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Data analyst sent to prison for stealing data, extorting employer
BleepingComputer · Aug 14, 2026 · 2 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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