Nigerian who hacked Texas retirement fund gets 12 years in prison

August 13, 2024 at 12:46PM Nigerian national Bamidele Omotosho has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison for participating in cyber scams that caused multimillion-dollar losses for U.S. citizens. He and his co-conspirators used stolen information to carry out fraudulent schemes, ultimately leading to significant financial damage. Law enforcement has made several … Read more

Admin of major stolen account marketplace gets 42 months in prison

March 15, 2024 at 12:12PM Sandu Boris Diaconu, a Moldovan national, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for operating E-Root, an online marketplace selling access to hacked computers globally. Faces supervised release and extradition, and has been linked to more than 350,000 credentials for sale, impacting global victims. The illicit platform facilitated cybercriminal … Read more

New cybercrime market ‘OLVX’ gains popularity among hackers

December 13, 2023 at 10:46AM OLVX, a new cybercrime marketplace, is gaining traction on the clearnet, accessible to a wide range of users and promoted through SEO efforts. With various cybercriminal tools available, the platform supports multiple payment methods, enabling continuous spending for users. It presents a range of compromised digital items and services for … Read more