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Dutch police arrest three cyberextortion suspects who allegedly earned millions

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Naked Security writer

Ever paid hush money to crooks who broke into your network? Wondered how much you can trust them? Continue reading Dutch police arrest three cyberextortion suspects who allegedly earned millions→

Posted in bust, cryptocurrency, data breach, Law & order, Ransomware

Finnish psychotherapy extortion suspect arrested in France

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Naked Security writer

Company transcribed ultra-personal conversations, didn’t secure them. Criminal stole them, then extorted thousands of vulnerable patients. Continue reading Finnish psychotherapy extortion suspect arrested in France→

Posted in data breach, Data loss, extortion, Law & order, Vastaamo

Hive ransomware servers shut down at last, says FBI

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Naked Security writer

Unfortunately, you’ve probably already heard the cliche that “cybercrime abhors a vacuum”… Continue reading Hive ransomware servers shut down at last, says FBI→

Posted in DOJ, fbi, Hive, Law & order, RaaS, Ransomware, takedown

Inside a scammers’ lair: Ukraine busts 40 in fake bank call-centre raid

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Naked Security writer

When someone calls you up to warn you that your bank account is under attack – it’s true, because THAT VERY PERSON is the one attacking you! Continue reading Inside a scammers’ lair: Ukraine busts 40 in fake bank call-centre raid→

Posted in caller ID, cryptocurrency, cybercrime, Data loss, fake call, Law & order, scamming

SIM swapper sent to prison for 2FA cryptocurrency heist of over $20m

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Naked Security writer

Guilty party got 18 months, also has to pay back $20m he probably hasn’t got, which could land him in more hot water. Continue reading SIM swapper sent to prison for 2FA cryptocurrency heist of over $20m→

Posted in 2fa, cryptocurrency, cybercrime, Law & order, password, sim swap

Voice-scamming site “iSpoof” seized, 100s arrested in massive crackdown

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Naked Security writer

Those numbers or names that pop up when a call comes up? They’re OK as a hint of who’s calling, but THEY PROVE NOTHING Continue reading Voice-scamming site “iSpoof” seized, 100s arrested in massive crackdown→

Posted in europol, fbi, iSpoof, Law & order, Metropolitan Police, Phishing, privacy, vishing, vishing-as-a-service

“Gucci Master” business email scammer Hushpuppi gets 11 years

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Naked Security writer

Learn how to protect yourself from big-money tricksters like the Hushpuppis of the world… Continue reading “Gucci Master” business email scammer Hushpuppi gets 11 years→

Posted in Abbas, BEC, Business Email Compromise, Hushpuppi, Law & order

Twitter Blue Badge email scams – Don’t fall for them!

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Naked Security writer

That was the week that was… Continue reading Twitter Blue Badge email scams – Don’t fall for them!→

Posted in 2 factor authentication, blue badge, Phishing, privacy, Spam, twitter | Tagged verified

Fashion brand SHEIN fined $1.9m for lying about data breach

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Naked Security writer

Is “pay a small fine and keep on trading” a sufficient penalty for letting a breach happen, impeding an investigation, and hiding the truth? Continue reading Fashion brand SHEIN fined $1.9m for lying about data breach→

Posted in cover up, data breach, Data loss, GDPR compliance, new york, ROMWE, SHEIN, Zoetop

Former Uber CSO convicted of covering up megabreach back in 2016

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Naked Security writer

Obstructed FTC proceedings, and concealed a crime, said the jury. Continue reading Former Uber CSO convicted of covering up megabreach back in 2016→

Posted in Data loss, GDPR compliance, privacy, Sullivan, uber

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