Euro cops arrest 4 including suspected LockBit dev chilling on holiday

October 1, 2024 at 01:38PM Authorities have arrested four individuals linked to the dismantled LockBit ransomware empire. French law prohibits naming the arrested, but a post on LockBit’s leak blog confirms severe charges in France. The UK also apprehended two individuals linked to LockBit. The Spanish Guardia Civil arrested a key suspect at Madrid airport. … Read more

ShinyHunters chief phisherman gets 3 years, must cough up $5M

January 10, 2024 at 10:37AM ShinyHunters group member Sebastien Raoult, 22, was sentenced to three years and must return $5 million in proceeds after developing fake websites to steal victims’ credentials, leading to data theft and financial harm. The French national caused substantial losses to companies, and his extradition from Morocco resulted in a 36-month … Read more