WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to U.S. to stand trial on espionage charges.
Assange Wins First Stage in Effort to Appeal US Extradition
Russian Authorities Arrest Head of International Cybercrime Group
Four individuals believed to be members of the international cyber theft ring known as the “Infraud Organization” were arrested in Russia, news agency TASS reports.
Dark Web Chatter: What Other Russian Hackers Are Saying About the REvil Arrests
The takedown of the REvil ransomware gang by the Russian FSB on January 14, 2022, took the world by surprise. Before this, the unwritten rule was that hackers would be safe in Russia provided they did not attack Russia.
FBI Warns Organizations of Diavol Ransomware Attacks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week shared a series of indicators of compromise (IoCs) associated with the Diavol ransomware family.
Nigerian Authorities Arrest 11 Members of Prolific BEC Fraud Group
Nigerian authorities have arrested 11 individuals believed to be members of the business email compromise (BEC) crime ring tracked as SilverTerrier.
The 11 suspects were arrested as part of a 10-day operation (December 13-22, 2021) in which the Nigerian Police collaborated with Interpol and private security firms Palo Alto Networks and Group-IB.
FBI, US Agencies Look Beyond Indictments in Cybercrime Fight
The FBI and other federal agencies are increasingly looking to counter cyber threats through tools other than criminal indictments, the head of the bureau’s cyber division said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Israel Lawmakers Outraged Over Claim Police Used NSO Spyware
Israeli lawmakers on Tuesday called for a parliamentary inquiry into the police’s alleged use of sophisticated spyware on Israeli citizens, including protesters opposed to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following a newspaper report on the surveillance.
Five Key Signals From Russia’s REvil Ransomware Bust
The sudden move by Russia’s top law enforcement agency to conduct a very public takedown of the REvil ransomware operation has set tongues wagging about how diplomacy may hold the key to slowing big-game ransomware attacks.
VPNLab Goes Down After Servers Seized in Law Enforcement Operation
Europol on Tuesday announced the shutdown of VPNLab, a VPN service that had often been used by cybercriminals.
VPNLab has been shut down after law enforcement authorities seized 15 servers across 10 countries. Police in Germany, the Czech Republic, France, Latvia, Hungary, Ukraine, the UK, the US, and Canada took part in the operation.
Russia Lays the Smackdown on REvil Ransomware Gang
Russia on Friday said it has cracked down on the infamous REvil hacking group, known for its high profile supply chain attack against software maker Kaseya, and a ransomware attack against JBS USA that forced the shutdown of a portion of the world’s largest meat processing company.
