photo via Europol European, Latin American authorities arrest 17 in crackdown on phishing network with 483,000 victims Europol and eight other agencies launched the bust aimed at a network that targeted people trying to regain access to lost or stolen phones. Sep 19, 2024 By Tim Starks
Chilean Mapuche indigenous people and their supporters clash with riot police during a protest against Chile’s government outside the Congress building in Valparaiso, Chile, on November 4, 2021. (Photo by DEDVI MISSENE/AFP via Getty Images) Hacking group focused on Central America dumps 10 terabytes of military emails, files This is the fourth release from Guacamaya, a Central American hacking group that says it fights environmental devastation and exploitation. Sep 19, 2022
(Getty images) Ransomware group strikes second U.S. health care system in the last two months The targeted systems are just two of dozens of the group's attacks in the last year. May 13, 2022 By AJ Vicens
Negotiations to forge a cybercrime treaty begin next month at U.N. headquarters in New York City, pictured here on March 23, 2022. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) UN to begin new phase of negotiations on cybercrime treaty, alarming human rights activists A U.N. cybercrime treaty could give global governments new — and what many human rights defenders call worrisome — powers to prosecute cybercrimes. Apr 26, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Colombian presidential candidates center-right Federico Gutierrez (L), centrist Ingrid Betancourt (2-R) and leftist Gustavo Petro (R) are seen during the first debate after the preliminary elections in Bogota, on March 14, 2022. (Photo by DANIEL MUNOZ/AFP via Getty Images) Venezuelan leftists took to Twitter in attempt to swing Colombian presidential election An account had more than 144,000 followers before Twitter suspended it. Mar 21, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
(Getty Images) Court hands Microsoft control of websites linked to spying by Chinese hackers Nickel, aka APT15, Ke3chang and Vixen Panda, was snooping on government agencies and others, the company said. Dec 6, 2021 By Tim Starks
Operation HAECHI-II (Interpol) Months-long Interpol crackdown nets more than 1,000 online fraud arrests The sting also intercepted $27 million in illicit funds. Nov 29, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Scammers just posted 1.3 million payment card numbers on Joker’s Stash, a market for ID theft It's the latest evidence Indian cardholders' data is being marketed for identity theft. Oct 29, 2019 By Jeff Stone
Hackers have been targeting the Venezuelan military while the country deals with its humanitarian crises. (Getty) ‘Machete’ cyber-espionage group goes after military in Venezuela The group, dubbed "Machete by ESET, has been known to hit many Latin American countries. Aug 5, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
Blind Eagle, a new APT group, poses as Colombia’s Cyber Police to steal business secrets The group is carrying out attacks against Colombian government agencies, financial companies and corporations with a presence in Colombia. Feb 21, 2019 By Jeff Stone