November 21, 2024 at 07:15AM Threat actors linked to North Korea are impersonating U.S. tech companies to evade sanctions and fund weapons programs. Using forged identities, they secure jobs and funnel earnings back to the DPRK. The U.S. seized numerous fraudulent websites as part of efforts to counter these illicit operations. ### Meeting Takeaways: Malware … Read more
October 3, 2024 at 06:39AM INTERPOL announced the arrest of eight individuals in Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria as part of Operation Contender 2.0 to tackle cyber-enabled crimes in West Africa. The campaign targeted phishing and romance scams, resulting in financial losses of over $1.4 million. The importance of continued international cooperation in combating cybercrime was … Read more
May 28, 2024 at 03:16PM The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a cybercrime network involving Chinese individuals and Thai companies operating the “911 S5” botnet. This illegitimate residential proxy service compromised 19 million IP addresses, leading to billions in losses and creating threats. Sanctions were imposed on key individuals and entities, aiming to disrupt cybercriminal activities. … Read more