More LockBit Hackers Arrested, Unmasked as Law Enforcement Seizes Servers

Previously seized LockBit websites have been used to announce more arrests, charges and infrastructure disruptions.
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Law Enforcement Dismantles Phishing Platform Used for Unlocking Stolen Phones

The iServer phishing-as-a-service platform was used by Spanish-speaking criminals to harvest credentials and unlock stolen and lost phones.
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US Disrupts ‘Raptor Train’ Botnet of Chinese APT Flax Typhoon

The US government has announced the disruption of Raptor Train, a Flax Typhoon botnet powered by hacked consumer devices.
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Australian Police Infiltrate Encrypted Messaging App Ghost and Arrest Dozens

Australian police have infiltrated encrypted messaging app Ghost, which has been used for illegal activities, and arrested dozens of people.
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US Sanctions Intellexa Executives as Surveillance Spyware Crackdown Expands

Sanctions target five individuals linked to Intellexa Consortium as the US government expands its crackdown on commercial spyware merchants.
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The US is Preparing Criminal Charges in Iran Hack Targeting Trump, AP Sources Say

The prospect of criminal charges comes as the Justice Department has raised alarms about aggressive efforts by countries including Russia and Iran to meddle in the presidential election.
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US Offering $2.5 Million Reward for Belarusian Malware Distributor

The US government is offering a $2.5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of malware distributor Volodymyr Kadariya.
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French Authorities Arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris Airport, French Media Report

French media reported that the warrant for Durov was issued by France at the request of the special unit at the country’s interior ministry in charge of investigating crimes against minors.
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