Kentucky man gets 81 months in prison for cyber fraud to fake his own death

Federal authorities said one of the primary motives for the scheme was to avoid paying more than $116,000 in child support to his ex-wife.

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How AI-powered software spreads Russian disinformation on X

The US Justice Department (DoJ) has seized two US-based domains used by Russian threat actors to create fake profiles on X (formerly Twitter) that would spread disinformation in the United States and abroad. This bot farm was created and operated via M… Continue reading How AI-powered software spreads Russian disinformation on X

Breach Forums Admin ShinyHunters Claims Domain Reclaimed from FBI

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Breach Forums, a notorious cybercrime hub, could be back online with the same domain even after the FBI seizure. Hackers claim to have regained access to the clear web domain, while the dark web version remains in a tug-of-war.
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US exposes scheme enabling North Korean IT workers to bypass sanctions

The US Justice Department had unsealed charges against a US woman and an Ukranian man who, along with three unidentified foreign nationals, have allegedly helped North Korean IT workers work remotely for US companies under assumed US identities and thu… Continue reading US exposes scheme enabling North Korean IT workers to bypass sanctions

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