October 11, 2024 at 07:54AM Two former RAC employees received suspended sentences for illegally copying and selling personal data from accident victims. Debbie Okparavero and Maliha Islam accessed about 29,500 lines of information, allegedly for profit, resulting in guilty pleas under data protection laws. The ICO commended RAC for reporting the breach promptly. ### Meeting … Read more
October 10, 2024 at 02:39AM Dutch police arrested the alleged administrators of the Bohemia and Cannabia dark web marketplaces after they attempted an “exit scam” to flee with €5 million in earnings. These sites facilitated approximately 67,000 illegal transactions monthly, primarily involving cannabis, before being shut down amid an international investigation. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. … Read more
October 9, 2024 at 11:26AM An international law enforcement operation resulted in the arrest of one of three administrators of the dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia,’ which facilitated drug sales and DDoS attack advertisements. This operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat illegal online activities. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. An international law enforcement operation has been successfully conducted. … Read more
October 7, 2024 at 03:53PM US police use facial recognition technology without disclosure to suspects, lawyers. Washington Post’s investigation shows limited data sharing, misidentifications, and procedural violations. Miami Police conducted 2,500 searches, resulting in over 50 convictions. Local governments enact bans, but law enforcement bypasses them. Clearview AI’s tool is widely used, despite restrictions on … Read more
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
October 1, 2024 at 11:48AM LockBit websites that were previously seized have been repurposed to announce further arrests, charges, and infrastructure disruptions. The newest developments include more hackers being arrested and unmasked, with law enforcement seizing servers. This information was reported by SecurityWeek. Based on the meeting notes, it seems that more LockBit hackers have … Read more
October 1, 2024 at 11:43AM Law enforcement agencies from 12 countries arrested four suspects connected to the LockBit ransomware gang, including a developer, a hosting service admin, and two others involved in LockBit activity. The joint action led to server seizures and involved Operation Cronos, resulting in additional sanctions and previous arrests of LockBit actors. … Read more
October 1, 2024 at 10:12AM The National Crime Agency (NCA) revealed the identification of Aleksandr Ryzhenkov, a high-ranking member of Evil Corp believed to be a LockBit affiliate known as “Beverley.” The unmasking follows the disruption of 194 LockBit affiliates, with Ryzhenkov allegedly responsible for 60 attacks totaling $100 million in Bitcoin. NCA continues its … Read more
September 20, 2024 at 08:03AM Law enforcement agencies in Europe and Latin America dismantled the iServer phishing platform as part of Operation Kaerb, targeting over 1.2 million mobile phones and 480,000 victims. The operation resulted in 17 arrests in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Spain, including the platform’s administrator. iServer allowed low-skilled criminals to … Read more
September 19, 2024 at 12:00PM An international law enforcement operation known as “Operation Kaerb” dismantled a criminal network using the iServer phishing platform to unlock stolen mobile phones, affecting 483,000 victims globally. Coordinated by Europol and Group-IB, the operation led to 17 arrests and the seizure of 921 items. This marked the first collaboration between … Read more