Cyber Attacks
Oleg Korniev Pleads Guilty in US for Leading YMCO Money Mule Network
A dual citizen admitted to running a scheme that recruited thousands of Americans to launder millions for cybercriminals.
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Cyber Attacks
Kerala Police signs three-year MoU with Cyble for cybercrime threat intelligence
The agreement integrates AI-driven threat data into the state's cyber operations to help investigators track illicit online criminal activity.
Cyber Attacks
Police Urge Passkey Adoption as Account Takeover Cybercrime Profits Surge
Law enforcement officials are recommending passkeys after new data shows a massive annual increase in revenue from stolen accounts.
Data Breaches
Leaked Chats Reveal Russian Extortion Gang Deploying US-Based Agents to Target Law Firms
Internal communications from a Russian extortion group show operatives coordinating with domestic agents to extract multimillion-dollar payments from legal firms.
Cyber Attacks
Empire Market Co-Creator Sentenced to 40 Years for Facilitating $430 Million in Crimes
A co-founder of the dark web marketplace Empire Market has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for enabling hundreds of millions in illegal transactions.
Cyber Attacks
FBI and French Authorities Arrest Suspect in NudeLeaksTeens Operation
Law enforcement seized domains selling stolen intimate images of thousands of women and arrested the suspected administrator in France.
Malware & Ransomware
FBI adds Venezuelan cartel malware leader to 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list
The FBI has designated the alleged head of a cybercriminal unit within the Tren de Aragua cartel as one of its top ten most wanted fugitives for ATM jackpotting.
Cyber Attacks
FBI Arrests Suspected ShinyHunters Operative in Major Cybercrime Takedown
Federal agents have detained a key member of the ShinyHunters group, marking a significant enforcement action against the notorious cybercrime syndicate.
Data Breaches
Leader of 764 Extremist Network Pleads Guilty, Faces Up to 30 Years in Prison
Prasan Nepal, who ran the violent extremist group for nearly four years, pleaded guilty to charges involving the exploitation of minors.
Threat Intelligence
Man pleads guilty to operating 15,000-person money mule network for cybercriminals
A dual citizen admitted to running a massive laundering operation that processed millions for global cybercrime groups, according to reports.
Malware & Ransomware
Germany Arrests Alleged Qilin Ransomware Leader After Japan Extradition
Authorities in Germany have detained a Russian national suspected of being a key member of the Qilin ransomware group following his extradition from Japan.
Cyber Attacks
Oleg Korniev Pleads Guilty in YMCO Money Mule Laundering Operation
Leader of the Your Mule Cashout network pleaded guilty to orchestrating a sophisticated money laundering scheme across the U.S. and Europe from 2007 to 2014.
Vulnerabilities
Ukrainian-Russian Dual Citizen Pleads Guilty to Running Cybercrime Money Laundering Ring
Oleg Korniev admitted to operating a global money laundering network that processed millions stolen from US victims by cybercriminals.
Cloud Security
Maryland Man Convicted of Stealing $53 Million From Uranium Finance in 2021 Hacks
A federal jury found a Maryland resident guilty of orchestrating two separate breaches of the decentralized exchange Uranium Finance, resulting in losses exceeding $53 million.