Tag: cybercrime
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FBI Arrests Canadian Cybersecurity Executive in ShinyHunters-Linked Cybercrime Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents arrested Canadian cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky in Pennsylvania on October 8, 2026. This arrest is part of an investigation into alleged assistance to the ShinyHunters cybercrime group, according to KrebsOnSecurity. The case involves accusations of cyber extortion and conspiracy; however, the complaint remains largely sealed, so the specific allegations…
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FBI Arrests Canadian Cybersecurity Executive in ShinyHunters-Linked Cybercrime Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents arrested Canadian cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky in Pennsylvania on October 8, 2026. This arrest is part of an investigation into alleged assistance to the ShinyHunters cybercrime group, according to KrebsOnSecurity. The case involves accusations of cyber extortion and conspiracy; however, the complaint remains largely sealed, so the specific allegations…
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AI Is Getting Really Good at Messing With Cybercriminals
Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike bots that they think are real victims. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/ai-is-getting-really-good-at-messing-with-cybercriminals/
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Leader of vast money mule operation that laundered cybercriminal proceeds pleads guilty
Oleg Korniev, a 42-year-old dual citizen of Ukraine and Russia, was a principal of Your Mule Cashout, or “YMCO,” which from 2007 until 2014 set up a sophisticated network of mules in the U.S. and Europe. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/leader-of-money-mule-operation-for-cybercriminals-pleads-guilty
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Man admits to running network of 15,000 money mules for cybercriminals
A Ukrainian-Russian dual citizen has pleaded guilty to running a massive money laundering operation that laundered millions for cybercriminals worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-russian-dual-citizen-admits-to-laundering-millions-for-cybercriminals/
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Venezuelan Cartel’s Malware Honcho Nabbed for ATM Jackpotting
The first cybercriminal to ever make the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list allegedly infused Tren de Aragua’s violent criminal operations with cash. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/venezuelan-cartel-malware-honcho-nabbed-atm-jackpotting
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Owner of Empire cybercrime market gets 40 years in prison
The co-creator of Empire Market, one of the largest dark web marketplaces before its shutdown, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for facilitating $430 million in illegal transactions from 2018 to 2020. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/owner-of-empire-cybercrime-market-gets-40-years-in-prison/
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Cyberkriminalität: Ermittler stoppen Handel mit Nacktaufnahmen
Tags: cybercrimeEine Plattform soll intime Bilder illegal zum Kauf angeboten haben. Französische Ermittler haben das Angebot nun vom Netz genommen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyberkriminalitaet-ermittler-stoppen-handel-mit-nacktaufnahmen-2610-213851.html
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Arizona courts say hackers stole info on more than 1.3 million people
The investigation into the incident revealed cybercriminals were able to breach the Fines/Fees and Restitution Enforcement (FARE) Program, a statewide program that helps the court collect outstanding debts tied to traffic and criminal violations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/arizona-courts-say-hackers-stole-info-on-over-1-million
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Alleged ATM malware creator appears in Nebraska court after arrest
Aguirre was added to the FBI’s “Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives” list in March, becoming the first cybercriminal added to the list. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/atm-malware-creator-appears-in-nebraska-court
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Police Urge Passkey Use After Surge in Cybercrime Profits
Report Fraud says cybercrime revenue stemming from account takeover increased 417% annually First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/police-urge-passkey-surge/
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Fake brand discounts on social media prey on shoppers’ fear of missing out
Cybercriminals are using fake discounts posted on Facebook and TikTok to lure shoppers to phishing sites that steal their payment card details and one-time passwords, Group-IB … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/05/milk-dragon-phishing-fake-discounts/
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Prime Big Deal Days: scammers stock up early as Amazon impersonation attacks nearly triple
For millions of shoppers, Prime Big Deal Days on 6 and 7 October are about grabbing a bargain before the festive rush. For cybercriminals, it is harvest season, and they’ve laid the groundwork well in advance. Two separate studies published ahead of the event point in the same direction. KnowBe4’s Threat Lab says Amazon impersonation…
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Alleged KillSec Ransomware Mastermind a 16-Year-Old
Law enforcement from multiple countries collaborated to disrupt a cybercrime operation that has claimed some 500 victims worldwide in the past two years. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/killsec-ransomware-mastermind-16-year-old
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Authorities seize KillSec extortion group infrastructure, arrest 3 alleged members
The teenager-run cybercrime group victimized roughly 500 organizations in less than two years. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/killsec-ransomware-group-arrests-operation-killswitch/
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Warlock Ransomware Hits Large Spanish, Portuguese Orgs
A year-old Chinese threat actor looks like a cybercrime gang, acts like a state-associated APT, and attacks organizations in unexpected places. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/warlock-ransomware-spanish-portuguese
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ShinyHunters suspect arrested, and is now investigated over alleged murder plots
An alleged key figure in the ShinyHunters cybercrime group has been arrested in the Netherlands, and – in a sinister twist – the 24-year-old suspect is also being investigated for attempting to arrange two murders. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/shinyhunters-suspect-arrested-now-investigated-alleged-murder-plots
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National cyber director defends private-sector hacking program, urges focus on security basics
Letting businesses help the government deter cybercrime will benefit all Americans, Sean Cairncross said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/oncd-white-house-sean-cairncross-regulation-deterrence-ai/831768/
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FBI, Dutch Police Take Down Alleged ShinyHunters Cybercrime Group Leader
The FBI and Dutch National Police have announced the arrest of a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam who is suspected of playing a major role in the ShinyHunters cybercrime group. This development marks a significant step forward in an international investigation into a widespread data theft and extortion operation. The suspect was arrested on September 15,…
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Dutch ShinyHunters Suspect Investigated for Trying to Arrange 2 Murders
Tags: cybercrimeDutch police say a ShinyHunters suspect is also suspected of trying to arrange two murders abroad, a case separate from the cybercrime investigation. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/dutch-shinyhunters-suspect-murders-investigation/
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Dutch police arrest ShinyHunters hacker accused of planning two murders
Dutch police said the hacker, arrested for being part of the ShinyHunters cybercriminal gang, had plans to organize the murder of two people on his laptop. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/dutch-police-arrest-shinyhunters-hacker-accused-of-planning-two-murders/
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24-Year-Old Arrested in Dutch Investigation Into ShinyHunters
Dutch police confirm the arrest of a 24-year-old Amsterdam man as part of an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group. Dutch police confirmed this week that a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested earlier this month as part of an investigation into the cybercrime group ShinyHunters. The suspect appears before Rotterdam District Court today, September…
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24-Year-Old Arrested in Dutch Investigation Into ShinyHunters
Dutch police confirm the arrest of a 24-year-old Amsterdam man as part of an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group. Dutch police confirmed this week that a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested earlier this month as part of an investigation into the cybercrime group ShinyHunters. The suspect appears before Rotterdam District Court today, September…
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ShinyHunters trades financial extortion for a reckless war of ego with the FBI
Cybercrime experts are stunned as ShinyHunters risks agent safety and intense federal heat in a bizarre attempt to force the retraction of an agency advisory. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/fbi-data-breach-shinyhunters-agent-safety-risk/
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ShinyHunters trades financial extortion for a reckless war of ego with the FBI
Cybercrime experts are stunned as ShinyHunters risks agent safety and intense federal heat in a bizarre attempt to force the retraction of an agency advisory. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/fbi-data-breach-shinyhunters-agent-safety-risk/
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Shinyhunters starten neue Angriffswelle gegen Oracle-Peoplesoft
Tags: cve, cyberattack, cybercrime, firewall, google, group, intelligence, mandiant, oracle, threat, vulnerability, wafDie Cybercrime-Gruppe Shinyhunters hat ihre Angriffe auf Oracle-Peoplesoft deutlich ausgeweitet. Mandiant und die Google Threat Intelligence Group beobachten eine erneute massenhafte Ausnutzung der Schwachstelle CVE-2026-35273. Dabei umgehen die Angreifer vorhandene Web-Application-Firewalls (WAFs) und installieren Web-Shells sowie weitere Schadsoftware auf kompromittierten Systemen. Während die Schwachstelle zunächst vor allem gegen Einrichtungen aus dem Hochschulbereich eingesetzt wurde, hat…
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Researchers Discover Cybercrime Server Containing AI Tools, Phishing Kits and Stolen Data
Tags: ai, breach, control, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, infrastructure, Internet, phishing, toolAn internet-exposed cybercrime server linked to the BlackHatSect0r and DXQRTXX personas, revealing an operational environment that allegedly combined AI-assisted automation. Custom command-and-control tooling, phishing resources, stolen credentials, target lists, and internal operator communications. The exposure is notable not only for the scale of the material recovered, but also for its irony. Weeks later, infrastructure attributed…
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Operation Master Exploits GlobalProtect CVE-2026-0257 and Deploys AdaptixC2 Across Enterprise Networks
Tags: attack, authentication, credentials, cve, cyber, cybercrime, data, exploit, finance, fraud, network, theft, vpn, vulnerability“Operation Master,” an end-to-end cybercrime operation that combined GlobalProtect VPN exploitation, web-application attacks, credential theft, data monetization, and an industrial-scale invoice-fraud platform. The campaign illustrates how enterprise intrusions can be converted into persistent, localized financial fraud operations rather than ending with data theft or ransomware. The operation exploited CVE-2026-0257, an authentication-bypass vulnerability affecting Palo Alto…
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Operation Master Exploits GlobalProtect CVE-2026-0257 and Deploys AdaptixC2 Across Enterprise Networks
Tags: attack, authentication, credentials, cve, cyber, cybercrime, data, exploit, finance, fraud, network, theft, vpn, vulnerability“Operation Master,” an end-to-end cybercrime operation that combined GlobalProtect VPN exploitation, web-application attacks, credential theft, data monetization, and an industrial-scale invoice-fraud platform. The campaign illustrates how enterprise intrusions can be converted into persistent, localized financial fraud operations rather than ending with data theft or ransomware. The operation exploited CVE-2026-0257, an authentication-bypass vulnerability affecting Palo Alto…