Prosecutors charge Madagascar scammers in NFT-stealing scheme based on fake online dating profiles
The scammers affected approximately 800 victims and led to losses of more than half a million dollars, the Justice Department said.
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Surveillance campaigns use commercial surveillance tools to exploit long-known telecom vulnerabilities
Researchers said it’s the first-ever mapping of attack traffic to mobile operator signalling infrastructure.
Sen. Hassan wants to hear from SpaceX about scammers abusing Starlink
It’s time for SpaceX to take strong action against scammers abusing the company’s Starlink internet service, Sen. Maggie Hassan said in a letter to CEO Elon Musk…
Exclusive: Senator calls on Commerce to tighten proposed rules on exporting surveillance, hacking tech to problematic nations
Ron Wyden, D-Ore., fears the regulations have a major loophole and don't cover enough repressive governments’ agencies.
Months-long Interpol crackdown nets more than 1,000 online fraud arrests
The sting also intercepted $27 million in illicit funds.
Russian scammer ‘Kusok,’ who stole $1.5 million via tax fraud, sentenced to 5 years
Anton Bogdanov originally faced up to 27 years in prison.
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Ransomware strikes AXA shortly after insurer announces it will stop covering extortion fees
AXA joins CNA Insurance as a recent ransomware attack victim in the insurance industry.
Tool targeting Android users in Thailand looks to be work of sloppy spyware startup
A remote access trojan linked with spyware firm Wolf Research is targeting Thai Android users, Cisco Talos found.
Russian charged with stealing $1.5 million in hacks on U.S. tax preparers
The man behind the handle "Kusok" and others allegedly exploited a vulnerability in a remote access program to steal personal information and use it to file for…
Cyberattack at med-tech conglomerate Hoya slowed production at Thai factory by 60 percent
Roughly 100 computers were infected with malicious software that stole user credentials, then tried to install a program that would co-opt those machines into mining for cryptocurrency.