In a notable development in cybercrime enforcement, the FBI has arrested a 19-year-old hacker named Remington Goy Ogletree in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of an ongoing investigation into the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, recognized for its sophisticated social engineering attacks on major corporations. Ogletree is allegedly linked to a…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Accused Blockchain Thief Admits Guilt: $3.5 Million Cloud Computing Theft for $1 Million Cryptocurrency Gain Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • December 5, 2024 Image: Shutterstock ISMG periodically aggregates key incidents affecting the cybersecurity landscape of digital assets. Recent reports indicate that malicious…
Finance & Banking, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Industry Specific French Authorities Arrest Alleged Ryuk Money Launderer Ekatarina Zhdanova Akshaya Asokan ( asokan_akshaya) • December 4, 2024 Ekaterina Zhdanova, in an undated file photo. (Image: National Crime Agency) A major law enforcement investigation, spearheaded by the United Kingdom, has dismantled two…
In recent years, particularly since 2020, a disturbing trend has emerged involving pig butchering scams, resulting in the trafficking of over 200,000 individuals across various countries, including Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos. These victims are exploited by criminals, often linked to organized crime syndicates, being coerced into operating as online scammers.…
FBI Indicts Five Alleged Members of Cybercrime Group Linked to Cryptocurrency Thefts The U.S. government has unveiled charges against five individuals suspected to be affiliated with a loosely organized cybercriminal group known as "Scattered Spider." These charges, unsealed on November 20, 2024, stem from allegations that the group was responsible…
Prosecutors have identified a phishing campaign that allegedly spanned from September 2021 to April 2023, targeting employees across various companies. The defendants in the case are accused of sending deceptive text messages from numbers posing as internal IT departments, alarming employees with false claims that their accounts would be rapidly…
In a recent heartwarming story from India, three technologists developed a creative solution to bypass Apple’s location restrictions on the AirPods Pro 2. Their goal was to unlock the hearing aid feature for their grandmothers. This endeavor involved constructing a makeshift Faraday cage and utilizing a microwave, showcasing a blend…
The FBI has issued a warning that North Korean cyber actors may seek to liquidate more than $40 million in stolen cryptocurrency. This announcement surfaced on Tuesday amid ongoing investigations into recent blockchain activities linked to a group identified by U.S. authorities as TraderTraitor, also known colloquially as Jade Sleet.…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on Thursday the inclusion of a significant security vulnerability associated with the Oracle WebLogic Server in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This action follows compelling evidence that the flaw is actively being exploited in the wild, raising concerns for organizations…
