Global coalition dismantles Tycoon 2FA phishing kit
Microsoft, which led the effort, said it seized 330 domains that powered the phishing platform’s core infrastructure. The alleged creator was also named in a civil complaint.
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Microsoft and authorities dismantled Tycoon 2FA’s infrastructure. A seizure notice is displayed on of the phishing platform’s domains March 4, 2026. (Microsoft) Cybercrime -
In an aerial view, artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr. hangs from a ladder as he paints a mural of Olympic figure-skating gold medalist Alysa Liu on February 26, 2026 in Gardena, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) AI From fake nudes to fake quotes: AI deepfakes plagued Olympic athletes
Trolls on 4chan generated sexualized images of female athletes, and the White House shared an AI-manipulated video of a hockey player—welcome to the new normal.
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(Getty Images) Government Why governments need to treat fraud like cyberwarfare, not customer service
For too long, fraud – an illicit economy rivaling the GDP of G20 nations – has been seen as a cost of doing business, a nuisance to be absorbed by banks and consumers. That perception is a dangerous relic. Modern fraud blends geopolitics with advanced technical tactics, carried out through criminal proxies to target businesses […]
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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 5: Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on January 5, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images) Election Security AI, voting machine conspiracies fill information vacuum around Venezuela operation
After the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, fake AI-driven media quickly flooded the internet, while Trump allies revived debunked theories of rigged voting machines.
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(Getty Images) Government FBI says ‘ongoing’ deepfake impersonation of U.S. gov officials dates back to 2023
The update also includes new details around the specific tactics and talking points impersonators use to ensnare victims.
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(Getty Images) Threats 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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A wave breaks against a pier and a lighthouse as storm Ana smashes into France in Cassis on December 11, 2017, southeastern France. (Photo by BORIS HORVAT / AFP) (Photo by BORIS HORVAT/AFP via Getty Images) Financial Google, researchers see signs that Lighthouse text scammers disrupted after lawsuit
SecAlliance and Silent Push confirmed that the suspected Chinese operators of the phishing kit appear to have been affected.
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A still from a cartoon used to depict the takedown of Rhadamanthys info stealer. (Operation Endgame) Cybercrime Operation Endgame targets malware networks in global crackdown
Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, and the Elysium botnet were targeted in the takedowns.
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An exterior view of the U.S. Department of Justice headquarters, July 25, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Threats Maryland man faces federal charges for crimes allegedly linked to 764
Erik Lee Madison is accused of victimizing five children this fall. His alleged criminality dates back to 2020, when he was a minor.
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Phishing (Getty Images) Threats Researchers track surge in high-level Smishing Triad activity
The China-linked operation has grown from a phishing kit marketplace into an active and growing community supporting a decentralized large-scale phishing ecosystem.