US DoJ Charged Two Men With Stealing and Laundering $230 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency

Two suspects, Malone Lam and Jeandiel Serrano, were arrested by the US Department of Justice for stealing and laundering over $230 million worth of cryptocurrency in Miami.

AT&T Pays $13 Million FCC Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach

The breach occurred when threat actors gained access to customer data of about 9 million AT&T wireless accounts stored by a vendor. This exposed sensitive customer information like account numbers, phone numbers, and email addresses.

Germany Seizes Leak Site of ‘Vanir’ Ransomware Operation

German authorities have seized the leak site used by a ransomware group known as "Vanir" in a move to disrupt their operations. The site was used to post information about victims, including a German company.

Police Dismantles Phone Unlocking Ring Linked to 483,000 Victims

This scheme was uncovered in 2022 during "Operation Kaerb," involving global enforcement agencies. The criminals mimicked popular mobile platforms to conduct phishing attacks.

Germany Seizes 47 Crypto Exchanges Used by Ransomware Gangs

These exchanges allowed users to trade cryptocurrencies anonymously, creating a safe environment for cybercriminals to launder their proceeds without fear of prosecution.

US Indicts Chinese National for Phishing for NASA Tech

Prosecutors allege that Chinese national Wu Song targeted US academics and engineers to obtain applications used in aerospace engineering and fluid dynamics, which could be used for developing missiles and weapons.

US Hits Intellexa Spyware Maker With More Sanctions

The US has imposed further sanctions on Intellexa, the maker of the Predator spyware, targeting individuals and entities associated with the company due to its opaque corporate structure designed to evade accountability.

23andMe Pledges $30 Million to the 6.4 Million People Affected by Data Breach

23andMe has pledged $30 million to compensate the 6.4 million people affected by a data breach in October 2023. The breach occurred when a hacker used stolen credentials to access a significant amount of account information, including health data.

Apple Drops Spyware Case Against NSO Group, Citing Risk of Threat Intelligence Exposure

Apple has filed a motion to "voluntarily" dismiss its lawsuit against commercial spyware vendor NSO Group, citing a shifting risk landscape that could lead to exposure of critical "threat intelligence" information.

Record $65m Settlement for Hacked Patient Photos

On September 11, 2024, Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky announced it had reached a settlement with LVHN, now owned by Jefferson Health, for a compensation fee of $65m – a record for a hacking-related court case.

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