Category Archives: TDO

Canadian man linked to thedarkoverlord sentenced to federal prison for trafficking stolen identities on the dark web

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ATLANTA – Slava Dmitriev has been sentenced for access device fraud in connection with his possession and sale of over seventeen hundred stolen identities on the dark web.  Dmitriev, a Canadian citizen, was arrested while on vacation in Greece in Septe… Continue reading Canadian man linked to thedarkoverlord sentenced to federal prison for trafficking stolen identities on the dark web→

Hiscox Hack Suit Advances as Warden Grier Loses Dismissal Bid

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Julia Weng reports: Hiscox Insurance Co. Inc. can move forward with claims against Warden Grier LLP, which lost a bid to dismiss allegations that fault the law firm’s handling of a hack that exposed the insurer’s data. Read more on Bloomberg. As report… Continue reading Hiscox Hack Suit Advances as Warden Grier Loses Dismissal Bid→

Naming names: some comments on Hunting Cyber Criminals’ attributions and proof

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For the past few months, I waited for Vinny Troia of Night Lion Security to publish a report he prepared that would contain proof to support his claims that certain named individuals were members of thedarkoverlord.  In the last few weeks, Troia expand… Continue reading Naming names: some comments on Hunting Cyber Criminals’ attributions and proof→

Criminal trial of alleged member of thedarkoverlord scheduled for June

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There’s a small update in the proceedings involving Nathan Wyatt, aka “Crafty Cockney,” the U.K. national who has been charged in the Eastern District of Missouri for his alleged role in hacks and extortion attempts by thedarkoverlord… Continue reading Criminal trial of alleged member of thedarkoverlord scheduled for June→

What OPSEC? Member of “thedarkoverlord” allegedly used his personal details to set up hacking and extortion-related accounts.

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In what seems like a mind-boggling OPSEC #FAIL, a U.K. man associated with thedarkoverlord allegedly used his real details to create bank accounts as well as to open email accounts, phone numbers, vpn, Twitter, and PayPal accounts that thedarkoverlord … Continue reading What OPSEC? Member of “thedarkoverlord” allegedly used his personal details to set up hacking and extortion-related accounts.→

Georgia Supreme Court resuscitates patient lawsuit against Athens Orthopedic Clinic

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The Georgia Supreme Court has breathed new life into a lawsuit by patients of Athens Orthopedic Clinic (AOC) whose data were stolen by thedarkoverlord in 2016. In  a decision issued this week, the judges unanimously reversed the Court of Appeals’… Continue reading Georgia Supreme Court resuscitates patient lawsuit against Athens Orthopedic Clinic→

Nathan Wyatt, aka “Crafty Cockney” of thedarkoverlord, now on U.S. soil to stand trial in St. Louis

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I’ve reported on Nathan Wyatt a number of times, including the extradition request by the U.S., his appeal,  and his failure to win his appeal of the extradition order.  So we knew this was coming, but let’s start with a recap of the charge… Continue reading Nathan Wyatt, aka “Crafty Cockney” of thedarkoverlord, now on U.S. soil to stand trial in St. Louis→

“Crafty Cockney” loses extradition appeal; closer to standing trial in U.S. for alleged role in “thedarkoverlord” attacks

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Nathan Wyatt, the 38 year-old U.K. resident known as “Crafty Cockney” on AlphaBay market, has lost his bid to convince the High Court to overturn a lower court’s ruling that he should be extradited to the U.S. Today’s ruling mea… Continue reading “Crafty Cockney” loses extradition appeal; closer to standing trial in U.S. for alleged role in “thedarkoverlord” attacks→

Are thedarkoverlord’s victims entitled to damages from Athens Orthopedic Clinic? Georgia Supreme Court to rule.

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Bill Rankin reports: In the spring of 2016, a cyber thief calling himself the “Dark Overlord” hacked into the databases of a Clarke County medical clinic and emerged with the personal information of an estimated 200,000 patients. The Athens Orthopedic … Continue reading Are thedarkoverlord’s victims entitled to damages from Athens Orthopedic Clinic? Georgia Supreme Court to rule.→

AZ Plastic Surgery Center refuses thedarkoverlord’s “handsome” proposition, notifies patients and HHS of hack

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Yet another healthcare provider has revealed that they were hacked by thedarkoverlord (TDO).  Dr. Robert Spies, a plastic surgeon in Scottsdale, Arizona, has notified HHS and his patients of the hackers’ attempt to extort the practice. Although h… Continue reading AZ Plastic Surgery Center refuses thedarkoverlord’s “handsome” proposition, notifies patients and HHS of hack→