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FBI Takes Down BlackCat Ransomware, Releases Free Decryption Tool
The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) has officially announced the disruption of the BlackCat ransomware operation and released a decryption tool…
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Founder of Bitzlato Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty in Money-Laundering Scheme
The Russian founder of the now-defunct Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange has pleaded guilty, nearly 11 months after he was arrested in…
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Qakbot Takedown Aftermath: Mitigations and Protecting Against Future Threats
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI recently collaborated in a multinational operation to dismantle the notorious Qakbot…
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Sinbad Cryptocurrency Mixer Used by North Korean Hackers
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Sinbad, a virtual currency mixer that has been put to use…
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Key Cybercriminals Behind Notorious Ransomware Families Arrested in Ukraine
A coordinated law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of key individuals in Ukraine who are alleged to be…
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U.S. Takes Down IPStorm Botnet, Russian-Moldovan Mastermind Pleads Guilty
The U.S. government on Tuesday announced the takedown of the IPStorm botnet proxy network and its infrastructure, as the Russian…
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Major Phishing-as-a-Service Syndicate ‘BulletProofLink’ Dismantled by Malaysian Authorities
Malaysian law enforcement authorities have announced the takedown of a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation called BulletProofLink. The Royal Malaysia Police said…
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Money Launderer in Cybercrime Crackdown
The U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions against a Russian woman for taking part in the laundering of virtual…
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Mysterious Kill Switch Disrupts Mozi IoT Botnet Operations
The unexpected drop in malicious activity connected with the Mozi botnet in August 2023 was due to a kill switch…
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Europol Dismantles Ragnar Locker Ransomware Infrastructure, Nabs Key Developer
Europol on Friday announced the takedown of the infrastructure associated with Ragnar Locker ransomware, alongside the arrest of a “key…
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