The marketplace was one of the world’s largest hubs for cybercrime with more than 142,000 members. Officials identified and arrested multiple suspects after seizing the site’s database.
Oleg Evgenievich Nefedov, a 35-year-old Russian national, is accused of forming and running the ransomware outfit since 2022. He’s now on Europol and Interpol’s most-wanted lists.
Microsoft seized the infrastructure used to run RedVDS, a cybercrime marketplace that facilitated thousands of attacks globally. (Courtesy of Microsoft)
The service became a prolific tool for cybercriminals in the past year, as it facilitated thousands of attacks involving credential theft, account takeovers, mass phishing and payment…
The 35-year-old faces up to 10 years in jail and authorities announced an $11 million reward for information on his alleged co-conspirator who remains at large.
Officials shared indicators of compromise observed as recently as this month to help organizations hunt for and defend against the ransomware group, which has pocketed $244 million…
Despite fears from privacy advocates, officials from the ruling party said mass-scanning proposals like Chat Control should be “taboo in a constitutional state.” (Image via Getty)
Despite fears from privacy advocates, officials from the ruling party said mass-scanning proposals like Chat Control should be “taboo in a constitutional state.”
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The Russian cybercrime group attacked more than 180 organizations before members abandoned the brand and dispersed to new ransomware groups earlier this year.
