U.S. DoJ Seizes Fraud Domain Behind $14.6 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice has seized the domain web3adspanels[.]org, used in a bank account takeover scheme resulting in $14.6 million in losses. Visitors to the domain now see a seizure banner indicating its takedown.

FBI Seizes Fake ID Template Domains Operating from Bangladesh

The FBI has successfully dismantled an online marketplace operated by Zahid Hasan from Bangladesh, which sold fake ID templates. This operation, known as TechTreek, involved the sale of digital templates for fraudulent identification documents.

DOJ announces takedown of alleged laundering platform used by cybercriminal groups

The DOJ has announced the takedown of E-Note, an alleged money laundering platform used by cybercriminal groups. This operation marks a significant step in disrupting the financial networks supporting cybercrime activities.

European cops arrest 193 'violence-as-a-service' suspects

The Europol's Operational Taskforce GRIMM has successfully dismantled a significant "violence-as-a-service" network, resulting in the arrest of 193 individuals. The operation involved law enforcement agencies from multiple European countries.

Police takes down Cryptomixer cryptocurrency mixing service

Law enforcement agencies in Switzerland and Germany have successfully dismantled the Cryptomixer cryptocurrency mixing service. This operation, known as "Operation Olympia," resulted in the seizure of €24 million in Bitcoin.

Backdoored ‘secure’ messaging app leads to more arrests

The operation, known as Operation Ironside, was orchestrated by the FBI and Australian Federal Police (AFP) to infiltrate and dismantle organized criminal networks globally. The AN0M operation began in 2018 following the takedown of Phantom Secure.

ICO fines sole trader for allegedly sending 1M spam texts

A UK-based sole trader has been fined £200,000 for orchestrating a large-scale SMS spam campaign that targeted financially vulnerable individuals. The ICO found that nearly one million unsolicited messages were sent without valid consent.

PowerSchool hacker got four years in prison

A Massachusetts student has been sentenced to four years in prison for hacking and extorting approximately $3 million from two companies. The cyberattack led to the exposure of sensitive data belonging to nearly 70 million individuals

Met Police Arrest Two Teens in Connection with Kido Attack

Two teenagers have been arrested in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, in connection with a ransomware attack on the Kido nursery group in London. The attackers, operating under the alias "Radiant," attempted to extort £600,000 in Bitcoin .

Interpol Cracks Down on Large-Scale African Scamming Networks

A major transnational cybercrime crackdown, Operation Contender 3.0, has led to the arrest of 260 individuals and the dismantling of 81 cybercrime infrastructures across 14 African countries.

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