LockBit leader unmasked: US charges Russian national

Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev is “LockBitSupp”, the creator, developer and administator of the infamous LockBit ransomware group, according to UK, US and Australia law enforcement agencies. The US Justice Deparment has unsealed charges … Continue reading LockBit leader unmasked: US charges Russian national

US Department of Justice Sues Apple Over Alleged iPhone Monopoly

Apple is facing a new antitrust lawsuit from the US Department of Justice, which is accusing the company of abusing its dominant position regarding app distribution on the iPhone.
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Alleged Raccoon Infostealer operator extradited, verification site set up for victims

A Ukrainian national was extradited to the United States from the Netherlands after being indicted for crimes related to fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, Mark Sokolovsky conspired to operate the Racc… Continue reading Alleged Raccoon Infostealer operator extradited, verification site set up for victims

U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections

The U.S. government today announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot, a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to lay the groundwork for ransomware infections. The international law enforcement operation involved seizing control over the botnet’s online infrastructure, and quietly removing the Qakbot malware from tens of thousands of infected Microsoft Windows computer systems. Continue reading U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections