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U.K. Sanctions Cryptomus for RU Money Laundering
U.K. sanctions Cryptomus after it processed $7bn in ransomware and cybercrime payments for Russia.
Krebsonsecurity · 1m
Microsoft and Japan dismantle billion-message scam network
Microsoft and Japan's National Police Agency took down a marketplace enabling over a billion phishing messages targeting 75,000 organizations worldwide.
The Verge · 1m
AI bots are now fighting back against scammers
Governments struggle to stop cybercrime across borders, so companies are deploying AI to waste scammers' time and gather intelligence.
WIRED · 2m
Scammers buy Google ads to steal bank logins
Criminals use fake Google ads to steal bank logins, causing millions in losses.
Fox News · 2m
Microsoft and Google shut down $66 million cybercrime marketplace
RedVDS sold virtual machines for launching phishing and fraud attacks until Microsoft and Google coordinated its takedown via a secure threat-sharing platform.
TechRadar · 1m
Hacker gang ShinyHunters hits rival Cl0p in cyber turf war
Data leak collective ShinyHunters has hacked ransomware gang Cl0p, stealing source code and threatening to leak files unless paid. The attack echoes a 2022 cybercrime feud that toppled a major criminal group.
TechRadar · 1m
ShinyHunters leader arrested in Netherlands
Dutch police arrest a 24-year-old Amsterdam man suspected of leading the hacking group behind attacks on the FBI, Rockstar Games, and Ticketmaster.
The Verge · 1m
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South Africa's cyber attacks hide a bigger question
Recent ransomware hits on Cartrack, RelyComply and others look like crime. But can South Africa tell the difference between cybercrime and strategic attack?
Daily Maverick · 3m
Floridians Over 60 Lost $710M to Scams
Florida seniors lost $710m to cybercrime, here’s how to recover.
The Conversation · 1m
Swedish teen jailed for online crimes across continents
An 18-year-old was sentenced to over 10 years for attempted murder, rape and assault committed via the internet against victims in Germany and Australia.
the Guardian · 1m
FBI seizes Nightmare Stresser DDoS-for-hire domains
US law enforcement shut down one of the world's longest-running platforms renting DDoS attack services to cybercriminals.
TechRadar · 1m
FBI warns of AI-powered police impersonation scams
Scammers are using deepfake technology to impersonate law enforcement and steal billions from victims.
PCMAG · 1m
Microsoft shuts down AI scam platform that stole 12,000 accounts
EvilTokens used an AI chatbot to automate email compromise and fraud at scale, forcing Microsoft to take down 50 websites.
Ars Technica · 1m
FBI shuts down notorious DDoS attack marketplace
The FBI seized NightmareStresser, a platform that sold access to distributed denial-of-service attacks for years.
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Three months from AI bank raids, officials fear
UK security insiders say cheap, unguarded AI models could let ordinary criminals crack bank accounts by winter.
Dailymail · 3m
The last roundup: Claude abuse is everywhere
WIRED signs off its decade-long security roundup with AI misuse reports, a $30 billion black market takedown, and Meta's child safety failures.
WIRED · 2m