US Sanctions Crypto ‘Laundering’ Service Tornado
The United States placed sanctions Monday on Tornado Cash, a leading “crypto mixer” for transactions in virtual currency that US officials describe as a hub for laundering stolen funds, including by North Korean hackers.
Eavesdropping Probe Finds Israeli Police Exceeded Authority
An Israeli government investigation into the use of powerful eavesdropping technology by the police found that they only used it after securing a judicial warrant but that the flood of information exceeded the limits of their authority.
Australian Man Charged for Developing Imminent Monitor RAT
The Australian Federal Police announced over the weekend that a 24-year-old man has been charged for allegedly creating and selling a piece of spyware named Imminent Monitor (IM).
Austria Probes Claim Spyware Targeted Law Firms, Banks
Austria said Friday that it was investigating a report that an Austrian company developed spyware targeting law firms, banks and consultancies in at least three countries.
Morocco Detains Frenchman Wanted in US Over Cybercrime: Police Source
Morocco has detained a 21-year-old French national wanted by the United States for alleged involvement in cybercrime, a police source in the kingdom told AFP on Friday, confirming media reports.
Microsoft Connects USB Worm Attacks to ‘EvilCorp’ Ransomware Gang
Cybersleuths at Microsoft have found a link between the recent ‘Raspberry Robin’ USB-based worm attacks and EvilCorp, a notorious Russian ransomware operation sanctioned by the U.S. government.
Governments Ramp Up Demands for User Info, Twitter Warns
Twitter warned Thursday that governments around the globe are asking the company to remove content or snoop on private details of user accounts at an alarming rate.
Calls Mount for US Gov Clampdown on Mercenary Spyware Merchants
Cybersecurity professionals from Google’s threat hunting unit and the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab are upping the pressure on mercenary hacking firms selling high-end surveillance spyware with fresh calls for the U.S. government to urgently clamp down on these businesses.
Crackdown on BEC Schemes: 100 Arrested in Europe, Man Charged in US
Authorities in Hungary have arrested close to a hundred individuals as part of two operations meant to crack down on invoice fraud, Europol announced this week.
