Tag: crime
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Interpol targets Black Axe’s illicit financial web in latest international sting
The multi-country sting targeted Black Axe financial networks, seizing millions in assets and uncovering Crime-as-a-Service infrastructure across four continents. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/interpol-operation-jackal-iv-black-axe-arrests/
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INTERPOL crackdown on West African crime rings uncovers troubling new trend
Police across 22 countries arrested 58 people and identified 263 suspects during an eight-month INTERPOL operation targeting West African organized crime groups. Suspects … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/25/interpol-jackal-iv-west-african-crime-groups-arrests/
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Police arrests dozens of suspects in global cybercrime crackdown
Law enforcement agencies from 22 countries helped identify 263 suspects and arrested 58 individuals linked to cybercrime networks coordinated by African crime groups. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrests-dozens-of-suspects-in-global-cybercrime-crackdown/
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Retail theft bill spurs ‘very large and very dangerous’ surveillance fears
The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act has won a big House vote and could be on the fast track in the Senate, and supporters say it could help fight cybercrime. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/corca-retail-theft-bill-ice-surveillance/
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They escaped south-east Asia’s scam compounds. Then they realised they were still trapped
The cyber-fraud industry has flourished in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, with thousands of people trafficked into the industry. But even those who have managed to find a way out often cannot return homeArtillery fire thundered. Windows shattered. Roofs caved in. And thousands of foreign workers many who had been tricked and trafficked into the vast…
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A California county wants to hire Tina Peters to help run its elections
After her prison sentence for felony election-related crimes was commuted, Peters is poised to once again administer critical election duties. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/shasta-county-elections-tina-peters/
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Describing attacks with crime script analysis
Martin explores how using crime script analysis to describe an attack with everyday language makes the situation accessible to non-technical audiences and identify points where the crime can be disrupted. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/describing-attacks-with-crime-script-analysis/
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2,000 Hacked WordPress Sites Were Secretly Running a Global Crime Ring
A newly identified cybercrime operation dubbed StopAndProtect has been quietly running its entire criminal infrastructure through close to 2,000 hacked WordPress websites, according to new research from Check Point. Rather than relying on dedicated command-and-control servers, which are relatively easy for defenders to identify and take down, the group behind StopAndProtect compromised thousands of legitimate…
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Unleashing Hackers to Be the US Government’s Bounty Hunters
Trump Presidential Memo a Risky Proposition for Corporations and the Internet. Even those who support a White House push to involve the private sector in offensive cyber operations against foreign online crime groups admit that the strategy is laden with risk – for the companies that take part and for the broader global internet. First…
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Unleashing Hackers to Be the US Government’s Bounty Hunters
Trump Presidential Memo a Risky Proposition for Corporations and the Internet. Even those who support a White House push to involve the private sector in offensive cyber operations against foreign online crime groups admit that the strategy is laden with risk – for the companies that take part and for the broader global internet. First…
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Unleashing Hackers to Be the US Government’s Bounty Hunters
Trump Presidential Memo a Risky Proposition for Corporations and the Internet. Even those who support a White House push to involve the private sector in offensive cyber operations against foreign online crime groups admit that the strategy is laden with risk – for the companies that take part and for the broader global internet. First…
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Sherlock Holmes Was the ‘OG’ Social Engineer
The crime solver wore disguises, spied on targets, and built intelligence networks long before modern-day tactics emerged. He has lessons for today’s ethical- and nonethical-hat hackers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/sherlock-holmes-was-the-og-social-engineer
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Sherlock Holmes was the “OG” Social Engineer
The crime solver wore disguises, spied on targets, and built intelligence networks long before modern-day tactics emerged. He has lessons for today’s ethical- and nonethical-hat hackers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/sherlock-holmes-was-the-og-social-engineer
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UK man tied to The Com sentenced for abusing 117 victims
Justin Swaddle, who was a minor when he committed the crimes, coerced children across multiple countries into self-harm and sexual abuse using threats tied to their personal information, authorities said. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/uk-justin-swaddle-the-com-sentenced/
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British ‘Com’ member who abused more than 100 girls worldwide jailed for two years
Tags: crimeJustin Swaddle, of Leeds in northern England, targeted 117 female victims aged 13 to 17, according to the National Crime Agency. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/british-com-member-abuse-jailed-two-years
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Ransom Cartel Leader Sentenced to 16 Years in U.S.
A U.S. court sentenced Ransom Cartel founder Maksim Silnikau to 16 years for running a ransomware-as-a-service operation. Maksim Silnikau (aka >>J.P. Morgan,<>lansky,<>xxx,<<) built a ransomware business the way a franchise owner builds a chain: he never had to touch most of the crime scenes himself. This week, a federal judge in Virginia […] First seen…
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AI-driven cybercrime surges in Africa, accounting for 55% of reported digital crime
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ai-driven-cybercrime-surges-in-africa-accounting-for-55-of-reported-digital-crime
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AI Sends Global Crime Syndicates Into Fraud Nirvana
Organized crime is convincingly scamming at scale, making billions thanks to AI-enabled voice cloning, deepfake real-time video overlays, LLM-driven persona management, and automated translation. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/ai-global-crime-syndicates-fraud-nirvana
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Is Securing Data A Crime? The Sam Tunick Case Tests the Limits of Digital Self-Defense
A federal prosecution involving a phone’s duress-wipe feature raises difficult questions about border searches, digital property and whether privacy protections can become obstruction. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/is-securing-data-a-crime-the-sam-tunick-case-tests-the-limits-of-digital-self-defense/
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ICE Collected Nearly 1 Million People’s DNA Last Year”, Including Young Children
Tags: crimeInternal documents show ICE’s DNA collection has skyrocketed in the second Trump administration. Now hundreds of thousands of people never convicted of a crime are in an FBI criminal database forever. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/ice-dna-collection-fbi-codis/
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7 States’ Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks Likely Tied to Iran
Plus: The FBI eyes AI-powered tech to detect future crimes, Russia charges Telegram’s founder, xAI sues to stop a state’s “nudification” ban, and the Democrats learn a lesson about getting scammed. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-7-states-water-systems-hit-by-cyberattacks-likely-tied-to-iran/
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Astaroth Banking Trojan Adds WhatsApp Web Spambot to Spread Malware Across Brazil
Astaroth operators have expanded their Brazilian banking malware operations by weaponizing a new WhatsApp Web spambot module that turns infected hosts into automated malware relays, marking a significant evolution of the LATAM e-crime ecosystem. Traditionally propagated via email and archive-based phishing, recent campaigns such as STAC3150 and the “Boto Cor-de-Rosa” operation shifted distribution to WhatsApp…
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Inside police plans to share intelligence and crime data across the UK
Computer Weekly examines how UK police will use Palantir’s AI tools to dramatically increase intelligence sharing between forces, enabling investigators to analyse mobile phone data and sensitive information at scale First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366645965/Inside-police-plans-to-share-intelligence-and-crime-data-across-the-UK
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FBI Warns Scammers Use AI Deepfakes and Fake IC3 Websites to Target Fraud Victims
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a new Public Service Announcement (Alert Number I-072026-PSA) regarding an evolving fraud campaign. Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI-generated deepfakes and spoofed Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) websites to target and re-victimize individuals who have already fallen prey to scams. Released on July 20, 2026, the alert highlights…
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Police Dismantle Kratos Phishing-as-a-Service Platform and Take Down Over 200 Servers
Tags: credentials, crime, cyber, cybercrime, germany, infrastructure, Internet, office, phishing, serviceAuthorities from Germany, the United States, and Indonesia have dismantled the central infrastructure of Kratos, a major phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform that enabled cybercriminals worldwide to conduct large-scale credential-harvesting campaigns. The operation, announced by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the Frankfurt am Main Public Prosecutor’s Office’s Central Office for Combating Internet Crime (ZIT), resulted…
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Fake FBI agents target people who already got scammed
Scammers are impersonating FBI personnel who supposedly handle Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) complaints, using that disguise to deceive and revictimize people who … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/21/fbi-ic3-impersonation-scam-warning/
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US charges two over laundering $43 million from investment fraud
U.S. prosecutors on Thursday charged a New York man and woman for their roles in a large-scale crime ring that laundered money stolen in cyber investment fraud scams. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-two-over-laundering-43-million-from-investment-fraud/
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Two Scattered Spider Hackers Jailed in UK’s Largest Cybercrime Prosecution
Two alleged leading members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective have been sentenced to five years and six months in prison each for their involvement in the 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL). The National Crime Agency (NCA) described this case as the largest cybercrime prosecution in the UK. Thalha Jubair, 20, from East…
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UK charges five persons linked to fraud platform behind more than a million scam calls
Five people have been charged in the UK following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into Russian Coms, a caller ID spoofing service used by fraudsters. Ayoub … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/14/russian-coms-nca-charges-scam-calls/