June 18, 2024 at 09:08PM Singapore police made two significant arrests related to cybercrimes, involving the operation of servers facilitating malicious Android app downloads that targeted nearly 2,000 victims. Collaborating with cybersecurity officials from Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, the police tracked down the syndicate behind the attacks and dismantled their infrastructure. The arrests resulted … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 09:03AM Spanish police arrested the alleged leader of cybercrime gang Scattered Spider before he could board a flight to Naples. Suspect, a 22-year-old British national, is linked to attacks on 45 US companies and has amassed a fortune through cybercrime. The group is known for SIM-swapping and ransomware attacks and continues … Read more
April 18, 2024 at 07:36AM 37 individuals have been arrested as part of an international crackdown on the LabHost cybercrime service, known for phishing attacks targeting banks and high-profile organizations. The operation, led by Europol, resulted in the seizure of 70 addresses globally and the arrest of 32 individuals. LabHost’s phishing infrastructure is estimated to … Read more
December 19, 2023 at 02:13PM ‘Operation HAECHI IV’ led to the arrest of 3,500 suspects for lower-tier cybercrimes, seizing $300 million in illicit proceeds. South Korea led the operation with 34 countries’ support. The operation targeted various cybercrimes, froze 82,112 bank accounts, and seized $199 million in hard currency and $101 million in digital assets. … Read more
November 28, 2023 at 08:53AM A major cybercrime group that had been under investigation for over four years has been dismantled, according to Europol. The joint investigation team, led by French authorities, made five arrests, including the group’s leader and four accomplices. The group, responsible for attacking organizations in 71 countries, used various ransomware strains … Read more