Tag: crime
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Nigeria Cracks Down on Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud and Romance Scams
The suspects were apprehended in a surprise operation at their hideout in Lagos following intelligence received by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nigeria-cracks-down-cryptocurrency/
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That cheap webcam? HiatusRAT may be targeting it, FBI warns
Webcams have been a key part of business and home offices everywhere, especially since the COVID pandemic hit. But they are not often high-quality products, especially if used only sporadically, as many consumers and remote workers are content with a cheap one from China. This not only causes regular hardware problems, but it can also be…
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Next-gen cybercrime: The need for collaboration in 2025
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, cloud, crime, crimes, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, framework, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, risk, service, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, training, vulnerabilityCybercrime is a relentless and evolving threat to organizations worldwide. However, with the right insights, we can significantly enhance our security, mitigate risks, and stay ahead of these criminals.FortiGuard Labs’ Cyberthreat Predictions for 2025 report is designed to provide exactly these insights. It identifies emerging threat trends for the coming year and offers actionable guidance…
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Europol shutters 27 DDoS sites in major crackdown
Tags: attack, crime, cybercrime, ddos, defense, finance, hacker, infrastructure, international, iot, network, vulnerabilityEuropol has announced that it has carried out a major crackdown on cybercriminal actors in cooperation with the police authorities in 15 countries as part of an ongoing international crackdown known as PowerOFF.Included in the effort are the Australian Federal Police, the UK’s National Crime Agency, and the US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland…
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UK police continue to hold millions of custody images unlawfully
Annual report from the biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner of England and Wales highlights the ongoing and unlawful retention millions of custody images of innocent people never charged with a crime by police First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616908/UK-police-continue-to-hold-millions-of-custody-images-unlawfully
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Cybercrime techniques leveraged for child-targeted crimes
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cybercrime-techniques-leveraged-for-child-targeted-crimes
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84 Arrested as Russian Ransomware Laundering Networks Disrupted
Operation Destabilise was a major international operation led by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to dismantle two Russian-speaking criminal networks: Smart and TGR. These networks were backbone in laundering billions of dollars for various criminal activities. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/84-arrest-russia-ransomware-launder-network-disrupted/
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CEO’s Murder Sparks Outcry Over UHC’s Coverage Denials
Shell Casing Inscription ‘Deny’ Points to Potential Motive in CEO’s Killing. Law enforcement investigating murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthCare are examining potential motives. But shell casings reportedly found at the crime scene spotlight one of the top motives speculated – anger over the company’s alleged denial of coverage practices. Where does AI fit…
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Russian money-laundering network linked to drugs and ransomware disrupted, 84 arrests
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed details of Operation Destabilise, a years-long international law enforcement investigation into a giant Russian money laundering enterprise that handled billions of dollars for drug traffickers and ransomware gangs worldwide. First seen on tripwire.com Jump to article: www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/money-laundering-network-linked-drugs-and-ransomware-disrupted
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Operation Destabilise dismantled Russian money laundering networks
Operation Destabilise: The U.K. National Crime Agency disrupted Russian money laundering networks tied to organized crime. The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) disrupted Russian money laundering networks linked to organized crime across the U.K., Middle East, Russia, and South America as part of an operation called >>Operation Destabilise.>An international NCA-led investigation Operation Destabilise […] First…
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UK’s NCA Disrupts Multibillion-Dollar Russian Money Launderers
The National Crime Agency has made scores of arrests in a bid to bring down two major Russian money laundering networks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nca-multibilliondollar-russian/
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NCA Busts Russian Crypto Networks Laundering Funds and Evading Sanctions
The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) on Wednesday announced that it led an international investigation to disrupt Russian money laundering networks that were found to facilitate serious and organized crime across the U.K., the Middle East, Russia, and South America.The effort, codenamed Operation Destabilise, has resulted in the arrest of 84 suspects linked to two…
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NCA’s Operation Destabilise: Dismantling a Global Money Laundering Network
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has concluded Operation Destabilise, a complex international investigation that successfully disrupted a sophisticated Russian-led money laundering network operating on an unprecedented scale. This operation exposed... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/ncas-operation-destabilise-dismantling-a-global-money-laundering-network/
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European law enforcement breaks high-end encryption app used by suspects
Tags: awareness, backdoor, ciso, communications, computing, crime, crimes, cryptography, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, exploit, flaw, group, hacker, infrastructure, international, jobs, law, malware, monitoring, service, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityA group of European law enforcement agencies were able to crack a high-level encryption app that a group of suspects created to avoid law enforcement monitoring, according to a statement issued Tuesday by Europol. Europol, understandably, did not provide any specifics about how they broke the app, but encryption experts said that the most likely method…
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NCA takes out network that laundered ransomware payments
NCA-led Operation Destabilise disrupts Russian crime networks who funded the drugs and firearms trade in the UK, helped Russian oligarchs duck sanctions, and laundered money stolen from the NHS and others by ransomware gangs First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616657/NCA-takes-out-network-that-laundered-ransomware-payments
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Authorities shut down Crimenetwork, the Germany’s largest crime marketplace
Germany’s largest crime marketplace, Crimenetwork, has been shut down, and an administrator has been arrested. German authorities announced the takedown of Crimenetwork, the largest German-speaking underground marketplace. Since 2012, Crimenetwork facilitated the sale of illegal goods and services, including drugs, forged documents, hacking tools, and stolen data. The platform served as a hub for cybercriminals…
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UK disrupts Russian money laundering networks used by ransomware
A law enforcement operation led by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has disrupted two Russian money laundering networks working with criminals worldwide, including ransomware gangs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-disrupts-russian-money-laundering-networks-used-by-ransomware/
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Largest German Crime Marketplace Taken Down, Administrator Arrested
Crimenetwork, the largest German-speaking online crime marketplace, has been shut down and one of its admins has been arrested. The post Largest German Crime Marketplace Taken Down, Administrator Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/largest-german-crime-marketplace-taken-down-administrator-arrested/
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5 wichtige Cybersicherheitstipps für die Weihnachtssaison 2024
KnowBe4 hat ihre fünf besten Cybersicherheitstipps veröffentlicht, um die Nutzer in der Weihnachtssaison 2024 vor aufkommenden Betrügereien zu schützen. Weihnachtseinkäufer sind zunehmend gefährdet, da Cyberkriminelle ihre saisonalen Betrugsversuche ausweiten, die jedes Jahr Milliarden von Dollar kosten. Laut dem Internet Crime Report 2023 des FBI erhielt IC3 im Jahr 2023 eine Rekordzahl von Beschwerden aus der…
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Cops arrest suspected admin of German-language crime bazaar
Drugs, botnets, forged docs, and more generated fortune for platform sellers First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/04/germany_crimenetwork_arrest/
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Police seizes largest German online crime marketplace, arrests admin
Germany has taken down the largest online cybercrime marketplace in the country, named “Crimenetwork,” and arrested its administrator for facilitating the sale of drugs, stolen data, and illegal services. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-seizes-largest-german-online-crime-marketplace-arrests-admin/
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Russia Sentenced Hydra Dark Web Market Developer for Life Time
A Russian court has sentenced Stanislav Moiseyev, believed to be the founder of the notorious Hydra darknet marketplace, to life imprisonment. The Moscow Regional Court delivered the verdict on charges related to organized crime and drug trafficking, concluding a significant chapter in the battle against cybercrime and illicit drug distribution. Hydra’s Operations and Impact Hydra,…
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UK economy could see £600m boost through digital IDs for businesses
Government-backed organisation kicks off initiative to widen use of digital identities, in an effort to streamline financial services and cut hundreds of millions of pounds of economic crime First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616523/UK-economy-could-see-600m-boost-through-digital-IDs-for-businesses
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Notorious ransomware developer charged with computer crimes in Russia
Mikhail Matveev, better known as Wazawaka, was in court last week. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/mikhail-matveev-wazawaka-russia-charges/
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$400M seized, 5,500 arrested in global operation targeting cyber fraud
A coordinated international operation involving law enforcement agencies from 40 countries led to the arrest of over 5,500 individuals linked to financial crimes and the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/02/haechi-v-interpol-global-operation-targeting-cyber-fraud/
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INTERPOL Arrests 5,500 in Global Cybercrime Crackdown, Seizes Over $400 Million
A global law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of more than 5,500 suspects involved in financial crimes and the seizure of more than $400 million in virtual assets and government-backed currencies.The coordinated exercise saw the participation of authorities from 40 countries, territories, and regions as part of the latest wave of Operation HAECHI-V,…
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CyFI: An Essential Paradigm for Financial Crimes Compliance and Risk Management in the 21st Century
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/cyfi-an-essential-paradigm-for-financial-crimes-compliance-and-risk-management-in-the-21st-century
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INC Ransom Claims Cyber-Attack on UK Children’s Hospital
The NHS Trust is investigating the incident with the help of the National Crime Agency First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/inc-ransom-cyberattack-uk-children/