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Investigation of banking hack leads to arrests in Europe, Brazil
The Record · Aug 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Investigation of banking hack leads to arrests in Europe, Brazil

Germany’s federal police agency, the BKA, said three suspects were picked up in Europe and charged with fraud, and Brazil’s federal police said four others were arrested on similar charges.
Hackers arrested over €30M bank fraud exploiting service provider flaw
BleepingComputer · Aug 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Hackers arrested over €30M bank fraud exploiting service provider flaw

Four cybercriminals were arrested in Brazil, and three others were charged in Europe over allegations that they exploited a vulnerability at a service provider, allowing them to withdraw funds from Commerzbank customers' bank accounts.
France investigates tax authority breach after hacker claims 600,000 victims
The Record · Aug 14, 2026 · 2 min read

France investigates tax authority breach after hacker claims 600,000 victims

French authorities confirmed that someone gained unauthorized access to systems at the Directorate General of Public Finances in late June after stealing or misusing someone’s identity.
Flock tightens privacy controls amid scandals over officer abuse
The Record · Aug 13, 2026 · 3 min read

Flock tightens privacy controls amid scandals over officer abuse

All Flock Safety customers will be required to adopt its "Audit Assistance" feature for tracking abnormal uses, and the company says it will hold license plate data for only seven days in most cases.
Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreaming after teen suicide
The Record · Aug 13, 2026 · 4 min read

Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreaming after teen suicide

Discord's Go Live feature contributed to a 13-year-old girl's death by suicide, according to Brazilian regulators, who told the company to suspend the streaming technology.
Trump taps cyber firms to go on offensive against criminals
The Record · Aug 13, 2026 · 5 min read

Trump taps cyber firms to go on offensive against criminals

The Trump administration will allow private companies to launch attacks on cybercrime organizations, the White House announced.
£232M Cocaine Seized in NCA Investigation
DarkDotWeb · Aug 13, 2026 · 1 min read

£232M Cocaine Seized in NCA Investigation

The NCA seized 2.9 tonnes of cocaine worth £232 million at London Gateway Port after it was hidden in a shipment of bananas.
Spanish-Dutch Police Bust Cocaine Gang in Málaga
DarkDotWeb · Aug 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Spanish-Dutch Police Bust Cocaine Gang in Málaga

Five suspects, including two Dutch nationals, were arrested in a joint Spain-Netherlands operation targeting a cocaine trafficking gang.
FBI: Hackers using social engineering to breach accounts and steal explicit content
The Record · Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min read

FBI: Hackers using social engineering to breach accounts and steal explicit content

Leaked passwords, social engineering and spoofed social media sites are among the tools hackers are using to gather individuals' private content and sell it online, the FBI said.
Ex-CBP Officer Sentenced Over Emoji Drug Scheme
DarkDotWeb · Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Ex-CBP Officer Sentenced Over Emoji Drug Scheme

Former CBP officer Jesse Clark Garcia was sentenced to nine years after helping a Sinaloa Cartel-linked group move 477kg of drugs.
Com Group Member Jailed Over Abuse of 117 Victims
DarkDotWeb · Aug 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Com Group Member Jailed Over Abuse of 117 Victims

Justin Swaddle was jailed for two years after an NCA investigation identified 117 teenage victims linked to his online abuse.
Member of The Com sent to prison for blackmail, sextortion
BleepingComputer · Aug 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Member of The Com sent to prison for blackmail, sextortion

A member of "The Com," a loose-knit online cybercrime collective that targets children and teenagers, has been sentenced to two years in prison for blackmail and sextortion offenses against nearly 120 victims worldwide.
Krebs on Security · Aug 6, 2026 · 4 min read

Canadian Man Pleads Guilty in Snowflake Extortions

A 26-year-old Canadian man once described as one of the most consequential cybercrime threat actors of 2024 has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and conspiracy to hack and extort more than 165 organizations that used the cloud data storage…
Belarusian cybercriminal behind Ransom Cartel gets 16-year prison sentence
The Record · Aug 6, 2026 · 2 min read

Belarusian cybercriminal behind Ransom Cartel gets 16-year prison sentence

A Belarusian national active in the cybercriminal world for decades was sentenced to 16 years in U.S. prison for running the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation.
Ransom Cartel ransomware creator sentenced to 16 years in prison
BleepingComputer · Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Ransom Cartel ransomware creator sentenced to 16 years in prison

Maksim Silnikau, the creator and administrator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in ransomware attacks against at least 18 companies worldwide.
Canadian pleads guilty to Snowflake cloud data-theft attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Canadian pleads guilty to Snowflake cloud data-theft attacks

A Canadian man pleaded guilty today to his role in accessing company accounts at cloud storage provider Snowflake and stealing data from at least 165 organizations in a scheme to extort millions of dollars from victims.
Canadian man pleads guilty to Snowflake hacks that led to 165 breaches
The Record · Aug 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Canadian man pleads guilty to Snowflake hacks that led to 165 breaches

A 26-year-old from Ontario faces as many as 32 years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud, identity theft and conspiracy charges related to the 2024 hacks of cloud platform Snowflake.
Archetyp Market Operator Indicted in Germany
DarkDotWeb · Aug 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Archetyp Market Operator Indicted in Germany

German prosecutors have indicted the alleged founder of Archetyp Market, accusing him of operating one of the world's largest darknet drug markets.
LA Man Gets Life Sentence in Fatal Fentanyl Case
DarkDotWeb · Aug 3, 2026 · 2 min read

LA Man Gets Life Sentence in Fatal Fentanyl Case

Alfonso Guerrero was sentenced to life after selling fentanyl that killed a Florida man and continuing drug trafficking days later.
850 Years in Jail After Merseyside Crime Crackdown
DarkDotWeb · Jul 31, 2026 · 2 min read

850 Years in Jail After Merseyside Crime Crackdown

Merseyside crime team jailed offenders for 850 years, seized £70M in drugs and disrupted 31 organised crime groups since 2021.
North Korea’s Lazarus Group sharing tools with ransomware hackers, South Korean agencies warn
The Record · Jul 30, 2026 · 4 min read

North Korea’s Lazarus Group sharing tools with ransomware hackers, South Korean agencies warn

Cyberattack tools and infrastructure used by North Korea’s Lazarus Group appear to have been shared with ransomware criminals targeting South Korean organizations — further evidence of deepening entanglement between Pyongyang-backed…
€11.5M in Drugs Seized at Dublin Port Weekend
DarkDotWeb · Jul 28, 2026 · 2 min read

€11.5M in Drugs Seized at Dublin Port Weekend

Three Dublin Port operations seized €11.5M in drugs, cash and led to two arrests over the weekend of July 24–26.
UK court rejects Bahrain immunity claim in spyware case
The Record · Jul 27, 2026 · 2 min read

UK court rejects Bahrain immunity claim in spyware case

The alleged hacking by officials in Bahrain “allowed access to and exfiltration of information on the computers, interception of communications conducted using the computers and use of the computers’ microphones and cameras to surveil the…
Ontario Police Seize 1.7 Tonnes of Drugs, Arrest 19
DarkDotWeb · Jul 27, 2026 · 3 min read

Ontario Police Seize 1.7 Tonnes of Drugs, Arrest 19

Project Bay led to the seizure of 1.7 tonnes of drugs, 17 firearms, and 19 arrests in one of Ontario's largest investigations.
California Duo Charged in Darknet Drug Operation
DarkDotWeb · Jul 24, 2026 · 2 min read

California Duo Charged in Darknet Drug Operation

Two Los Angeles residents face federal charges over an alleged darknet drug operation that shipped fentanyl and meth nationwide.
Europol flags 4,340 URLs for removal in 'The Com' crackdown
BleepingComputer · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Europol flags 4,340 URLs for removal in 'The Com' crackdown

Europol has flagged 4,340 URLs for removal during a multi-week operation targeting online content linked to "The Com," a loosely organized network of nihilistic violent extremist groups.
Police dismantle Kratos phishing platform, arrest developer
BleepingComputer · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Police dismantle Kratos phishing platform, arrest developer

Authorities in Germany and the U.S. dismantled the central infrastructure of Kratos, a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform with global reach, and its developer was arrested in Indonesia.
More than 1,000 domains illegally streaming World Cup games seized, DOJ says
The Record · Jul 20, 2026 · 1 min read

More than 1,000 domains illegally streaming World Cup games seized, DOJ says

Over the course of the World Cup tournament, the Department of Justice seized more than 1,000 domains for illegally streaming games.
Two Jailed Over Record-Breaking TfL Cyberattack
DarkDotWeb · Jul 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Two Jailed Over Record-Breaking TfL Cyberattack

Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were jailed after the 2024 TfL cyberattack caused £29 million in losses.
US charges two over laundering $43 million from investment fraud
BleepingComputer · Jul 17, 2026 · 1 min read

US charges two over laundering $43 million from investment fraud

U.S. prosecutors on Thursday charged a New York man and woman for their roles in a large-scale crime ring that laundered money stolen in cyber investment fraud scams.
Scattered Spider members behind TfL hack get five years in prison
BleepingComputer · Jul 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Scattered Spider members behind TfL hack get five years in prison

Two leading members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective were sentenced to five years and six months in prison each for hacking Transport for London (TfL) in 2024.
Scattered Spider hackers sentenced to 5.5 years over £29 million Transport for London hack
The Record · Jul 16, 2026 · 4 min read

Scattered Spider hackers sentenced to 5.5 years over £29 million Transport for London hack

Two leading members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective have been sentenced to more than five years in prison for carrying out the 2024 cyberattack against Transport for London (TfL).
Dutch police bust investment fraud ring stealing over €100 million
BleepingComputer · Jul 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Dutch police bust investment fraud ring stealing over €100 million

The Dutch Police announced the arrest of multiple individuals suspected of being part of an international investment fraud scheme estimated to have tens of thousands of victims.
Dutch police dismantle global crypto investment scam, arrest alleged mastermind
The Record · Jul 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Dutch police dismantle global crypto investment scam, arrest alleged mastermind

Authorities said Wednesday that the group operated like a legitimate international business since at least 2021, running about two dozen call centers across several countries and employing more than 700 people who posed as professional…
US charges alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service
BleepingComputer · Jul 15, 2026 · 1 min read

US charges alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service

U.S. federal prosecutors have unsealed charges against three Russian nationals, accusing them of providing bulletproof hosting (BPH) services to ransomware gangs that caused over $62 million in damages to victims worldwide.
Spanish Police take down €140 million cyber fraud ring, arrest four
BleepingComputer · Jul 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Spanish Police take down €140 million cyber fraud ring, arrest four

The Spanish Police dismantled a cybercrime and money-laundering organization that made €140 million ($160 million) from investment fraud and business email compromise (BEC) attacks.
US unseals indictment against alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service
The Record · Jul 14, 2026 · 2 min read

US unseals indictment against alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service

The Russians face multiple charges for allegedly providing cybercriminals with infrastructure and tech support through the St. Petersburg-based business Media Land and a sister company, ML Cloud.
Buffalo Priest Charged in Child Abuse Material Case
DarkDotWeb · Jul 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Buffalo Priest Charged in Child Abuse Material Case

Buffalo priest Jeffrey Nowak was charged with receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material after an FBI investigation.
US sanctions VPN, malware providers for enabling ransomware attacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 14, 2026 · 1 min read

US sanctions VPN, malware providers for enabling ransomware attacks

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two individuals and one entity for enabling ransomware attacks against U.S. organizations.
Ryuk ransomware member pleads guilty in the US, faces 15 years in prison
BleepingComputer · Jul 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Ryuk ransomware member pleads guilty in the US, faces 15 years in prison

A 34-year-old Armenian man has pleaded guilty to hacking U.S. companies and deploying the infamous Ryuk ransomware to encrypt their systems.
Ryuk operator pleads guilty; Blackcat/AlphV conspirator gets nearly 6-year sentence
The Record · Jul 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Ryuk operator pleads guilty; Blackcat/AlphV conspirator gets nearly 6-year sentence

One man accused of deploying Ryuk ransomware pleaded guilty Wednesday in an Oregon federal court to conspiracy and computer fraud, while another man received a 70-month federal prison sentence in a Florida court for helping the…
Former ransomware negotiator gets 4 years for BlackCat attacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Former ransomware negotiator gets 4 years for BlackCat attacks

A former employee of cybersecurity incident response company DigitalMint was sentenced to 70 months in prison for targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks.
NSA revives 'Tailored Access Operations' name for elite hacking unit
The Record · Jul 9, 2026 · 3 min read

NSA revives 'Tailored Access Operations' name for elite hacking unit

NSA last week changed the moniker of its Office of Computer Network Operations (CNO) back to Tailored Access Operations (TAO), a name that is sure to elicit nostalgia among the broader digital community for a group with roots in the early…
Liverpool Police Seize £10M Cocaine in County Lines Probe
DarkDotWeb · Jul 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Liverpool Police Seize £10M Cocaine in County Lines Probe

Police seized 100kg of cocaine worth £10 million in Liverpool, a day after another £2.6 million haul during Operation Medusa.
UK Man Jailed for Funding Child Abuse Livestreams
DarkDotWeb · Jul 9, 2026 · 1 min read

UK Man Jailed for Funding Child Abuse Livestreams

Christopher Sanders was jailed after an NCA investigation found he paid for child abuse livestreams and encouraged offenders overseas.
Police arrests 5,800 suspects in global anti-fraud crackdown
BleepingComputer · Jul 9, 2026 · 1 min read

Police arrests 5,800 suspects in global anti-fraud crackdown

Law enforcement agencies have arrested 5,811 suspects and seized $293 million in illicit assets in a global anti-fraud operation spanning 97 countries.
Spain arrests alleged supporter of pro-Russian hacktivist groups after FBI tip
The Record · Jul 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Spain arrests alleged supporter of pro-Russian hacktivist groups after FBI tip

An FBI tip linked a man living in Spain to the hacking groups CyberArmy of Russia Reborn (CARR), Z-Pentest and NoName057(16).
Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup
Krebs on Security · Jul 8, 2026 · 6 min read

Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup

A cybersecurity startup dangling millions of dollars to acquire zero-day security vulnerabilities in popular software is run by a pair of far-right conspiracy theorists and convicted felons whose most recent ventures included fake…
Spain arrests suspected member of pro-Russian hacktivist groups
BleepingComputer · Jul 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Spain arrests suspected member of pro-Russian hacktivist groups

The National Police in Spain have arrested a man who is suspected of being an active member of the CyberArmy of Russia Reborn (CARR) and Z-Pentest, both pro-Russian hacktivist groups.
Major Japanese telco says cyberattack exposed 12 million emails
The Record · Jul 7, 2026 · 2 min read

Major Japanese telco says cyberattack exposed 12 million emails

The company said the breach affected an email system used to manage customer email accounts, webmail services and email storage for five Japanese internet service providers.
Mexican Drug Supplier Admits Atlanta Cocaine Trafficking
DarkDotWeb · Jul 7, 2026 · 2 min read

Mexican Drug Supplier Admits Atlanta Cocaine Trafficking

Mexican trafficker Orfael Macedo Bustos pleaded guilty to supplying more than 170 pounds of cocaine to metro Atlanta and faces up to life in prison.
Vietnam arrests suspects behind HiAnime anime piracy service
BleepingComputer · Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Vietnam arrests suspects behind HiAnime anime piracy service

​Vietnamese authorities have arrested and are prosecuting seven suspects believed to have run HiAnime, the largest anime piracy streaming service before its shutdown in June.
Japanese teen arrested over cyberattack that disrupted anime streaming service
The Record · Jul 6, 2026 · 2 min read

Japanese teen arrested over cyberattack that disrupted anime streaming service

The unnamed student, who lives in a city near Tokyo, allegedly exploited a flaw in a subscription-based anime streaming platform to fraudulently cancel more than 46,000 user subscriptions.
Hong Kong Police Seize HK$120M Cocaine in Metal Containers
DarkDotWeb · Jul 6, 2026 · 2 min read

Hong Kong Police Seize HK$120M Cocaine in Metal Containers

Hong Kong police seized 172kg of suspected cocaine worth HK$120 million hidden inside three metal containers and arrested three men.
Alleged Scattered Spider hacker extradited to the United States
BleepingComputer · Jul 2, 2026 · 1 min read

Alleged Scattered Spider hacker extradited to the United States

A dual United States and Estonian citizen has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges alleging he was a member of the Scattered Spider hacking collective.
Teen suspect in Scattered Spider hacks is extradited to US
The Record · Jul 1, 2026 · 2 min read

Teen suspect in Scattered Spider hacks is extradited to US

A complaint unsealed this week accuses a 19-year-old of participating in incidents including a breach of a "luxury-jewelry retailer" in 2025.
Australia Seizes Record 2.7 Tonnes of Cocaine
DarkDotWeb · Jun 26, 2026 · 2 min read

Australia Seizes Record 2.7 Tonnes of Cocaine

Australian police seized a record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in Sydney and arrested two men following an investigation into an alleged smuggling network.
Russia Used Cellebrite Tool Against Jailed Activist, Report Says
DarkDotWeb · Jun 26, 2026 · 2 min read

Russia Used Cellebrite Tool Against Jailed Activist, Report Says

Citizen Lab says Russian authorities used Cellebrite software to unlock activist Andrey Pivovarov's iPhone after the company ended sales to Russia.
Albanian Couple Jailed After Cannabis and Cash Raid
DarkDotWeb · Jun 25, 2026 · 2 min read

Albanian Couple Jailed After Cannabis and Cash Raid

Two Albanian nationals were sentenced after the NCA found 9kg of cannabis and more than £51,000 in cash at a Birmingham home.
Scattered Spider Hackers Plead Guilty on Day 1 of Trial
Krebs on Security · Jun 23, 2026 · 3 min read

Scattered Spider Hackers Plead Guilty on Day 1 of Trial

Two men pleaded guilty in the United Kingdom this week to criminal charges stemming from an August 2024 cyberattack that crippled Transport for London, the entity responsible for the public transport network in the Greater London area. The…

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