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FBI Dismantles QakBot Malware, Frees 700,000 Computers, Seizes $8.6 Million
A coordinated law enforcement effort codenamed Operation Duck Hunt has felled QakBot, a notorious Windows malware family that’s estimated to…
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What’s the State of Credential theft in 2023?
At a little overt halfway through 2023, credential theft is still a major thorn in the side of IT teams.…
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Interpol Busts Phishing-as-a-Service Platform ’16Shop,’ Leading to 3 Arrests
Interpol has announced the takedown of a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called 16Shop, in addition to the arrests of three individuals…
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NYC Couple Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in $3.6 Billion Bitfinex Hack
A married couple from New York City has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in connection with the 2016 hack…
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Malicious Apps Use Sneaky Versioning Technique to Bypass Google Play Store Scanners
Threat actors are leveraging a technique called versioning to evade Google Play Store’s malware detections and target Android users. “Campaigns…
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Top Industries Significantly Impacted by Illicit Telegram Networks
In recent years the rise of illicit activities conducted within online messaging platforms has become a growing concern for countless…
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Exploring the Dark Side: OSINT Tools and Techniques for Unmasking Dark Web Operations
On April 5, 2023, the FBI and Dutch National Police announced the takedown of Genesis Market, one of the largest…
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Owner of BreachForums Pleads Guilty to Cybercrime and Child Pornography Charges
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the owner of the now-defunct BreachForums website, has pleaded guilty to charges related to his operation of…
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EncroChat Bust Leads to 6,558 Criminals’ Arrests and €900 Million Seizure
Europol on Tuesday announced that the takedown of EncroChat in July 2020 led to 6,558 arrests worldwide and the seizure…
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