Inside ‘Evil Corp,’ a $100M Cybercrime Menace

The U.S. Justice Department this month offered a $5 million bounty for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a Russian man indicted for allegedly orchestrating a vast, international cybercrime network that called itself “Evil Corp” and stole roughly $100 million from businesses and consumers. As it happens, for several years KrebsOnSecurity closely monitored the day-to-day communications and activities of the accused and his accomplices. What follows is an insider’s look at the back-end operations of this gang. Continue reading Inside ‘Evil Corp,’ a $100M Cybercrime Menace

Smashing Security #158: The man behind The Missing Cryptoqueen

We’re joined by special guest Jamie Bartlett of “The Missing Cryptoqueen” podcast in this bumper episode where we discuss his investigation into the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, the Russian cybercriminals behind Evil Corp, and the mys… Continue reading Smashing Security #158: The man behind The Missing Cryptoqueen

$5m bounty set on the alleged head of Evil Corp banking Trojan group

Know where Maksim “Aqua” Yakubets is? Can you pry him out of Russia and his Lamborghinis? The biggest ever cybercrook reward awaits! Continue reading $5m bounty set on the alleged head of Evil Corp banking Trojan group

Feds Crack Down on Money Mules, Warn of BEC Scams

Authorities say they have halted over 600 domestic money mules – exceeding the 400 money mules stopped last year. Continue reading Feds Crack Down on Money Mules, Warn of BEC Scams

News Wrap: Authorities Target Evil Corp., Imminent Monitor, Money Mules

In this past week, the authorities have cracked down on various BEC scams and cybercrime gangs. Continue reading News Wrap: Authorities Target Evil Corp., Imminent Monitor, Money Mules

Mr. Robot Name Drops Famous Hacker ‘The Jester’ In Season Premiere

The hacktivist “The Jester” becomes the first real-world individual hacker to be included in the popular show. Continue reading Mr. Robot Name Drops Famous Hacker ‘The Jester’ In Season Premiere