AI-Powered Scams, Human Trafficking Fuel Global Cybercrime Surge: INTERPOL

By Waqas
New INTERPOL Financial Fraud assessment reveals how cybercrime is being fueled by the abuse of AI and other technologies.
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Hackaday Links: January 28, 2024

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From the “No good deed goes unpunished” files, this week came news of a German programmer who probably wishes he had selected better clients. According to Heise Online (English translation), …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: January 28, 2024

Interpol Nets $300 Million, Arrests 3,500 in Major Cyber Crime Bust

By Deeba Ahmed
From NFTs to Sextortion: AI & Deepfakes Fuel New Scams Exposed in Interpol Cyber Sting – The global arrests were part of Interpol’s operation HAECHI IV.
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3,500 Arrested, $300 Million Seized in International Crackdown on Online Fraud

Authorities in 34 countries have cooperated to dismantle cyber-enabled scams as part of a six-month operation.
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Interpol Busts Human Traffickers Luring Victims with Fake Online Job Ads

By Deeba Ahmed
Operation Storm Makers II, as dubbed by Interpol, witnessed the mobilization of law enforcement agencies from 27 countries.
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Crooks Exploited Satellite Live Feed Delay for Betting Advantage

By Deeba Ahmed
The gang used satellite technology to get sports feed and predict match results before bookmakers.
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Two dozen arrested, hundreds of malicious IPs taken down in African cybercrime operation

The cybercrime and fraud operations, including fraudulent art sales, were linked to financial losses of more than $40 million.

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Karma Catches Up to Global Phishing Service 16Shop

You’ve probably never heard of “16Shop,” but there’s a good chance someone using it has tried to phish you.

Last week, the international police organization INTERPOL said it had shuttered the notorious 16Shop, a popular phishing-as-a-service platform launched in 2017 that made it simple for even complete novices to conduct complex and convincing phishing scams. INTERPOL said authorities in Indonesia arrested the 21-year-old proprietor and one of his alleged facilitators, and that a third suspect was apprehended in Japan. Continue reading Karma Catches Up to Global Phishing Service 16Shop