As many as 37 individuals have been arrested as part of an international crackdown on a cybercrime service called LabHost that has been used by criminal actors to steal personal credentials from victims around the world. Described as one of the largest Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) providers, LabHost offered phishing pages targeting banks, high-profile organizations, and other […]
Two individuals have been arrested in Australia and the U.S. in connection with an alleged scheme to develop and distribute a remote access trojan called Hive RAT (previously Firebird). The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) said the malware “gave the malware purchasers control over victim computers and enabled them to access victims’ private communications, their login […]
Russian authorities have identified and arrested three alleged members of a local ransomware gang called SugarLocker. The group operates under the guise of a legitimate tech company called Shtazi-IT, offering services for the development of landing pages, mobile apps, and online stores, according to a report by F.A.C.C.T., a Russia-based company that was involved in […]
Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Malware as-a-Service 2 Men Arrested in Malta, Nigeria for Hawking Malware on Hacking Forums Since 2012 Cal Harrison • February 9, 2024 Image: Shutterstock Federal authorities have seized internet domains and arrested two men in Malta and Nigeria who they say served as sales and customer […]
A 29-year-old man in Ukraine was arrested for using hacked accounts to create 1 million virtual servers and mine $2 million in cryptocurrency, highlighting the growing threat of cryptojacking.
Jan 13, 2024NewsroomCryptojacking / Cloud Security A 29-year-old Ukrainian national has been arrested in connection with running a “sophisticated cryptojacking scheme,” netting them over $2 million (€1.8 million) in illicit profits. The person was apprehended in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, on January 9 by the National Police of Ukraine with support from Europol and an unnamed cloud […]
The administrator behind defunct cybercrime haven BreachForums was arrested after violating his parole, according to court documents filed this week. Conor Brian Fitzpatrick was arrested on January 2 by FBI officers after officials told a judge that he had violated his parole by using a computer and VPN services without the required monitoring software enabled. […]
Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Police Arrested 34 Members of the Group That Defrauded 3 Million Euros Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 23, 2023 Image: Shutterstock Spanish authorities arrested more than two dozen members of a cybercrime group that used phishing and other tactics to extort millions from victims. See Also: Revealing […]
A “key target” allegedly involved with the Ragnar Locker ransomware group was arrested in Paris on Monday, according to officials at Europol. The announcement, made Friday, is the first official word from law enforcement after the gang’s leak site was replaced with a banner featuring the insignias of several agencies on Thursday. Europol said law […]
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