 at 07:28AM Five individuals linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group have been charged with phishing and stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, according to a report by SecurityWeek. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Charges Filed**: The U.S. has charged five individuals alleged to be members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group. 2. **Crimes … Read more
November 21, 2024 at 05:00AM Five alleged members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group have been indicted for targeting U.S. companies through social engineering, stealing credentials to access crypto accounts and personal data worth millions. They face multiple charges, including wire fraud and identity theft, with potential sentences of up to 27 years. ### Meeting … Read more
November 18, 2024 at 02:51PM Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian suspected of leading the Phobos ransomware operation, has been extradited from South Korea to the U.S. He faces multiple cybercrime charges for his involvement in extorting over $16 million from more than 1,000 entities by coordinating ransomware attacks since November 2020. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. **Extradition … Read more
November 15, 2024 at 08:04PM Larry Dean Harmon, 41, was sentenced to three years in prison for operating the Grams dark-web search engine and the Helix cryptocurrency laundering service, which handled over 354,000 bitcoins. He pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy, and faces significant financial penalties, including a $60 million fine. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
November 15, 2024 at 11:39AM Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole 119,754 Bitcoin from Bitfinex in 2016, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to money laundering. Arrested in 2022, he helped launder the funds with his wife, Heather Morgan. Authorities recovered about 80% of the stolen Bitcoin, worth $3.6 billion at seizure. ### … Read more
November 15, 2024 at 01:39AM Ilya Lichtenstein has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the 2016 Bitfinex hack, which stole nearly 120,000 bitcoins. His wife, Heather Morgan, also pleaded guilty and will be sentenced soon. Authorities linked their arrests to laundering schemes involving fake identities and cryptocurrency exchanges. ### Meeting … Read more
November 12, 2024 at 10:46AM North Korean threat actors are targeting macOS systems with trojanized cryptocurrency-themed apps built using Flutter, which bypassed Apple’s security checks. Discovered by Jamf Threat Labs, these signed and notarized apps connected to DPRK servers and executed scripts. Apple revoked their signatures, but the full extent of the operation is unclear. … Read more
November 11, 2024 at 07:41AM Roman Sterlingov, operator of Bitcoin Fog, was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for laundering over $400 million through his cryptocurrency mixing service. He must repay nearly $400 million and forfeit assets. His service facilitated various crimes, highlighting the Justice Department’s commitment to combatting illegal money laundering operations. ### Meeting … Read more
November 9, 2024 at 01:12AM Roman Sterlingov, founder of the Bitcoin Fog cryptocurrency mixer, was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for money laundering between 2011 and 2021. He must forfeit $395.56 million and his interest in a wallet holding 1,345 bitcoins. Bitcoin Fog laundered over $400 million for various cybercriminal activities. **Meeting Takeaways – … Read more
November 7, 2024 at 07:42AM A North Korean threat actor, BlueNoroff, has targeted cryptocurrency businesses using multi-stage malware that infects macOS devices via phishing emails and disguised applications. The campaign, named Hidden Risk, employs social engineering tactics, exploiting Apple developer accounts for notarization and illustrates the evolving strategies of North Korean cyber operations. **Meeting Takeaways: … Read more