January 29, 2024 at 11:12AM Canadian cybercriminal Matthew Philbert, 33, was sentenced to two years in prison for ransomware and cyberattacks against Canadian businesses, government entities, and individuals. He launched attacks on over 1,000 entities, using phishing emails and receiving Bitcoin payments. Philbert’s actions could have impacted medical services and he provided stolen credentials to … Read more
January 19, 2024 at 06:26PM Conor Brian Fitzpatrick sentenced to 20 years of supervised release in the Eastern District of Virginia for operating the BreachForums hacking forum, involved in the sale and leaking of personal data for millions worldwide. Also pleaded guilty to multiple charges including child pornography possession. Court showed leniency on sentencing, with … Read more
November 27, 2023 at 08:12PM Amir Hossein Golshan, a 25-year-old man from Los Angeles, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for carrying out SIM-swap attacks, committing fraud with Zelle payments, and impersonating Apple support. Between April 2019 and February 2023, he defrauded hundreds of people, stealing $740,000 from over 500 victims. Golshan used … Read more