#GlobalCyberCrime

Scattered Spider Boss Cuffed in Spain Boarding a Flight to Italy

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June 17, 2024 at 05:26PM The ringleader of cybercrime ring Scattered Spider, responsible for crippling cyberattacks on US companies, was apprehended in Spain at Palma Airport while attempting to travel to Italy. Spanish police confiscated a laptop, phone, and $27 million in Bitcoin. The 22-year-old British national faces over 45 cyberattack charges and was wanted … Read more

REvil ransomware scum sentenced to almost 14 years inside, ordered to pay $16 million

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May 2, 2024 at 02:41AM Ukrainian man Yaroslav Vasinksyi, also known as Rabotnik, has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison and ordered to pay over $16 million in restitution for his involvement in spreading REvil ransomware, resulting in more than 2,500 ransomware attacks and over $700 million in extortion payments. Vasinksyi was extradited … Read more