North Korean Charged in Ransomware Attacks on American Hospitals

A man who allegedly carried out attacks for a North Korean military intelligence agency has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack healthcare firms, NASA, military bases and other entities.
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Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-for-Hire Service DigitalStress

Authorities in the UK infiltrated and disrupted the DDoS-for-hire service DigitalStress, and one suspect was arrested.
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Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira to Face Military Court-Martial, Air Force Says

Teixeira, who was part of the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts, worked as a cyber transport systems specialist.
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Interpol Arrests 300 People in a Global Crackdown on West African Crime Groups Across 5 Continents

Interpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups specializing in online financial fraud.
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Ukrainian Sentenced to Prison in US for Role in Zeus, IcedID Malware Operations

Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in the Zeus and IcedID malware operations.
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Europol Announces Crackdown on Cobalt Strike Servers Used by Cybercriminals

European law enforcement agency announces the takedown of nearly 600 Cobalt Strike servers linked to criminal activity.
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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Will Plead Guilty in Deal With US and Return to Australia

Assange will plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified national defense information, the Justice Department said.
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