The US Department of Justice on Friday announced the sentencing of John Telusma, a former member of the international cybercrime enterprise known as the “Infraud Organization.”
Seventh Member of International Cyber Fraud Ring Sentenced to Prison
FBI: Higher Education Credentials Sold on Cybercrime Forums
The FBI issued an alert on Thursday to inform the higher education sector about the exposure of credentials that can allow threat actors to access user accounts or an organization’s network.
According to the FBI, cybercriminals have been selling usernames and passwords on various public and dark web forums.
Hundreds Stranded After Ransomware Attack on Indian Airline
Hundreds of Indian air travellers were stranded inside their planes after the low-cost airline SpiceJet cancelled or delayed flights due to an “attempted ransomware attack”, the company has said.
Alleged Cybercrime Ringleader Arrested in Nigeria
An unnamed Nigerian man has been arrested over his alleged role leading a cybercrime group that specialized in phishing and business email compromise (BEC).
The arrest, announced on Wednesday by Interpol, is the result of an international operation involving law enforcement and several cybersecurity companies.
Notorious Vietnamese Hacker Turns Government Cyber Agent
At the height of his career, Vietnamese hacker Ngo Minh Hieu made a fortune stealing the personal data of hundreds of millions of Americans.
Now he has been recruited by his own authoritarian government to hunt, he says, the kind of cyber criminal he once used to be.
Cybersecurity Community Warned of Fake PoC Exploits Delivering Malware
Researchers have spotted fake proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits that appear to have been created by threat actors in an effort to deliver malware to members of the cybersecurity community.
Conti Ransomware Operation Shut Down After Brand Becomes Toxic
The Conti ransomware operation has undergone some significant organizational structure changes in the past months after the brand became toxic due to its affiliation with the Russian government.
IBM Dives Into TrickBot Gang’s Malware Crypting Operation
Researchers with IBM Security’s X-Force division have analyzed 13 crypters employed by the cybercrime group behind the infamous TrickBot and Conti malware.
Nikkei Says Customer Data Likely Impacted in Ransomware Attack
Asian media giant Nikkei has disclosed a ransomware attack that might have impacted customer data.
DoJ Will No Longer Use CFAA to Charge Ethical Hackers
The United States Department of Justice has announced that it would no longer charge ethical hackers under the controversial Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
