August 6, 2024 at 02:33AM Cryptonator, an online digital wallet and cryptocurrency exchange, was shut down in a joint operation involving the FBI, IRS, and German police. It allegedly facilitated criminal activities, including money laundering and fraud. CEO Roman Boss, a Russian national living in Germany, is accused of enabling illegal transactions and faces charges … Read more
February 1, 2024 at 04:06AM The US government conducted a major takedown of a botnet using end-of-life Cisco and Netgear routers that were exploited by Chinese state-backed hackers. The botnet, linked to the Chinese APT Volt Typhoon, targeted various sectors, and the FBI remotely seized control of infected routers. The operation aimed to delete malware … Read more
January 31, 2024 at 12:50PM The FBI disrupted the KV Botnet, used by Chinese state hackers to target U.S. critical infrastructure, by hijacking small home office devices, including routers and IP cameras. This enabled the hackers to evade detection and launch attacks. The FBI’s operation, authorized by a court order, cut off the compromised devices … Read more