Tag: crime
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Germany Busts ‘Crime-as-a-Service’ Investment Fraud Outfit
German police led a multinational probe that exposed an alleged crime-as-a-service provider supplying fraudulent trading platforms to investment scammers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/germany-crime-service-investment-fraud
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Russia-linked cyber spies target Ukraine’s war crimes investigations, military aid routes
The hackers use relatively simple malware to steal sensitive documents, login credentials and other information from Ukrainian organizations, particularly those near the front line and the Russian border. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-linked-cyber-spies-target-ukraine-war-support
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Closing the loop: Why an effective SOC focuses on remediation, not just containment
By Oliver Spence, CEO, CybaVerse According to a recent report from insurance firm Hiscox, 38 percent of UK organisations have a suffered cyber attack in the last year. The figure is not hugely surprising. Cyber crime is widely recognised as the number one threat to business today. However, what is concerning is that the rate…
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The Narco Hack review an epic tale of how detectives’ tech wizardry smashed a billion-euro drugs ring
Human heroism is celebrated in profoundly personal ways in this extraordinary tale of a mind-boggling investigation into massive criminal organisations. It’s part The Wire, part The Imitation GameWe begin with the audio of a horrifying call made to the French police in 2020. Two men are driving home when their car is attacked. The police…
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Toronto crime tips org freezes operations after details of data breach come to light
Late Wednesday night the Toronto chapter of Crime Stoppers broke ranks with the national association, revealing a timeline showing what it knew and when along with an announcement that it will pause operations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/toronto-crime-tips-org-freezes-ops-after-breach
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Wyden seeks adoption of encryption tech at hundreds of federal agencies to protect visitors’ sensitive traffic
At risk, the Oregon Democrat warned, are online crime tipsters, whistleblowers and others. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/wyden-urges-federal-adoption-encrypted-client-hello/
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Flock CEO defends surveillance technology amid national backlash: ‘We shouldn’t pause progress’
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Flock CEO Garrett Langley defended his company’s surveillance technology despite growing privacy concerns, arguing that its crime-fighting benefits outweigh the risks of abuse. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/flock-ceo-defends-surveillance-technology-amid-national-backlash-we-shouldnt-pause-progress/
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Researcher Infiltrates Chinese Crime Syndicate Laundering Crypto for Lazarus Group
Tags: blockchain, breach, china, crime, crypto, cyber, exploit, group, intelligence, korea, lazarus, north-korea, organizedBlockchain investigator ZachXBT has revealed that he infiltrated a Chinese organized crime syndicate believed to have laundered over $1 billion through cryptocurrency exploits linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. In a disclosure on October 5, 2026, he said he posed as a customer to gather intelligence that helped freeze stolen assets and link criminal conversations…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Renfe Confirms Breach, Australia Warns of Hijacked AI Keys, and Europol Sounds the Alarm on AI-Driven Crime
This weekly roundup covers a customer data breach at Spain’s national rail operator, an Australian government warning about attackers hijacking corporate AI services, a patient data theft from a Polish medical software platform, phishing campaigns that turn legitimate remote management tools against their victims, and a gathering of Europe’s police leaders focused on how AI…
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Looking Back Over 14 Years of Identity Theft Scams
Retiring ITRC CEO Eva Velasquez on Identity Crime, Victim Recovery, the Work Ahead. After 14 years leading the Identity Theft Resource Center, Eva Velasquez will retire as CEO in January 2027. She reflects on the organization’s growing reach, identity crime trends and why victim support is crucial in the evolving threat landscape. First seen on…
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EvilTokens PhaaS disrupted after compromising 12,000 Microsoft accounts
The EvilTokens platform that compromised more than 12,000 Microsoft accounts at over 10,000 organizations has been disrupted in an effort led by Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eviltokens-phaas-disrupted-after-compromising-12-000-microsoft-accounts/
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Contagious Interview: 30,000 devices infected by a fake job interview
North Korea-linked WaterPlum runs the Contagious Interview campaign, infecting over 30,000 devices using a fake job interview. On September 18, Japan’s National Police Agency, the FBI, the US Department of Defense’s Cyber Crime Center, and intelligence agencies from Australia and Germany published a joint advisory about a group called WaterPlum, better known as Contagious Interview.…
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Scammers impersonate cops, use arrest threats to extort victims
Scammers are posing as police officers and federal agents, threatening arrest unless victims pay up, the FBI warns. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/21/fake-police-federal-agents-scams/
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Now AI Puts Financial Crime Within Anyone’s Reach
Eliminate Silos to Better Combat AI-Driven Crime, Says Global Payments’ Shola Akeju. Financial crime might be nothing new, but artificial intelligence is making it faster to execute and harder to detect by putting sophisticated tools within reach of almost anyone, said Shola Akeju, director of global financial crime program implementation at Global Payments First seen…
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Swedish teenager jailed for attempted murder, rape and assault committed online, with victims in Germany and Australia
Eighteen-year-old known as Chai was active in networks notorious for their sadistic exploitation of young peopleA Swedish teenager known as Chai has been sentenced to more than 10 years in jail for attempted murder, rape and aggravated assault crimes committed via the internet, <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/jul/21/764-network-gamification-of-harm-the-com-cybercrime-ntwnfb”>including against a teenage girl in Australia.The district court found that…
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Norway announces investigations into telecom Telenor’s work with Myanmar junta
Oslo-based Telenor potentially enabled crimes against humanity and violated sanctions in its dealings with the military regime that took over Myanmar in 2021, Norwegian authorities said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/norway-investigations-telenor-telecom-myanmar-regime
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Six Nigerians extradited to US over $6M online romance scam
Alleged members of Black Axe criminal network that swindled US women out of $6m flown from South AfricaSix Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of more than $6m through <a href=”https://apnews.com/article/scams-online-scams-ai-internet-safety-phishing-fraud-takeaways-b1350fd421cce73ac585a649b07332d5″>online romance scams were extradited to the United States on Friday.<a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/southafrica”>South African police confirmed they were…
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Not Whodunit, But WhereDunit Supreme Court Decides WHERE Online Crime Occurred
The Supreme Court’s Abouammo ruling says document-falsification cases under Section 1519 must be tried where the document was falsified, reshaping venue analysis for cybercrime and digital-evidence cases. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/not-whodunit-but-wheredunit-supreme-court-decides-where-online-crime-occurred/
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U.S. Disrupts Xinbi Guarantee Scam Marketplace, Freezes $52.8 Million in Crypto
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday announced coordinated actions aimed at an illicit online marketplace called Xinbi Guarantee that offered scam services, including seizing Telegram channels used to run the service, confiscating two cryptocurrency wallets, and deploying the Scam Center Strike Force to Madagascar to help disrupt 13 scam compounds run by Chinese…
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CARS24 Data Breach Exposes 3,100 Customer Records, Leads Allegedly Sold for ₹1,000 Each
Used-car platform CARS24 has alleged that confidential information belonging to approximately 3,100 customers was stolen and supplied to a rival business and outside dealers. The company claims that leads were offered for about ₹1,000 each, resulting in an estimated commercial loss of ₹5.70 crore. The complaint was filed at a Cyber Crime Police Station by…
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US, Britain to coordinate on scam center takedowns
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.K.’s National Crime Agency and Crown Prosecutor signed a memorandum to cooperate on cases involving Southeast Asian scam operations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/scam-compounds-coordination-us-uk-memorandum
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It sure looks like hackers breached a major ID card verification service
An identity theft search site claimed to have more than 150 million driver’s license photos stolen from an ID verification service. The crime site has now shut down. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/it-sure-looks-like-hackers-breached-a-major-id-card-verification-service/
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Sadistic online exploitation: five warning signs for parents and how to keep young people safe
Offenders use threats and manipulation to coerce victims to produce imagery or livestream sexually explicit acts, self-harm or animal cruelty. How can you protect your child?<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/online-extortion-grooming-764-social-media-apps-ntwnfb”>The sadistic online groomers targeting victims around the world and a mother’s struggle to keep her daughter safe</li><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/jul/21/764-network-gamification-of-harm-the-com-cybercrime-ntwnfb”>Inside the horrifying online network where children coerce others to commit…
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Shai-Hulud hackers: two men charged over TeamPCP’s global supply chain crime spree that hit OpenAI, and thousands more
More than 1,000 organisations, 500,000 stolen credentials, and one self-propagating worm named after a Dune sandworm – two men now face charges over TeamPCP’s global hacking spree. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/shai-hulud-hackers-charged-teampcps
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Cryptohack Roundup: Term Finance Hack
Also: Fraud Convictions for Profit Connect and Block Bits Capital. This week, hackers stole $8.5M from Term Finance, BounceBit to shutter blockchain after hack, Profit Connect and Block Bits Capital founders convicted in fraud cases, Roman Storm’s retrial delayed and AI use in crypto-linked crime jumped 40%. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-term-finance-hack-a-32668
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INTERPOL Operation Jackal IV Arrests 58, Identifies 263 in Global Cyber Fraud Crackdown
An eight-month INTERPOL operation targeting West African organized crime groups has led to arrests of 58 people and the identification of 263 suspects.”The operation, which brought together 22 countries from six continents, is a response to the escalating global threat posed by West African criminal networks such as the Black Axe and other similar groups,”…
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Operation Jackal: 58 Arrests Expose the Money Laundering Machine Behind Global Scams
INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV made 58 arrests and exposed global networks laundering money from scams, fraud and sextortion. INTERPOL announced that Operation Jackal IV, running from November 2025 to June 2026, led to 58 arrests and identified 263 suspects tied to West African organized crime networks, groups like Black Axe that are responsible for a…
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Interpol’s Jackal IV Disrupts West African Crime Infrastructure
The international law enforcement operation focused on disrupting crime-as-a-service networks and supporting infrastructure behind groups like Black Axe. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/interpols-jackal-iv-west-african-crime-infrastructure
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58 arrested in international cybercrime crackdown
Interpol officials said it uncovered a crime-as-a-service network in Argentina run by 196 people that provided website domains and money laundering support to West African organized crime groups like Black Axe. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/58-arrested-international-cybercrime-crackdown-interpol