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Interpol Clamps Down on Cybercrime and Arrests Over 1,000 Suspects in Africa

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November 26, 2024 at 03:43PM Interpol’s two-month operation, Serengeti, arrested 1,006 suspects across 19 African countries, targeting cybercrime linked to 35,000 victims and nearly $193 million in losses. The collaboration with Afripol emphasized enhancing law enforcement capabilities and addressing emerging threats like AI-driven malware and advanced cyberattacks, marking significant progress in combating cybercrime. ### Meeting … Read more

FBI boss says China ‘burned down’ 260,000-device botnet when confronted by Feds

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September 18, 2024 at 05:11PM FBI Director Wray highlights bureau’s assistance to ransomware victims. China-backed spies reportedly dismantle 260,000-device botnet after FBI’s pursuit with international allies. From the meeting notes, it seems that Wray shared about the bureau’s efforts to assist certain victims in dealing with ransomware criminals. Additionally, there was mention of China-backed spies … Read more

Privacy expert put away for 9 years after ‘grotesque’ cyberstalking campaign

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July 11, 2024 at 06:32AM Sumit Garg, a former privacy consultant, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for a disturbing cyberstalking campaign against multiple victims, including threatening emails, calls, and messages. Despite court orders, Garg continued his harassment, prompting his victims to seek protection. Prosecutors described his behavior as escalating into a grotesque … Read more

Crypto scammers circle back, pose as lawyers, steal an extra $10M in truly devious plan

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June 25, 2024 at 02:33PM The FBI reported that scammers posing as helpful lawyers defrauded victims of approximately $10 million in crypto scams within a year. These scammers prey on the vulnerable, claiming to recover lost tokens for a fee, and even impersonate government agencies. Beware of cryptocurrency recovery services and report such scams to … Read more

FBI encourages LockBit victims to step right up for free encryption keys

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June 6, 2024 at 03:49PM The FBI, together with international partners, took down the LockBit ransomware gang and identified a suspect named Dmitry Khoroshev. They have obtained over 7,000 decryption keys to help victims recover their data. However, victims should still remain cautious as LockBit may still possess their data, emphasizing the importance of preventing … Read more