Cybercrime


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Cybercrime

Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media

Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media

Cybercrime

Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media

A trip into the dark corners of Telegram, which has become a magnet for criminals peddling everything from illegal drugs to fake money and COVID-19 vaccine passes

Jake Moore10 Feb 2022


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More than 1,000 arrested in global crackdown on online fraud

More than 1,000 arrested in global crackdown on online fraud

Cybercrime

More than 1,000 arrested in global crackdown on online fraud

The INTERPOL-led operation involved law enforcement from 20 countries and led to the seizure of millions of dollars in illicit gains

Amer Owaida29 Nov 2021


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‘My bank account was in shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim

‘My bank account was in shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim

Cybercrime

‘My bank account was in shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim

A victim of identity theft tells us how criminals used his identity to commit fraud and what it took to put his life back in order

David Tsrouya18 Nov 2021


Cybercrime

FBI systems compromised to send out fake attack alerts

FBI systems compromised to send out fake attack alerts

Cybercrime

FBI systems compromised to send out fake attack alerts

Hackers break into the Bureau’s email systems to send out at least 100,000 emails warning recipients of imminent cyberattacks

Amer Owaida15 Nov 2021


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Robinhood data breach affects 7 million people

Robinhood data breach affects 7 million people

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Robinhood data breach affects 7 million people

An attacker gained access to some of Robinhood's customer support systems and stole the personal data of a third of the app's userbase

Amer Owaida09 Nov 2021


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Man charged with hacking major US sports leagues to illegally stream games

Man charged with hacking major US sports leagues to illegally stream games

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Man charged with hacking major US sports leagues to illegally stream games

On top of illegally streaming sports games for profit, the man is also believed to have attempted to extort MLB for $150,000

Amer Owaida02 Nov 2021


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Dark HunTOR: 150 arrested, $31 million seized in major dark web bust

Dark HunTOR: 150 arrested, $31 million seized in major dark web bust

Cybercrime

Dark HunTOR: 150 arrested, $31 million seized in major dark web bust

The police sting spanned three continents and involved crackdowns in nine countries

Amer Owaida27 Oct 2021


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European police dismantle cybercrime ring with ties to Italian Mafia

European police dismantle cybercrime ring with ties to Italian Mafia

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European police dismantle cybercrime ring with ties to Italian Mafia

The group used phishing, BEC and other types of attacks to swindle victims out of millions

Amer Owaida21 Sep 2021


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Victims duped out of US$1.8 million by BEC and romance scam ring

Victims duped out of US$1.8 million by BEC and romance scam ring

Cybercrime

Victims duped out of US$1.8 million by BEC and romance scam ring

Elderly men and women were the main targets of the romance scams operated by the fraudsters.

Amer Owaida10 Sep 2021