Opexus claims background checks missed red flags on twins accused of insider breach
The federal government contractor admits it made multiple mistakes in the hiring and firing of Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter.
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(Getty Images) Cybercrime US charges hacker tied to Russian groups that targeted water systems and meat plants
Victoria Dubranova faces charges tied to her alleged role in two groups backed by the Russian government.
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The Great Wall of China Government Officials warn about expansive, ongoing China espionage threat riding on Brickstorm malware
The attacks, which have impacted dozens of organizations, date back at least three years, lasting an average of 393 days. And that’s just what’s been uncovered in the last four months.
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Department of Justice building. (Getty Images) Government Twins with hacking history charged in insider data breach affecting multiple federal agencies
Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter previously pleaded guilty to hacking into the State Department and other cybercrimes in 2015.
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The North Korean flag files over the North Korean embassy in Beijing, 18 July 2007. (Photo by PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images) Financial DOJ lauds series of gains against North Korean IT worker scheme, crypto thefts
Federal prosecutors secured five guilty pleas from people who supported overseas remote IT workers, and seized $15 million in stolen cryptocurrency tied to the North Korean regime.
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The Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) Ransomware Russian national pleads guilty to breaking into networks for Yanluowang ransomware attacks
Aleksei Olegovich Volkov served as an initial access broker and was involved in attacks on seven U.S. businesses from July 2021 through November 2022.
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People watch a television news programme showing file footage of North Korea’s missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on Jan. 1, 2020. (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images) Financial North Korean companies, people sanctioned for money laundering from cybercrime, IT worker schemes
The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned eight people and two companies it accused of laundering money obtained from cybercrime and IT worker schemes to fund North Korean government objectives. According to the department, over the last three years North Korea-linked cybercriminals have stolen over $3 billion, mostly in cryptocurrency. In addition, it said, North Korean […]
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European law enforcement dismantled a cybercrime operation in Latvia. (Europol) Cybersecurity Europol dismantles cybercrime network linked to $5.8M in financial losses
Authorities arrested seven people allegedly involved in the operation and seized 1,200 SIM boxes containing 40,000 active SIM cards.
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Government PowerSchool hacker sentenced to 4 years in prison
Matthew Lane pleaded guilty to crimes stemming from attacks on PowerSchool and a U.S. telecom company earlier this year. His sentence is half the amount prosecutors sought in the cause.
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The bill likely won’t get far in a GOP-controlled Congress, but proponents described it as part of a broader effort to push back through constitutional institutions. (Image Via Getty) Government Dems introduce bill to halt mass voter roll purges
The bill likely won’t get far in a GOP-controlled Congress, but proponents described it as part of a broader effort to push back through constitutional institutions.