Global police shut down VPN service favored by cybercriminals
A global operation takes down the infrastructure of DoubleVPN and seizes data about its customers
Gaming industry under siege from cyberattacks during pandemic
Cyberattacks targeting the gaming industry skyrocket, with web attacks more than tripling year-on-year in 2020
Microsoft takes down large-scale BEC operation
The fraudsters ran their campaigns from the cloud and used phishing attacks and email forwarding rules to steal financial information
Tracking ransomware cryptocurrency payments: What now for Bitcoin?
Should we expect cybercriminals to ditch the pseudonymous cryptocurrency for other forms of payment that may be better at throwing law enforcement off the scent?
Hundreds of suspected criminals arrested after being tricked into using FBI‑run chat app
Law enforcement around the world used a messaging app called AN0M to monitor the communications of alleged criminals
Scams target families of missing persons, FBI warns
Con artists use social media to find and target victims for various nefarious ends, including to extort relatives of missing persons
European police bust major online investment fraud ring
The operation was carried out against an organized group that used online trading platforms to swindle victims out of US$36 million
DDoS attack knocks Belgian government websites offline
The attack overwhelmed the systems of a Belgian ISP, leading to widespread service outages and disruptions
INTERPOL aims to deal a blow to digital piracy
The agency’s new initiative will also warn about the high cost of the free lunch – the increased risk of malware exposure
FBI teams up with ‘Have I Been Pwned’ to alert Emotet victims
The data breach notification site now allows you to check if your login credentials may have been compromised by Emotet