Cybercrime Forum Administrator Extradited to Face US Charges
The forum served as a marketplace for stolen data from over 10,000 breaches before its seizure last year.
Wiper Malware Disguised as Ransomware Hits Energy Sector Targets
Analysis reveals the 'ransomware' had no recovery mechanism — destruction, not extortion, was the goal.
Global Phishing Campaign Impersonates Tax Authorities in 30 Countries
Localized lures timed to filing seasons harvest credentials and banking details with alarming success rates.
Interpol and Private Sector Launch Rapid Breach Notification Alliance
The initiative promises victims of cross-border cybercrime faster alerts when their data surfaces in criminal markets.
Crypto Exchange Hack Traced to Compromised Employee Laptop
Attackers patiently escalated from a single infected endpoint to the exchange's hot wallet infrastructure, stealing $95 million.
Police Bust Call Center Running Tech Support Scams at Industrial Scale
Nearly 200 workers processed thousands of victims daily, remote-controlling computers and draining bank accounts.
Open Source Maintainer Thwarts Backdoor Attempt in Compression Library
A vigilant developer noticed suspicious commits from a long-trusted contributor account, averting a supply chain disaster.
Interpol Report: Ransomware Payments Fall as Takedowns and Refusals Rise
Annual cybercrime assessment finds victim payment rates at record lows, though attack volumes remain stubbornly high.
Fake Browser Updates Deliver Banking Trojan to Millions of Sites' Visitors
Compromised websites serve convincing update prompts that install credential-stealing malware on both Windows and Android.
Cybercrims Arrested, Accused of Plotting 'violence-as-a-service'
: Minors groomed to kill and intimidate victims
Admin behind major Russian-speaking cybercrime forum XSS arrested in Ukraine
The forum, which had more than 50 000 registered users, served as a key marketplace for stolen data, hacking tools and illicit services. It has long been a central platform for some of the most active and dangerous cybercriminal networks, used to coordinate, advertise and…
Interpol arrests 5,500 across 5 continents for cybercrime, seizes over $400M
Joint operation investigated thousands of cyber-enabled scams on five continents