NetWalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years by Florida court
Judge tells the accused that if he hadn’t pleaded guilty, “I would have given you life.” Continue reading NetWalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years by Florida court
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US offers reward “up to $10 million” for information about the Conti gang
Wanted – Reward Offered – Five unknown individuals (plus a man with a weird hat) Continue reading US offers reward “up to $10 million” for information about the Conti gang
US cryptocurrency coder gets 5 years for North Korea sanctions busting
Cryptocurrency expert didn’t take “No” for an answer when the US authorities said he couldn’t pursue cryptocoin opps in North Korea. Continue reading US cryptocurrency coder gets 5 years for North Korea sanctions busting
UK police arrest 7 hacking suspects – have they bust the LAPSUS$ gang?
Seven alleged hackers have been arrested in the UK. But who are they, and which hacking crew are they from? Continue reading UK police arrest 7 hacking suspects – have they bust the LAPSUS$ gang?
UK police arrest 7 hacking suspects – have they bust the LAPSUS$ gang?
Seven alleged hackers have been arrested in the UK. But who are they, and which hacking crew are they from? Continue reading UK police arrest 7 hacking suspects – have they bust the LAPSUS$ gang?
Alleged Kaseya ransomware attacker arrives in Texas for trial
The US Independence Day weekend of 2021 wasn’t much of a holiday for cybersecurity staff. That was when the Kaseya attack unfolded… Continue reading Alleged Kaseya ransomware attacker arrives in Texas for trial
Self-styled “Crocodile of Wall Street” arrested with husband over Bitcoin megaheist
The cops say they’ve recovered 80% of a $72 million cryptocoin heist… but the recovered funds alone are now worth over $4 billion! Continue reading Self-styled “Crocodile of Wall Street” arrested with husband over Bitcoin megaheist
Alleged carder gang mastermind and three acolytes under arrest in Russia
The motto of the gang was “In Fraud We Trust”, and they went by a dizzying range of online nicknames. Continue reading Alleged carder gang mastermind and three acolytes under arrest in Russia
REvil ransomware crew allegedly busted in Russia, says FSB
The Russian Federal Security Bureau has just published a report about the investigation and arrest of the infamous “REvil” ransomware crew. Continue reading REvil ransomware crew allegedly busted in Russia, says FSB
DHS warning about hackers in your network? Don’t panic!
Fake warnings and false accusations – it’s a “call to distraction” Continue reading DHS warning about hackers in your network? Don’t panic!