Teens Committing Scary Cybercrimes, What’s Behind the Trend?

February 5, 2024 at 11:42AM Teens engaging in serious cybercrimes, such as swattings, sextortion, and cryptocurrency scams, are a troubling trend. Factors like curiosity, financial pressure, and lack of consequences drive them into cybercrime. Normalization of online mischief and lack of deterrents add to the problem. Solutions call for holding vendors accountable, providing guidance, and … Read more

British LAPSUS$ Teen Members Sentenced for High-Profile Attacks

December 24, 2023 at 01:41AM A UK teen, Arion Kurtaj, was given an indefinite hospital order due to his intent to resume cybercrime, while another teen, part of the LAPSUS$ gang, received an 18-month Youth Rehabilitation Order for cyberattacks on companies like Microsoft and Samsung. The group is known for SIM-swapping attacks and extortion via … Read more