Collaborate Disseminate
The third phase of Operation Cronos, which involved officers from the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), the FBI, Europol and other law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the arrest of four persons for allegedly participating in the LockBit ransomware-… Continue reading 4 new LockBit-related arrests, identities of suspected Evil Corp members, affiliates revealed
Law enforcement announced arrests, seizures, and infrastructure takedowns as part of the effort.
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The Sept. 1 attack included some theft of customer data, authorities revealed Thursday.
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The UK National Crime Agency has arrested and detained a suspect – a 17-year-old male in Walsall (West Midlands) – on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences in relation to the Transport for London (TfL) cyberattack, the agency has announ… Continue reading Suspect arrested over the Transport for London cyberattack
Three men in the United Kingdom have pleaded guilty to operating otp[.]agency, a once popular online service that helped attackers intercept the one-time passcodes (OTPs) that many websites require as a second authentication factor in addition to passwords.
Launched in November 2019, OTP Agency was a service for intercepting one-time passwords needed to log in to various websites. Scammers would enter the target’s phone number and name, and the service would initiate an automated phone call to the target that alerts them about unauthorized activity on their account. Continue reading Owners of 1-Time Passcode Theft Service Plead Guilty
An international operation coordinated by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) has resulted in the arrest and extradition of a man believed to be one of the world’s most prolific Russian-speaking cybercrime actors. The arrest The NCA has been investigati… Continue reading Suspected head of Reveton, Ransom Cartel RaaS groups arrested
As cybercrime continues to grow, law enforcement agencies worldwide face increased challenges in safeguarding organizations and individuals. In this article, we highlight law enforcement agencies that have scored notable successes against cybercriminal… Continue reading Cracking down on cybercrime: Who you gonna call?
The administrators of the prolific ransomware strain say they are back online after law enforcement took down their infrastructure last week.
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The FBI’s takedown of the LockBit ransomware group last week came as LockBit was preparing to release sensitive data stolen from government computer systems in Fulton County, Ga. But LockBit is now regrouping, and the gang says it will publish the stolen Fulton County data on March 2 unless paid a ransom. LockBit claims the cache includes documents tied to the county’s ongoing criminal prosecution of former President Trump, but court watchers say teaser documents published by the crime gang suggest a total leak of the Fulton County data could put lives at risk and jeopardize a number of other criminal trials. Continue reading FBI’s LockBit Takedown Postponed a Ticking Time Bomb in Fulton County, Ga.
After taking down the world’s most prolific ransomware group, a police messaging campaign is trying to undermine its leaders.
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