The US government is offering a $2.5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of malware distributor Volodymyr Kadariya.
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French Authorities Arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris Airport, French Media Report
French media reported that the warrant for Durov was issued by France at the request of the special unit at the country’s interior ministry in charge of investigating crimes against minors.
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Hacker Tried to Dodge Child Support by Breaking Into Registry to Fake His Death, Prosecutors Say
Kentucky man attempted to fake his death to avoid paying child support obligations by hacking into state registries and falsifying official records.
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US Unseals Charges Against Three Eastern Europeans Over Ransomware, Malvertising
Maksim Silnikau was extradited to the US to face charges for roles in the distribution of the Angler exploit kit, malware, and the Ransom Cartel ransomware.
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Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities
Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK have disrupted the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware infrastructure.
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Justice Department Disrupts North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Operation
Law enforcement authorities in the U.S. have arrested a Tennessee man accused of running a “laptop farm” that helped North Korean IT workers secure remote jobs at American companies.
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Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information
Signal uses end-to-end encryption, making it difficult for the Russian government to intercept communications.
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North Korean Charged in Ransomware Attacks on American Hospitals
A man who allegedly carried out attacks for a North Korean military intelligence agency has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack healthcare firms, NASA, military bases and other entities.
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Google Will Keep Third-Party Cookies in Chrome
Google no longer plans on deprecating third-party cookies in Chrome and is working on an updated approach.
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Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-for-Hire Service DigitalStress
Authorities in the UK infiltrated and disrupted the DDoS-for-hire service DigitalStress, and one suspect was arrested.
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