CISA warns of criminals impersonating its employees in phone calls

June 12, 2024 at 02:05PM Criminals are using phone calls to deceive victims into transferring money by impersonating government employees, including those at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The agency issued a warning and emphasized that its staff would never request money or secrecy. Tips were shared to avoid falling victim, including validating … Read more

Forced-Labor Camps Fuel Billions of Dollars in Cyber Scams

June 11, 2024 at 10:03PM Chinese crime syndicates have shifted from illicit gambling houses to cybercrime fraud, stealing billions of dollars through online scams which also exploit job seekers. Authorities struggle to combat the criminal operations in Southeast Asia. Cybercrime syndicates in the region yield revenues comparable to annual GDPs, and police and financial institutions … Read more

BreachForums hacking forum admin sentenced to 20 years supervised release

January 19, 2024 at 06:26PM Conor Brian Fitzpatrick sentenced to 20 years of supervised release in the Eastern District of Virginia for operating the BreachForums hacking forum, involved in the sale and leaking of personal data for millions worldwide. Also pleaded guilty to multiple charges including child pornography possession. Court showed leniency on sentencing, with … Read more

Admin behind E-Root stolen creds souk extradited to US

October 20, 2023 at 03:47PM Sandu Diaconu, a Moldovan national, has been extradited from the UK to the US to face trial for allegedly operating the illicit marketplace E-Root. The marketplace specialized in selling access to compromised servers and facilitated various illegal activities, including ransomware attacks and fraud. The investigation uncovered over 350,000 compromised credentials … Read more