Hackers leak stolen COVID-19 vaccine documents
The documents related to COVID-19 vaccine and medications were stolen from the EU's medicines agency last month
Stolen employee credentials put leading gaming firms at risk
It’s hardly fun and games for top gaming companies and their customers as half a million employee credentials turn up for sale on the dark web
21 arrested after allegedly using stolen logins to commit fraud
UK police also give some food for thought to those on the verge of breaking the law
Europol and partners thwart massive credit card fraud scheme
The operation was carried out against fraudsters trying to monetize stolen credit card data on the internet’s seedy underbelly
FBI warns of threat actors spoofing Bureau domains, email accounts
The U.S. law enforcement agency shares a sampling of more than 90 spoofed FBI-related domains registered recently
Gaming company Capcom hit by cyberattack
The developer of popular video game franchises took swift action to prevent the attack from spreading further across its systems
Fraudsters crave loyalty points amid COVID-19
Scammers even run their own dark-web “travel agencies”, misusing stolen loyalty points and credit card numbers
50,000 home cameras reportedly hacked, footage posted online
Some footage has already appeared on adult sites, with cybercriminals offering lifetime access to the entire loot for US$150
179 arrested in massive dark web bust
The sting is said to be the US Government’s largest operation targeting crime in the internet’s seedy underbelly
5 ways cybercriminals can try to extort you
What are some common strategies cybercriminals employ in extortion schemes and how can you mitigate the chances of falling victim to a cyber-shakedown?