Tag: cybercrime
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Cyber Experts Warn of Increased Consumer Scams This Festive Season
As Santa starts his travels, experts are warning that his arrival could bring with it a range of cyber risks, from scams to insecure gadgets. Whilst Santa prefers to deliver via chimney, most cybercriminals are looking for backdoors. In some cases, hackers prefer to deliver malicious communications via email. Worryingly, in 2025, scams are not…
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Interpol sweep takes down cybercrooks in 19 countries
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, botnet, business, china, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, encryption, finance, fraud, group, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, interpol, law, malicious, malware, microsoft, ransomware, russia, scam, service, theft, threatA ‘very good thing’: The fact that the same operation broke ransomware operations and a business email compromise (BEC) operation is “unique,” said DiMaggio, because most people think of Africa as the source of BEC and fraud scams.The fact that authorities are working to disrupt ransomware operations in Africa before they grow to the size…
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Sprawling ‘Operation Sentinel’ Neutralizes African Cybercrime Syndicates
Interpol said law enforcement across 19 countries made 574 arrests and recovered $3 million, against a backdrop of spiraling cybercrime in the region, including business email compromise, digital extortion, and ransomware schemes. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/operation-sentinel-african-cybercrime-syndicates
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INTERPOL Dismantles Six Ransomware Operations, Detains 500+ Individuals
Law enforcement agencies across 19 countries have made a significant breakthrough in combating cybercrime, arresting 574 suspects and recovering approximately USD 3 million during a month-long coordinated operation across Africa. The crackdown underscores the escalating threat of ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), and digital extortion schemes plaguing the continent. Operation Sentinel, conducted from October 27…
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Why outsourced cyber defenses create systemic risks
Tags: access, ai, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, corporate, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dora, exploit, finance, framework, GDPR, governance, government, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, law, malicious, monitoring, moveIT, msp, nis-2, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustRisk categories of outsourced IT & cybersecurity: When you outsource, responsibility shifts, but accountability never leaves you. The risks fall into clear categories. Operational risks The most basic risk is fragile continuity. In 2017, British Airways outsourced parts of its IT operations. A system outage grounded flights worldwide. The vendor contract delivered savings, but it…
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Bescherung Cybercrime
Vor allem mittelständische Unternehmen geraten an den Feiertagen verstärkt ins Visier von Cyberkriminellen. Besonders betroffen sind Handel, Logistik, Hotellerie und Gastronomie sowie Produktionsbetriebe. Mit wenigen, gezielten Maßnahmen lässt sich das Risiko jedoch deutlich senken. Die Tage rund um Weihnachten und den Jahreswechsel zählen aus Sicht von Cyberkriminellen zu den besonders attraktiven Zeiträumen für Angriffe auf…
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INTERPOL Arrests 574 in Africa; Ukrainian Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty
A law enforcement operation coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the recovery of $3 million and the arrest of 574 suspects by authorities from 19 countries, amidst a continued crackdown on cybercrime networks in Africa.The coordinated effort, named Operation Sentinel, took place between October 27 and November 27, 2025, and mainly focused on business email…
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Hundreds of Arrests as Operation Sentinel Recovers $3m
Tags: cybercrimeOperational Sentinel helps to crack down on cybercrime across 19 African countries in a month-long campaign First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hundreds-arrests-operation/
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Hundreds of Arrests as Operation Sentinel Recovers $3m
Tags: cybercrimeOperational Sentinel helps to crack down on cybercrime across 19 African countries in a month-long campaign First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hundreds-arrests-operation/
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Interpol greift durch: Fast 600 Festnahmen bei AntiOperation
Interpol bestätigt mehrere Erfolge gegen Cybercrime-Aktivitäten. Teilweise konnten sogar mit Ransomware verschlüsselte Daten entschlüsselt werden. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/interpol-greift-durch-fast-600-festnahmen-bei-anti-cybercrime-operation-2512-203546.html
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DDoSHire und Künstliche Intelligenz in Cybercrime-Plattformen – Chatbots als Steuerungsebene für DDoSHire-Angriffe
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ki-ddos-for-hire-chatbots-angriffskoordination-a-ed10dcd6dc138172fc2a0c8b9c78025f/
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DIG AI: A Dark Web AI Powering Cybercrime and Extremism
DIG AI is an uncensored Dark Web AI that allows cybercriminals to scale malware, fraud, and illicit content creation. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/artificial-intelligence/dig-ai-a-dark-web-ai-powering-cybercrime-and-extremism/
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Insiders Become Prime Targets for Cybercriminals
Cybercriminals are increasingly recruiting insiders to bypass security controls across banks, telecoms, and technology firms. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/insiders-become-prime-targets-for-cybercriminals/
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Best of 2025: Inside the Minds of Cybercriminals: A Deep Dive into Black Basta’s Leaked Chats
The leaked internal chat communications of the Black Basta ransomware group offer an unprecedented view into how cybercriminals operate, plan attacks, and evade detection. The Veriti Research team analyzed these chat logs, revealing our favorite exploits, security measures they bypass, and the defenses they fear most. Veriti Research analyzed these chat communications, exposing: Targeted Exploits:..…
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Best of 2025: Scattered Spider Targets Aflac, Other Insurance Companies
Fresh off a series of recent attacks targeting major retail companies in the United States and the UK, the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group is now targeting insurance companies, and earlier this month apparently bagged a high-profile victim in Aflac. The intrusion in Aflac, which was detected June 12 when the insurance company’s security team..…
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Threat Detection Software: The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Digital Assets in 2026
The cybersecurity landscape in 2026 presents unprecedented challenges for organizations across all industries. With cybercrime damages projected to exceed $10.5 trillion annually, enterprises face sophisticated threats from attackers leveraging AI-powered tools, advanced persistent threats, and multi-vector attack strategies. Effective threat detection is no longer optional it is a critical business imperative for maintaining operational continuity…
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DIG AI: New Darknet AI Platform Enhancing Capabilities of Cybercriminals
Resecurity has identified a dangerous new development in the underground cybercrime market, the rise of DIG AI. This uncensored artificial intelligence platform is rapidly gaining traction among threat actors, enabling them to automate malicious campaigns and bypass standard digital safety protocols. First detected on September 29, DIG AI is a >>dark LLM
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574 arrests, $3 million recovered in Africa-wide cybercrime crackdown
Law enforcement agencies across 19 countries arrested 574 suspects and recovered approximately $3 million during a major cybercrime operation spanning Africa. Suspects were … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/22/europol-africa-cybercrime-arrests-2025/
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Cyberkriminalität wird im Jahr 2026 vollständig industrialisiert
Tags: cybercrimeDer Cybersicherheitsanbieter Trend Micro beschreibt in seinem aktuellen Ausblick für 2026 einen tiefgreifenden Wandel der digitalen Bedrohungslandschaft. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/cyberkriminalitaet-2026-industrialisiert
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ATM Jackpotting ring busted: 54 indicted by DoJ
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted 54 individuals over a multi-million-dollar ATM jackpotting fraud scheme. U.S. DoJ indicted 54 people for a nationwide ATM jackpotting scheme that stole millions via malware. The case links the crimes to the cybercrime group Tren de Aragua, including charges of fraud, money laundering, and material support to a…
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FireTail’s 2022 Review on Macro, Industry, and Thoughts About What’s Next FireTail Blog
Tags: ai, api, attack, cloud, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, exploit, finance, government, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, office, open-source, regulation, russia, startup, strategy, technology, usa, vulnerabilityDec 19, 2025 – Jeremy Snyder – New beginnings, such as new years, provide a nice opportunity to look back at what we have just experienced, as well as look forward to what to expect. 2022 was a year of transition in many ways, and 2023 may well be the same. I wanted to reflect…
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A Good Year for North Korean Cybercriminals
North Korea shifted its strategy to patiently target bigger fish for larger payouts, using sophisticated methods to execute attacks at opportune times. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/good-year-north-korean-cybercriminals
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The Com: the growing cybercrime network behind recent Pornhub hack
Criminal ecosystem is made up of mostly male native English language speakers aged from 16 to 25Ransomware hacks, data theft, crypto scams and sextortion cover a broad range of cybercrimes carried out by an equally varied list of assailants.But there is also an English-speaking criminal ecosystem carrying out these activities that defies conventional categorisation. Nonetheless,…
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Nigeria Arrests RaccoonO365 Phishing Developer Linked to Microsoft 365 Attacks
Authorities in Nigeria have announced the arrest of three “high-profile internet fraud suspects” who are alleged to have been involved in phishing attacks targeting major corporations, including the main developer behind the RaccoonO365 phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) scheme.The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPFNCCC) said investigations conducted in collaboration with First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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North Korean Hackers Set Record with $2 Billion Crypto Heist in 2025
North Korean cybercriminals shattered previous records in 2025, stealing at least $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency through a sophisticated campaign that represents the most successful year ever for state-sponsored digital theft despite fewer confirmed attacks. This unprecedented haul marks a 51% increase year-over-year. It brings the regime’s cumulative cryptocurrency theft to a staggering $6.75 billion, cementing…
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FBI Disrupts Russian Crypto Laundering Hub Enabling Cybercrime
A 39-year-old Russian national is accused of working with cybercriminals to convert criminal proceeds from cryptocurrency into various cash currencies First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-disrupts-russian-crypto/