Two cybersecurity vendors that recently boasted of raising hundreds of millions of dollars at unicorn valuations have confirmed staff cuts as the turmoil in the capital markets start to wreak havoc on late-stage startups.
SSNDOB Cybercrime Marketplace Taken Down by Law Enforcement
US law enforcement on Tuesday announced the takedown of SSNDOB Marketplace, a series of websites selling personally identifiable information (PII).
For years, the SSNDOB Marketplace sold the personal information – such as Social Security numbers, names, and birth dates – of millions of people, including approximately 24 million individuals in the US.
Spanish Judge to Seek Testimony From NSO on Pegasus Spyware
A Spanish judge will travel to Israel to seek testimony from the head of tech company NSO, the maker of the controversial Pegasus spyware used in tapping politicians’ phones in Spain, the country’s National Court said Tuesday.
Dutch Used Pegasus Spyware on Most-Wanted Criminal: Report
Dutch secret services have used the controversial Israeli spyware known as Pegasus to hack targets including the country’s most-wanted criminal, a news report said on Thursday.
US Authorities Seize Domains Selling Stolen Data, DDoS Services

US law enforcement agencies this week announced the seizure of three domains that sold compromised personal information and facilitated cyberattacks on victim networks.
US Warns Organizations of ‘Karakurt’ Cyber Extortion Group
Several government agencies in the United States have issued a joint cybersecurity alert to warn organizations about a data extortion group named “Karakurt.”
Europol Announces Takedown of FluBot Mobile Spyware
Europol today announced the takedown of FluBot, a piece of mobile malware targeting both Android and iOS devices that has been fast-spreading via SMS messages.
Three Nigerian Users of Agent Tesla RAT Arrested
Interpol on Monday announced the arrest of three Nigerians accused on using the Agent Tesla remote access trojan (RAT) in financial scams.
Spain to Tighten Control Over Secret Services After Spying Scandal
Spain’s prime minister vowed Thursday to tighten oversight of the country’s secret services in the wake of a scandal over the hacking of top politicians’ mobile phones that has roiled his fragile coalition government.
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.











