Tag: cybercrime
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How cyberattacks on companies affect everyone
We look at how cybercrime targeting companies affects all of us, especially their customers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/how-cyberattacks-on-companies-affect-everyone/
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Staatliche Cyberbedrohungen aus Iran, China und Russland eskalieren – Wenn Cyberkriminalität, Hacktivismus und Staatsakteure verschmelzen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyberbedrohungen-iran-china-russland-epic-fury-europa-a-40617db671cfd271259ab16626a2c21a/
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Inside Caller-as-a-Service Fraud: The Scam Economy Has a Hiring Process
Fraud operations now operate like call centers, complete with hiring, training, and performance tracking. Flare reveals how cybercriminals manage “Caller-as-a-Service” operations like a professional sales team. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inside-caller-as-a-service-fraud-the-scam-economy-has-a-hiring-process/
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French Fintech Accounts Used to Launder Stolen Funds Before Detection
Cybercriminals are turning French freelancer fintech accounts into high-speed money laundering channels, moving stolen funds within minutes often before banks or victims realise anything is wrong. Fintech platforms like Revolut, Wise and N26 allow fast, remote account opening, light-touch digital KYC, and access to SEPA instant transfers, invoicing, cards, and sometimes crypto all packaged for…
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Former Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Working For BlackCat Cyber Gang
A former ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty to abusing his position by working with noted cybercrime group BlackCat First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/former-ransomware-negotiator/
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Scottish man pleads guilty to attack spree that created Scattered Spider’s notoriety
Tyler Robert Buchanan “was the glue that held this gang together,” a cybercrime researcher said. He faces up to 22 years in federal prison. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/the-com-scattered-spider-hacker-tyler-robert-buchanan-guilty-plea/
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‘Scattered Spider’ Member ‘Tylerb’ Pleads Guilty
A 24-year-old British national and senior member of the cybercrime group “Scattered Spider” has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Tyler Robert Buchanan admitted his role in a series of text-message phishing attacks in the summer of 2022 that allowed the group to hack into at least a dozen major technology…
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‘Scattered Spider’ Member ‘Tylerb’ Pleads Guilty
A 24-year-old British national and senior member of the cybercrime group “Scattered Spider” has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Tyler Robert Buchanan admitted his role in a series of text-message phishing attacks in the summer of 2022 that allowed the group to hack into at least a dozen major technology…
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‘Scattered Spider’ Member ‘Tylerb’ Pleads Guilty
A 24-year-old British national and senior member of the cybercrime group “Scattered Spider” has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Tyler Robert Buchanan admitted his role in a series of text-message phishing attacks in the summer of 2022 that allowed the group to hack into at least a dozen major technology…
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Scattered Spider hacker pleads guilty to stealing $8 million in cryptocurrency
A British national tied to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group pleaded guilty to hacking multiple companies via SMS phishing and stealing over $8 million in virtual currency … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/21/british-national-scattered-spider-guilty-sms-phishing/
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British Scattered Spider hacker pleads guilty to crypto theft charges
A British man, believed to be the leader of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, has pleaded guilty in the United States to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/british-scattered-spider-hacker-pleads-guilty-to-crypto-theft-charges/
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British hacker tied to Scattered Spider campaign pleads guilty in $8M scheme
A British hacker pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to participating in a sweeping cybercrime campaign that siphoned at least $8 million in cryptocurrency from companies and individuals, federal prosecutors said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hacker-scattered-spider-guilty-plea
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Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty in US Federal Court
Tyler Buchanan Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Identity Theft. A senior figure in the Scattered Spider cybercrime group pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft on Friday in US federal district court. The plea marks the conclusion of a digital…
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Inside an Underground Guide: How Threat Actors Vet Stolen Credit Card Shops
In cybercrime markets, trust isn’t assumed, it’s verified. Flare reveals how underground guides teach actors to evaluate carding shops based on data quality, reputation, and survivability. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inside-an-underground-guide-how-threat-actors-vet-stolen-credit-card-shops/
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Hackers Deploy ATHR for Scalable AI-Driven Vishing and Credential Theft
Tags: ai, attack, automation, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, email, hacker, malicious, phishing, theftHackers are increasingly turning to telephone-oriented attack delivery (TOAD) to bypass traditional email security, and a new cybercrime platform called ATHR is accelerating this trend with AI-driven automation and integrated phishing capabilities. TOAD attacks rely on a simple but effective tactic: instead of embedding malicious links or attachments, attackers send benign-looking emails containing only a…
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Google Deploys Gemini AI to Stop Threat Actors, Blocking 8.3 Billion Ads
Google has significantly escalated its fight against cybercriminals, deploying its advanced Gemini AI to neutralize malicious advertising campaigns. By leveraging generative AI, the tech giant intercepted more than 99% of these harmful advertisements before they ever reached end users. This milestone marks a major shift in how cybersecurity defenses handle automated threats. Threat actors have…
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Cargo Hackers Hit Trucking Firms to Steal Physical Shipments
Hackers are increasingly breaking into trucking and freight companies to quietly hijack real-world cargo shipments, turning digital access into physical theft at scale. Researchers say organized crime rings are teaming up with cybercriminals to exploit the systems carriers and freight brokers use every day to book and dispatch loads. Cargo theft is already a multi”‘billion”‘dollar…
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The need for a board-level definition of cyber resilience
Tags: awareness, business, cisa, compliance, control, crime, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, detection, finance, framework, governance, law, metric, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-analysis, risk-management, service, supply-chain, technologyWhere the literature converges: Organizational outcomes vs. policy and controls It’s consistently agreed that cyber resilience should be tied to organizational outcomes rather than technical controls and policies. Rather than focusing on metrics such as mean time to detection or number of security controls, organizational cyber resilience needs to evaluate levels of business continuity, preservation…
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Crypto-exchange Kraken extorted by hackers after insider breach
The Kraken cryptocurrency exchange announced that a cybercrime group is trying to extort the company by threatening to release videos showing internal systems that host client data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crypto-exchange-kraken-extorted-by-hackers-after-insider-breach/
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New ‘JanaWare’ ransomware targeting Turkish citizens as cybercriminal ecosystem fragments
The researchers said the ransomware operation has been ongoing since 2020 and is associated with a strain of malware that enforces execution constraints based on system locale and external IP geolocation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/new-janaware-ransomware-targeting-turkey
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W3LL phishing service sold for $500 dismantled by the FBI
The W3LL phishing kit, a cybercrime tool used to impersonate legitimate login pages and steal usernames and passwords, has been dismantled by the FBI and Indonesian law … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/14/fbi-w3ll-phishing-kit-takedown/
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Mirax Android RAT Hijacks Infected Phones as Residential Proxies
A new Android banking trojan called Mirax is rapidly gaining traction in the cybercrime ecosystem, combining powerful remote access features with residential proxy capabilities to turn victims’ smartphones into high-value infrastructure nodes. Mirax is marketed as a premium Android RAT and banking malware, offering attackers full, real”‘time control over compromised devices. Once installed, the malware can execute…
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Mirax Android RAT Hijacks Infected Phones as Residential Proxies
A new Android banking trojan called Mirax is rapidly gaining traction in the cybercrime ecosystem, combining powerful remote access features with residential proxy capabilities to turn victims’ smartphones into high-value infrastructure nodes. Mirax is marketed as a premium Android RAT and banking malware, offering attackers full, real”‘time control over compromised devices. Once installed, the malware can execute…
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FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims
Cybercriminals allegedly used the W3LL phishing kit to target more than 17,000 victims worldwide, stealing their passwords and multi-factor authentication codes. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/13/fbi-announces-takedown-of-phishing-operation-that-targeted-thousands-of-victims/
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US, Indonesia shut down ‘sophisticated’ phishing kit
For a nominal fee, cybercriminals could rent access to a service that maliciously duplicated popular websites’ login portals. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/phishing-kit-takedown-w3ll-us-indonesia/817318/
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Hackers claim breach of Rockstar Games via cloud analytics platform
The ShinyHunters cybercrime group has claimed responsibility for breaching systems linked to video game developer Rockstar Games, threatening to release stolen data if a ransom is not paid. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/rockstar-hackers-cyberattack-cloud
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Booking.com warns customers of hack that exposed their data
Undisclosed number of names and contact and reservation details accessed in latest cybercrime attempt<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/apr/13/oil-price-barrel-trump-naval-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-stock-markets-ftse-latest-news-updates”>Business live latest updates</li></ul>The accommodation reservation website Booking.com has suffered a data breach with “unauthorised parties” gaining access to customers’ details.The platform said it “noticed some suspicious activity involving unauthorised third parties being able to access some of our guests’ booking…