Cybercrime


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Microsoft takes down large-scale BEC operation

Microsoft takes down large-scale BEC operation

Microsoft takes down large-scale BEC operation

The fraudsters ran their campaigns from the cloud and used phishing attacks and email forwarding rules to steal financial information

Amer Owaida15 Jun 2021


Tracking ransomware cryptocurrency payments: What now for Bitcoin?

Tracking ransomware cryptocurrency payments: What now for Bitcoin?

Tracking ransomware cryptocurrency payments: What now for Bitcoin?

Should we expect cybercriminals to ditch the pseudonymous cryptocurrency for other forms of payment that may be better at throwing law enforcement off the scent?

Cameron Camp11 Jun 2021


Hundreds of suspected criminals arrested after being tricked into using FBI‑run chat app

Hundreds of suspected criminals arrested after being tricked into using FBI‑run chat app

Hundreds of suspected criminals arrested after being tricked into using FBI‑run chat app

Law enforcement around the world used a messaging app called AN0M to monitor the communications of alleged criminals

Amer Owaida08 Jun 2021


Scams target families of missing persons, FBI warns

Scams target families of missing persons, FBI warns

Scams target families of missing persons, FBI warns

Con artists use social media to find and target victims for various nefarious ends, including to extort relatives of missing persons

Amer Owaida18 May 2021


European police bust major online investment fraud ring

European police bust major online investment fraud ring

European police bust major online investment fraud ring

The operation was carried out against an organized group that used online trading platforms to swindle victims out of US$36 million

Amer Owaida13 May 2021


DDoS attack knocks Belgian government websites offline

DDoS attack knocks Belgian government websites offline

DDoS attack knocks Belgian government websites offline

The attack overwhelmed the systems of a Belgian ISP, leading to widespread service outages and disruptions

Amer Owaida05 May 2021


INTERPOL aims to deal a blow to digital piracy

INTERPOL aims to deal a blow to digital piracy

INTERPOL aims to deal a blow to digital piracy

The agency’s new initiative will also warn about the high cost of the free lunch – the increased risk of malware exposure

Amer Owaida03 May 2021


FBI teams up with ‘Have I Been Pwned’ to alert Emotet victims

FBI teams up with ‘Have I Been Pwned’ to alert Emotet victims

FBI teams up with ‘Have I Been Pwned’ to alert Emotet victims

The data breach notification site now allows you to check if your login credentials may have been compromised by Emotet

Amer Owaida29 Apr 2021


$38 million worth of gift cards stolen and sold on dark web

$38 million worth of gift cards stolen and sold on dark web

$38 million worth of gift cards stolen and sold on dark web

Easy to redeem and hard to trace, gift cards remain a hot commodity in the criminal underground

Amer Owaida07 Apr 2021