Ghost: Criminal communication platform compromised, dismantled by international law enforcement

Another encrypted communication platform used by criminals has been dismantled and its alleged mastermind arrested, the Australian Federal Police has announced on Tuesday. “AFP Operation Kraken charged a NSW man, aged 32, for creating and adminis… Continue reading Ghost: Criminal communication platform compromised, dismantled by international law enforcement

Suspected head of Reveton, Ransom Cartel RaaS groups arrested

An international operation coordinated by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) has resulted in the arrest and extradition of a man believed to be one of the world’s most prolific Russian-speaking cybercrime actors. The arrest The NCA has been investigati… Continue reading Suspected head of Reveton, Ransom Cartel RaaS groups arrested

Kelvin Security cybercrime gang suspect seized by Spanish police

A malicious hacking group, thought to have been operating since at least 2013, may have suffered a significant blow after the arrest of a suspected leading member by Spanish police late last week.

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Oxford teen arrested in UK on suspicion of hacking

The boy, who has not been named, was arrested as part of an investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA). He remains in police custody.

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Teenager Arrested for Last Weeks’ DDoS Attacks on Miami-Dade Public School Network

The launch of the Miami-Dade school year was abruptly interrupted last week by a series of DDoS attacks targeting school IT infrastructures and the K12 e-learning platform that allows teachers and students to participate in online classes. The first th… Continue reading Teenager Arrested for Last Weeks’ DDoS Attacks on Miami-Dade Public School Network

Authorities Arrest Alleged 17-Year-Old ‘Mastermind’ Behind Twitter Hack

Three have been charged in alleged connection with the recent high-profile Twitter hack – including a 17-year-old teen from Florida who is the reported “mastermind” behind the attack. Continue reading Authorities Arrest Alleged 17-Year-Old ‘Mastermind’ Behind Twitter Hack

Accused Twitter hacker arrested in Florida

U.S. authorities have arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with the breach this month in which attackers seized control of high profile Twitter accounts as part of an apparent bitcoin scam. The State Attorney in Hillsborough, County, Florida announced Friday that Graham Ivan Clark “was the mastermind” of the July 15 Twitter breach. In that incident, hackers leveraged accounts belonging to former president Barack Obama, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, Tesla founder Elon Musk and others in an attempt to convince millions of followers to send bitcoin to a particular. Twitter previously said attackers had targeted 130 accounts, tweeting from 45 of those, accessing the direct messages of 36 and downloading Twitter data from seven users. Clark was charged with 30 felonies, including 17 counts of communications fraud, ten counts of fraudulent use of personal information and one count of organized fraud. “This defendant lives here in Tampa, he committed the […]

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Los Angeles Man Arrested, Charged with PPP Loan Fraud

U.S. law enforcement arrested and charged a man with fraudulently obtaining loans via the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). On July 16, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Att… Continue reading Los Angeles Man Arrested, Charged with PPP Loan Fraud