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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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.
Phones of journalists and activists in Europe targeted with Pegasus
The notorious Israeli spyware was used to target journalists often working in exile from their authoritarian home countries, report finds.
Another round of ‘wiper’ malware appears in Ukrainian networks
The wiper could add to the woes of a country increasingly under physical and cyber assault.
‘Ghostwriter’ disinformation campaign rages on as Biden prepares for NATO trip
“These types of tactics are readily deployable elsewhere," said FireEye's Lee Foster.
Anti-NATO disinformation effort uses coronavirus to poke political tensions
A new report from FireEye does not attribute the effort to the Russian government, though the motives are consistent.
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U.S. agrees to help Baltic states bolster grid cybersecurity
The agreement comes as the ex-Soviet countries look to disentangle themselves from Russian electric infrastructure.
Operator of ‘VirusTotal for criminals’ gets 14-year prison sentence
“Ruslan Bondars helped malware developers attack American businesses,” said Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski.
Latvian hacker sentenced to 33 months in prison for scareware scheme
At one time, Peteris Sahurovs was among the FBI's most wanted criminals.
Latvian national convicted of running ‘VirusTotal-for-criminals’ malware scanner
Ruslan Bondars was convicted by a federal jury on three charges for running the underground service.