Tag: interpol
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Public-private partnerships: A catalyst for industry growth and maturity
Tags: ceo, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, fortinet, framework, government, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, interpol, lessons-learned, mitre, resilience, software, threat, vulnerabilitySuccessful partnerships offer a blueprint for effective collaboration Numerous cybersecurity-focused partnerships are underway, involving successful collaboration across all sectors. These examples can help take public-private partnership efforts from abstract ideas to impactful execution and provide valuable insights and lessons learned.One example is the work being done by the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) and its members.…
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Betrüger am Werk: Verbraucherzentrale warnt vor falschen Polizisten am Telefon
Tags: interpolDie Betrüger behaupten, im Auftrag von Interpol, Europol oder dem Bundeskriminalamt anzurufen. Bei Misstrauen drohen sie mit Haftstrafen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/betrueger-am-werk-verbraucherzentrale-warnt-vor-falschen-polizisten-am-telefon-2503-194136.html
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Smashing Security podcast #405: A crypto con exchange, and soaring ticket scams
From shadowy Bitcoin exchanges to Interpol’s most wanted, Alexander Vinnik was the alleged kingpin behind BTC-e, a $4bn crypto laundering empire. Learn more about him, and how he became a geopolitical pawn between the US, France, and Russia. Plus! Hear how concert-goers are being warned about a swathe of scams hitting stadiums and arenas around…
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Changing the narrative on pig butchering scams
Hazel discusses Interpol’s push to rename pig butchering scams as ‘romance baiting’. Plus, catch up on the latest vulnerability research from Talos, and why a recent discovery is a “rare industry win”. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/changing-the-narrative-on-pig-butchering-scams/
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Cryptohack Roundup: FBI Fingers TraderTraitor for $308M Hack
Also: Bitfinex Hacker Lichtenstein’s Social Media Post From Prison. This week’s stories include updates on hackers in the DMM Bitcoin and Bitfnex cases, South Korea sanctioning North Korean hackers, Trump naming an exec director for Digital Assets Council, Craig Wright’s prison sentence and the Interpol’s red notice for Hex founder. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Interpol Identifies Over 140 Human Traffickers in New Initiative
A new digital operation has enabled Interpol to identify scores of human traffickers operating between South America and Europe First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-identifies-140-human/
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Replace pig butchering with romance baiting
Tags: interpolFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/interpol-replace-pig-butchering-with-romance-baiting
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Breach Roundup: US Seeks Extradition of Alleged LockBit Coder
Also: Interpol Says ‘Pig Butchering’ Shames Victims, A Data Leak Scandal in Mexico. This week, U.S. asks Israel to extradite an alleged LockBit coder, don’t say pig butchering, and an Apache Struts flaw. A hunt for alleged data thieves in Mexico, Europe probes TikTok and Netfilix fined 4.75 million. A ransomware attack against Texas medical…
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Interpol Calls for an End to “Pig Butchering” Terminology
Tags: interpolInterpol wants to change the term “pig butchering” to “romance baiting” First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-calls-end-pig-butchering/
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Can We Drop the Term ‘Pig Butchering’?
The agency asks the cybersecurity community to adopt romance baiting in place of dehumanizing language. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/interpol-time-drop-term-pig-butchering
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Interpol replaces dehumanizing “Pig Butchering” term with “Romance Baiting”
Interpol calls on the cybersecurity community, law enforcement, and the media to stop using the term “Pig Butchering” when referring to online relationship and investment scams, as it unnecessarily shames the victims impacted by these fraud campaigns. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/interpol-replaces-dehumanizing-pig-butchering-term-with-romance-baiting/
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INTERPOL Urges to End ‘Pig Butchering’ Replaces With >>Romance Baiting<<
INTERPOL has called for the term >>romance baiting>pig butchering,>Romance Baiting
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INTERPOL Pushes for “Romance Baiting” to Replace “Pig Butchering” in Scam Discourse
INTERPOL is calling for a linguistic shift that aims to put to an end to the term “pig butchering,” instead advocating for the use of “romance baiting” to refer to online scams where victims are duped into investing in bogus cryptocurrency schemes under the pretext of a romantic relationship.”The term ‘pig butchering’ dehumanizes and shames…
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Interpol wants everyone to stop saying ‘pig butchering’
Tags: interpolVictim’s feelings might get hurt, global cops contend, and that could hinder reporting First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/17/interpol_stop_saying_pig_butchering/
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Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns
Experts say the catchall term for online fraud furthers harm against victims and could dissuade people from reporting attempts to bilk them out of their money. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/interpol-pig-butchering-scams-rename/
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Interpol Cyber-Fraud Action Nets More Than 5K Arrests
Chalk up another win for global cooperation among law enforcement, this time targeting seven types of cyber fraud, including voice phishing and business email compromise. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/interpol-cyber-fraud-action-5k-arrests
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Op HAECHI V: Interpol Arrests 5,500 Cybercriminals, Recovers $400 Million
SUMMARY A global operation, led by INTERPOL, nets over 5,500 cybercriminals and seizes $400 million in stolen funds…. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/op-haechi-v-interpol-arrests-cybercriminals-million/
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Operation HAECHI-V led to more than 5,500 suspects arrested
International law enforcement operation Operation HAECHI-V led to more than 5,500 suspects arrested and seized over $400 million. A global operation code-named Operation HAECHI V, involving 40 countries, resulted in 5,500+ arrests and seized $400M in assets. Operation HAECHI V (July-Nov 2024) targeted cyber frauds like phishing, romance scams, sextortion, investment fraud, online gambling, BEC,…
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Global Police Arrest 5500 in $400m Cyber-Fraud Crackdown
Interpol’s Operation Haechi V has led to the arrest of over 5500 individuals and seizure of $400m obtained via online fraud First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/police-arrest-5500-cyberfraud/
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Über 5.500 Personen verhaftet: Interpol gelingt großer Schlag gegen Cyberbetrug
Tags: interpolNeben den unzähligen Verhaftungen hat Interpol Gelder und digitale Vermögenswerte im Umfang von über 400 Millionen US-Dollar beschlagnahmt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ueber-5-500-personen-verhaftet-interpol-gelingt-grosser-schlag-gegen-cyberbetrug-2412-191321.html
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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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Interpol, African Nations Arrest 1,006 in Sweeping ‘Operation Serengeti’
Interpol led 19 African countries in a massive anti-cybercriminal effort dubbed “Operation Serengeti” that shut down a range of scams and attacks that bled $193 million from 35,000 victims. More than 1,000 people were arrested and more than 134,000 malicious infrastructures shut down. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/interpol-african-nations-arrest-1006-in-sweeping-operation-serengeti/
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Interpol und Afripol: 1006 verhaftete Cyberkriminelle bei Operation Serengeti
Tags: interpolZu mehr als 1000 Verhaftungen kam es bei der Strafverfolgungsoperation Serengeti eine gemeinsame Aktion von Afripol und Interpol. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Interpol-und-Afripol-1006-verhaftete-Cyberkriminelle-bei-Operation-Serengeti-10178792.html
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Operation Serengeti: INTERPOL arrested 1,006 suspects in 19 African countries
Operation Serengeti: INTERPOL arrested 1,006 suspects in 19 African countries and dismantled 134,089 malicious networks. A joint law enforcement operation by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL across 19 African countries, dubbed Operation Serengeti, led to the arrest of 1,006 suspects. The authorities dismantled 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks. >>Operation Serengeti (2 September 31 October) targeted criminals […]…
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INTERPOL Arrests 1,000 and Dismantles Cybercrime Networks Across Africa
Group-IB collaborated with INTERPOL and AFRIPO in a major crackdown on cybercrime in Africa for >>Operation Serengeti.
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Operation Serengeti Disrupts $193m African Cybercrime Networks
The Interpol-led Operation Serengeti has resulted in the arrest of 1000 suspects across Africa First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/operation-serengeti-193m-african/
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INTERPOL Busts African Cybercrime: 1,006 Arrests, 134,089 Malicious Networks Dismantled
An INTERPOL-led operation has led to the arrest of 1,006 suspects across 19 African countries and the takedown of 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks as part of a coordinated effort to disrupt cybercrime in the continent.Dubbed Serengeti, the law enforcement exercise took place between September 2 and October 31, 2024, and targeted criminals behind ransomware,…