This photo taken on May 27, 2023, shows a woman passing a cryptocurrency exchange office in Hong Kong. (Photo by Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images) California prosecutor Erin West on the massive wealth transfer to Southeast Asia from a crypto scam called ‘pig butchering’ The Santa Clara County deputy district attorney has made it her mission to fight back against these scams and the people executing them. Jul 12, 2023 By CyberScoop Staff
A North Korean flag flies above their embassy in Beijing on February 12, 2013. (Ed JONES / AFP) North Korean hackers used polished LinkedIn profiles to target security researchers As part of the shift in tactics, the hackers have deployed a range of new tools and social engineering tactics to lure their victims. Mar 10, 2023 By AJ Vicens
LinkedIn accounts. (Getty) Court reaffirms that data scraping isn’t hacking in LinkedIn appeal The court dismissed LinkedIn's arguments that it had put up "gates" in the form of technical measures to block scraping and legal action. Apr 18, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Afghan passengers sit as they wait to leave the Kabul airport in Kabul on August 16, 2021. (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images) Facebook, other platforms scramble to secure user accounts in Afghanistan They're still struggling to moderate the Taliban's presence on their platforms, however. Aug 20, 2021 By Tonya Riley
(Getty) Suspected North Korean hackers set up fake company to target researchers, Google says Their hacking has been exposed before, but they're not backing down. Mar 31, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) Tech titans throw weight behind WhatsApp allegations in NSO surveillance lawsuit Major firms are joining ranks against NSO. Dec 22, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) LinkedIn hacker Nikulin sentenced to 7 years in prison after years of legal battles The decision by a California jury signals the end of a long legal odyssey. Sep 29, 2020 By Jeff Stone
Israeli soldiers block a road during a protest against the Israeli separation barrier in the West Bank down of Al-Masara. North Korean hackers are trying to conduct espionage on Israeli defense by sending fake job offers. (Getty Images) North Korean hackers are targeting Israel’s defense sector, Israel Ministry of Defense claims North Korean government-linked hackers have been targeting the Israeli defense sector with fake job offers. Aug 12, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
[Flickr/Boaz Guttman] Russian hacker Yevgeniy Nikulin found guilty on most serious charges after years of legal wrangling Nikulin was one of a handful of Russians extradited to the U.S. amid mounting resistance from the Kremlin. Jul 10, 2020 By Jeff Stone
The seal in San Francisco’s federal court building. Judge in trial of alleged LinkedIn hacker admits doubt in evidence Judge William Alsup doesn't seem convinced that the government had proved its case against the alleged Russian hacker. Jul 8, 2020 By Jeff Stone