UK Charges Alleged Lapsus$ Gang Members With Hacking

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The City of London Police on Friday announced that two teenagers were officially charged for their alleged roles in a hacking group that is believed to be the infamous Lapsus$ gang.

The youngsters, aged 16 and 17, were arrested roughly a week ago, along with five other teens supposedly involved in the Lapsus$ attacks.

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FBI: 65 People Arrested Worldwide in BEC Bust

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week announced the arrests of 65 individuals as part of an international effort to combat business email compromise (BEC) fraud.

BEC scammers typically target employees in charge of making or authorizing wire transfers, from either a compromised or a spoofed email account.

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FBI Warns of Phishing Attacks Targeting US Election Officials

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week warned US election officials of potential invoice-themed phishing attacks meant to steal their login credentials.

Such attacks have already hit US election officials in at least nine states, and the FBI expects the phishing attempts to continue and even ramp up.

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Hackers Steal Over $600M in Major Crypto Heist

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Hackers stole cryptocurrency worth over $600 million from a digital ledger used by players of the popular online game Axie Infinity, in a major digital cash heist revealed Tuesday. 

Interest in cyptocurrency has boomed, along with its values, but the money has also become an attractive target for tech savvy thieves.

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