US Announces Charges, Sanctions Against Russian Administrator of Carding Website

US offers up to $10 million for information on Timur Shakhmametov, charging him with running the carding website Joker’s Stash.
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DoJ: Chinese Man Used Spear-Phishing to Obtain Software From NASA, Military

Chinese national Song Wu allegedly sent spear-phishing emails to NASA, Air Force, Navy, Army, and FAA employees.
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Two Indicted in US for Running Dark Web Marketplaces Offering Stolen Information

A Kazakhstani and a Russian national were indicted in the US for operating dark web sites facilitating PII, card, and banking information trading.
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US Targets Russian Election Influence Operation With Charges, Sanctions, Domain Seizures

The US has cracked down on an influence operation sponsored by the Russian government, announcing charges, sanctions and domain seizures.
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US Unseals Charges Against Three Eastern Europeans Over Ransomware, Malvertising

Maksim Silnikau was extradited to the US to face charges for roles in the distribution of the Angler exploit kit, malware, and the Ransom Cartel ransomware.
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Woman Accused of Helping North Korean IT Workers Infiltrate Hundreds of US Firms

The US government has announced charges, seizures, arrests and rewards as part of an effort to disrupt a scheme that generates revenue for North Korea.
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