US charges Russian national for developing RedLine infostealer

Maxim Rudometov, who is believed to reside in southern Russia, is not likely to be extradited.

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Alleged Anonymous Sudan leaders charged, prolific gang’s tool disabled

A criminal complaint says the group jeopardized lives via DDoS attack, with 35,000 attacks since the beginning of 2023.

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Two Russian nationals indicted for servicing millions of dollars in cybercrime funds

The DOJ, Treasury, State Department and Secret Service announce actions against the men allegedly behind notorious payment exchange services and a carding website.

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Four Delaware men charged in international sextortion scheme that netted nearly $2 million

The group, along with others, targeted thousands of victims across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, prosecutors allege.

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Justice Department accuses Russia of interfering with 2024 elections

The U.S. government announced indictments, seizures and sanctions against individuals they say were associated with a propaganda campaign targeting the 2024 election.

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Former Verizon employee pleads guilty to conspiring to aid Chinese spy agency

Ping Li gave the Chinese government information about the country’s hacking of a major U.S. company and cyber training materials, the DOJ said.

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DOJ sues Georgia Tech over allegedly failing to meet cyber requirements for DOD contracts

The suit relies on a Civil War-era law that DOJ has increasingly turned to for cyber cases.

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North Korean hacker used hospital ransomware attacks to fund espionage

Federal prosecutors announced the indictment Thursday of a North Korean hacker accused of carrying out ransomware operations that targeted American health care facilities and used the proceeds of those operations to fund espionage efforts against the U.S. military and defense contractors.  Rim Jong Hyok is accused of using malware developed by North Korea’s military intelligence […]

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