Hacker Tried to Dodge Child Support by Breaking Into Registry to Fake His Death, Prosecutors Say

Kentucky man attempted to fake his death to avoid paying child support obligations by hacking into state registries and falsifying official records.
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US Unseals Charges Against Three Eastern Europeans Over Ransomware, Malvertising

Maksim Silnikau was extradited to the US to face charges for roles in the distribution of the Angler exploit kit, malware, and the Ransom Cartel ransomware.
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Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities

Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK have disrupted the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware infrastructure.
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Justice Department Disrupts North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Operation

Law enforcement authorities in the U.S. have arrested a Tennessee man accused of running a “laptop farm” that helped North Korean IT workers secure remote jobs at American companies.
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Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information

Signal uses end-to-end encryption, making it difficult for the Russian government to intercept communications.
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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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