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Iranian accused of hacking American universities extradited from Montenegro
The Record · Oct 1, 2026 · 2 min read

Iranian accused of hacking American universities extradited from Montenegro

An Iranian national accused by the U.S. of taking part in dozens of breaches involving the theft of academic data and intellectual property has been extradited from Montenegro.
Former US Air Force members sent to prison over BEC attacks
BleepingComputer · Sep 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Former US Air Force members sent to prison over BEC attacks

Two former members of the United States Air Force were sentenced to a combined 189 months in federal prison for their roles in a multi-year series of business email compromise (BEC) scams and phishing campaigns.
Vietnamese man charged in $16 million 'pig butchering' crypto scam
BleepingComputer · Sep 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Vietnamese man charged in $16 million 'pig butchering' crypto scam

A Vietnamese national was charged with money laundering for his role in a massive "pig butchering" scam, which defrauded a victim out of $16 million worth of cryptocurrency.
Digital forensics firm with US federal contracts covered up ties to Russia, DOJ alleges
The Record · Sep 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Digital forensics firm with US federal contracts covered up ties to Russia, DOJ alleges

Two executives at a data extraction and digital forensics company that sold several U.S. agencies its software were arrested for allegedly lying about the fact that its technology is made in Russia.
Rydox cybercriminal marketplace operator pleads guilty following co-conspirator brothers’s…
The Record · Sep 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Rydox cybercriminal marketplace operator pleads guilty following co-conspirator brothers’s deportation

Ardit Kutleshi, 28, was extradited from his home country of Kosovo last year after prosecutors accused him and his older brother of running Rydox — an illicit platform used by cybercriminals to sell stolen personal information, illegal…
Ryuk ransomware operator gets 2-year sentence after extorting victims for $1.2 million
The Record · Sep 23, 2026 · 2 min read

Ryuk ransomware operator gets 2-year sentence after extorting victims for $1.2 million

An Armenian national and member of the Ryuk ransomware gang was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in launching attacks.
Ryuk ransomware member sentenced to 24 months in prison
BleepingComputer · Sep 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Ryuk ransomware member sentenced to 24 months in prison

An Armenian man was sentenced to 24 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for hacking U.S. companies and encrypting their systems in Ryuk ransomware attacks.
Edward Snowden and the Internet We Thought We Had
DarkDotWeb · Sep 23, 2026 · 10 min read

Edward Snowden and the Internet We Thought We Had

Edward Snowden changed how the world viewed surveillance, encryption and online privacy. More than a decade later, his disclosures still matter.
ShinyHunters claims FBI hack, data theft in PeopleSoft zero-day breach
BleepingComputer · Sep 22, 2026 · 5 min read

ShinyHunters claims FBI hack, data theft in PeopleSoft zero-day breach

The ShinyHunters extortion gang claims it breached FBI systems using a new Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day vulnerability, gaining access to internal services and stealing sensitive data on employees and job applicants.
NightmareStresser DDoS Service Seized by FBI
DarkDotWeb · Sep 18, 2026 · 2 min read

NightmareStresser DDoS Service Seized by FBI

The FBI seized NightmareStresser domains after hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks were launched through the long-running service.
US takes down NightmareStresser DDoS-for-hire platform
BleepingComputer · Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read

US takes down NightmareStresser DDoS-for-hire platform

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized the domains used by NightmareStresser, one of the world's longest-running distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) platforms.
House passes bill to equip local law enforcement with scam-fighting tools
The Record · Sep 16, 2026 · 2 min read

House passes bill to equip local law enforcement with scam-fighting tools

The Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act (GUARD) attempts to address a common complaint from the victims of online scams like pig butchering — that such cases typically do not rise to the level of a federal investigation…
California Man Sentenced After Distributing CSAM on Dark Web
DarkDotWeb · Sep 14, 2026 · 2 min read

California Man Sentenced After Distributing CSAM on Dark Web

James David Johnson was sentenced to 151 months for distributing child sexual abuse material through multiple dark web communities.
Ukrainian hacker gets four years in US prison over Conti ransomware attacks
The Record · Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Ukrainian hacker gets four years in US prison over Conti ransomware attacks

A Ukrainian national was sentenced to four years in a U.S. prison for his role in the notorious Conti ransomware operation, which targeted more than 1,000 victims worldwide before shutting down in 2022.
Conti ransomware gang member sentenced to 4 years in prison
BleepingComputer · Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Conti ransomware gang member sentenced to 4 years in prison

A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in Conti ransomware attacks between 2021 and 2022.
BlackCoconut Vendor Pleads Guilty in Dark Web Drug Case
DarkDotWeb · Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

BlackCoconut Vendor Pleads Guilty in Dark Web Drug Case

Phoenix woman Brejea Wrigley pleaded guilty after taking over the BlackCoconut dark web account and faces up to life in prison.
Multiple crypto companies warn customers of phishing emails after alleged provider breach
The Record · Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min read

Multiple crypto companies warn customers of phishing emails after alleged provider breach

Subscribers to newsletters from Trezor, CoinTracking and BitBox received corrupted messages through an email provider that all three companies use.
US disrupts Xinbi Guarantee marketplace fueling the cyber scam economy
The Record · Sep 9, 2026 · 3 min read

US disrupts Xinbi Guarantee marketplace fueling the cyber scam economy

The U.S. government also carried out a seizure of $52.8 million from 52 wallets connected to the platform.
US, Britain to coordinate on scam center takedowns
The Record · Sep 4, 2026 · 2 min read

US, Britain to coordinate on scam center takedowns

The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.K.'s National Crime Agency and Crown Prosecutor signed a memorandum to cooperate on cases involving Southeast Asian scam operations.
US charges Russian for infecting 80,000 freelancers with malware
BleepingComputer · Sep 2, 2026 · 1 min read

US charges Russian for infecting 80,000 freelancers with malware

A California federal grand jury has indicted a Russian national for his role in a phishing campaign that infected thousands of freelancers with TVRAT and DarkVNC malware.
Sality botnet infrastructure dismantled in joint global takedown
BleepingComputer · Sep 2, 2026 · 1 min read

Sality botnet infrastructure dismantled in joint global takedown

International law enforcement agencies and private partners have seized Sality malware infrastructure in a joint action aiming to disrupt and take down the peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet.
Qilin Claims ATF Hack After Agency Confirms Breach
DarkDotWeb · Sep 2, 2026 · 3 min read

Qilin Claims ATF Hack After Agency Confirms Breach

The ATF confirmed a breach after Qilin claimed responsibility, raising concerns over information tied to criminal investigations.
Nigerians extradited to US for sextortion, deaths of two teens
BleepingComputer · Aug 31, 2026 · 2 min read

Nigerians extradited to US for sextortion, deaths of two teens

Two Nigerian men extradited to the U.S. on Thursday have been charged with involvement in sextortion schemes that resulted in the deaths of two minor victims in Mississippi and North Carolina.
DOJ firearms agency says hackers breached system containing investigation targets
The Record · Aug 27, 2026 · 2 min read

DOJ firearms agency says hackers breached system containing investigation targets

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed it experienced a cyberattack on a system containing investigation information, as a prolific ransomware gang claimed to have carried out the breach.
ATF confirms “major incident” after recent Qilin breach claims
BleepingComputer · Aug 27, 2026 · 2 min read

ATF confirms “major incident” after recent Qilin breach claims

ATF, the regulatory agency that enforces federal laws governing firearms and explosives in the United States, has confirmed that one of its systems was compromised after breach claims made by the Qilin ransomware gang.
US takes down alleged Chinese hacking tools used against Federal Reserve, DOJ and Senate
The Record · Aug 26, 2026 · 3 min read

US takes down alleged Chinese hacking tools used against Federal Reserve, DOJ and Senate

The DOJ said it disrupted Chinese state-backed tools used to scan, infect and exploit IoT devices for attacks on federal agencies and multiple industries.
FBI disrupts proxy network enabling Chinese espionage operations
BleepingComputer · Aug 26, 2026 · 4 min read

FBI disrupts proxy network enabling Chinese espionage operations

The FBI has disrupted infrastructure associated with a technical "quartermaster" that provided reconnaissance, proxy management, and operational routing capabilities for Chinese cyber espionage activities.
TikTok reaches $400M settlement with US over COPPA violations
BleepingComputer · Aug 24, 2026 · 1 min read

TikTok reaches $400M settlement with US over COPPA violations

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated companies over allegations that they violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
US charges Iranian hackers over $3.4 billion intellectual property theft
BleepingComputer · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read

US charges Iranian hackers over $3.4 billion intellectual property theft

The U.S. has charged 17 Iranians, alleged members of a hacking-for-hire company called Mabna Institute, involved in years-long operations that stole data from American organizations.
US charges Iranians for sprawling hacking campaign on government agencies, universities
The Record · Aug 19, 2026 · 3 min read

US charges Iranians for sprawling hacking campaign on government agencies, universities

The Justice Department accused 17 alleged hackers with ties to the Iranian government of breaching email accounts at U.S. government agencies and stealing intellectual property from dozens of universities.
Data analyst sent to prison for stealing data, extorting employer
BleepingComputer · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Data analyst sent to prison for stealing data, extorting employer

A former data analyst contractor for Brightly Software has been sentenced to two years in prison for targeting his employer in a $2.5 million extortion scheme.
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.
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.
Snowflake Hacker Pleads Guilty Over 2024 Data Breaches
DarkDotWeb · Aug 6, 2026 · 2 min read

Snowflake Hacker Pleads Guilty Over 2024 Data Breaches

Connor Riley Moucka pleaded guilty for his role in the Snowflake data breach campaign affecting 165 organizations worldwide.
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.
CBP Seizes $20M Cocaine Hidden in Truck at Calexico
DarkDotWeb · Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read

CBP Seizes $20M Cocaine Hidden in Truck at Calexico

CBP officers seized more than $20 million worth of cocaine hidden beneath a truck trailer at California's Calexico Port of Entry.
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…
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.
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.
US and allies warn of Russian critical infrastructure attacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 13, 2026 · 1 min read

US and allies warn of Russian critical infrastructure attacks

Cybersecurity agencies from the United States and eight other countries have issued a joint warning that Russian state hackers are targeting vulnerable and poorly configured routers to infiltrate critical infrastructure networks.
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.
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.
US racks up about 400 wins over illegal World Cup streaming sites
The Record · Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

US racks up about 400 wins over illegal World Cup streaming sites

The World Cup’s organizing body, FIFA, helped identify hundreds of domains taken down in an action organized by the U.S., along with the help of U.S. broadcaster NBC Universal and other entities.
DOJ Seizes Huione Cloud Account Linked to Scam Network
DarkDotWeb · Jun 25, 2026 · 2 min read

DOJ Seizes Huione Cloud Account Linked to Scam Network

The DOJ seized cloud infrastructure tied to Cambodia's Huione Group, which authorities say helped launder billions from online scams.
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…
Dark Web Vendor AVALANCHE Sentenced to 9 Years
DarkDotWeb · Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Dark Web Vendor AVALANCHE Sentenced to 9 Years

Chicago resident Tommy Spaulding was sentenced to nine years in prison for selling heroin and cocaine through dark web stores AVALANCHE and ETHER_MART.
Alaska Man Sentenced in CSAM and AI Abuse Image Case
DarkDotWeb · Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Alaska Man Sentenced in CSAM and AI Abuse Image Case

Anchorage resident Anthaney O'Connor sentenced to 70 months in prison for CSAM offenses involving AI-generated abuse images.
DOJ Seizes $700M in Crypto From Southeast Asia Scam Network
DarkDotWeb · Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read

DOJ Seizes $700M in Crypto From Southeast Asia Scam Network

U.S. authorities seized $700 million in crypto and charged two Chinese nationals tied to Southeast Asia scam centers.
Alleged Kimwolf Botmaster ‘Dort’ Arrested, Charged in U.S. and Canada
Krebs on Security · May 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Alleged Kimwolf Botmaster ‘Dort’ Arrested, Charged in U.S. and Canada

Canadian authorities on Wednesday arrested a 23-year-old Ottawa man on suspicion of building and operating Kimwolf, a fast spreading Internet-of-Things botnet that enslaved millions of devices for use in a series of massive distributed…

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