Lights out for 18 more DDoS booters in pre-Christmas Operation PowerOFF push

December 12, 2024 at 07:12AM Europol’s Operation PowerOFF recently shut down 27 domains linked to DDoS services, arresting three suspected administrators. This collaborative effort involved 15 countries to combat cybercrime and deter potential users through ads, warnings, and outreach. Since 2018, the operation has led to significant progress against DDoS platforms and criminal activities. ### … Read more

Europol Shuts Down Manson Market Fraud Marketplace, Seizes 50 Servers

December 5, 2024 at 10:27AM Europol has shut down Manson Market, a major online fraud marketplace, seizing over 50 servers and arresting two suspects. Launched in 2022, the site traded stolen data from phishing schemes. Authorities from multiple countries collaborated to dismantle the network, collecting over 200 terabytes of digital evidence. ### Meeting Takeaways – … Read more

INTERPOL recovers over $40 million stolen in a BEC attack

August 6, 2024 at 02:43PM INTERPOL’s global stop-payment mechanism recovered over $40 million stolen in a BEC attack on a Singaporean company, demonstrating its success in combating cybercrime. Based on the meeting notes, it can be summarized that INTERPOL’s global stop-payment mechanism effectively retrieved over $40 million that was stolen in a Business Email Compromise … Read more

AT&T Confirms Data Breach Affecting Nearly All Wireless Customers

July 13, 2024 at 02:33AM AT&T confirms data breach affecting nearly all wireless customers and MVNOs, compromising call and text records containing interaction details and phone numbers. Threat actors may use stolen data for illicit purposes. AT&T vows to notify affected customers and is working with law enforcement. Third-party cloud provider compromised, linked to other … Read more

Hacker Busted for ‘Evil Twin’ Wi-Fi That Steals Airline Passenger Data

July 3, 2024 at 02:11PM Australian authorities warn travelers about the risks of using public Wi-Fi, following the arrest of a man accused of setting up malicious networks to steal data during airline flights. The suspect was found with devices and evidence of similar activity at other airports. Travelers are advised to be cautious and … Read more

Singapore Extradites Suspected Cybercrime Scammers from Malaysia

June 18, 2024 at 09:00PM Singapore police made significant arrests of two men accused of running servers for cybercrimes against Singaporeans. About 2,000 victims downloaded malicious Android apps, leading to the theft of valuable data. After deep analysis, authorities in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia dismantled the entire criminal organization, leading to further arrests and … Read more

Ukrainian REvil Hacker Sentenced to 13 Years and Ordered to Pay $16 Million

May 2, 2024 at 08:45AM Ukrainian national Yaroslav Vasinskyi, also known as Rabotnik, has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison and ordered to pay $16 million in restitution for his involvement in over 2,500 ransomware attacks, part of the REvil group. The attacks saw demands exceeding $700 million in cryptocurrency. Vasinskyi was extradited … Read more

Infosec biz boss accused of BS’ing the world about his career, anti-crime product, customers

May 1, 2024 at 03:07PM Former Intrusion CEO Jack Blount has settled with the SEC over allegations of making false and misleading statements about his company’s product and his own background. The settlement, subject to court approval, involves Blount accepting an officer and director bar, without admitting or denying the SEC’s allegations or paying a … Read more

US moves to recover $2.3 million from “pig butchers” on Binance

March 15, 2024 at 02:08PM The U.S. Department of Justice has recovered $2.3 million in cryptocurrency related to a pig butchering fraud scheme. The scam involved deceiving victims into depositing cryptocurrency into fake investment sites, resulting in significant financial losses. The DOJ traced the recovered funds to 36 victims across the country. The FBI warned … Read more

43 Million Possibly Impacted by French Government Agency Data Breach 

March 15, 2024 at 06:57AM France’s government unemployment agency, France Travail, experienced a cyberattack resulting in the theft of personal information, potentially impacting as many as 43 million people. The compromised data includes job seekers’ personal details, and affected individuals are being alerted to potential cybercriminal activity. Past breaches and recent cyberattacks on other government … Read more