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Ukraine shuts down 94 fraudulent call centers, seize millions in cash
BleepingComputer · Aug 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Ukraine shuts down 94 fraudulent call centers, seize millions in cash

Authorities in Ukraine shut down 94 fraudulent call centers across the country that lured people into investment scams or tried to obtain access to bank accounts.
DeadLock ransomware uses blockchain to resist infrastructure takedown
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

DeadLock ransomware uses blockchain to resist infrastructure takedown

The DeadLock ransomware operation is using a decentralized infrastructure that relies on blockchain-backed services to protect its communication with victims and data-leak activity.
Local governments in four states dealing with cyberattacks that have shut down services
The Record · Aug 11, 2026 · 3 min read

Local governments in four states dealing with cyberattacks that have shut down services

Municipalities in California, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Texas are all recovering from disruptive cyberattacks that have affected government operations.
DDoS attacks over 1 Tbps surged fivefold in the second quarter
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

DDoS attacks over 1 Tbps surged fivefold in the second quarter

Cloudflare says it mitigated more than 800 network-layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks exceeding 1 Tbps in the second quarter of the year.
Hackers breached a small Polish energy plant via private APN last year
BleepingComputer · Aug 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Hackers breached a small Polish energy plant via private APN last year

Hackers breached a heat-and-power plant facility in Poland, which supplies heat to about 50,000 residents, using a private APN (Access Point Name) to access an OT (Operational Technology) network.
Critical Progress LoadMaster flaw now actively exploited in attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Critical Progress LoadMaster flaw now actively exploited in attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that hackers are exploiting a critical-severity Progress Kemp LoadMaster command injection vulnerability.
Real emails, hijacked payments: Two H1 2026 attack chains
BleepingComputer · Aug 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Real emails, hijacked payments: Two H1 2026 attack chains

Gen's H1 2026 Threat Report examines two separate attack chains. One used compromised business inboxes and browser manipulation in a banking-malware campaign, while the other used clipboard hijacking to redirect cryptocurrency payments.
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.
Chinese telcos maintain deep US presence despite Salt Typhoon links, House committee says
The Record · Aug 5, 2026 · 5 min read

Chinese telcos maintain deep US presence despite Salt Typhoon links, House committee says

Three Chinese telecommunications giants continue to have footholds in the U.S. internet ecosystem despite their alleged role in previous Chinese hacking campaigns, a House committee report concluded.
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.
Why Darknet Markets Keep Returning After Major Seizures
DarkDotWeb · Aug 4, 2026 · 10 min read

Why Darknet Markets Keep Returning After Major Seizures

Why do darknet markets keep returning after major seizures? Explore how demand, technology, vendor reputation, and law enforcement shape the evolution of the darknet ecosystem.
Biotech giant Amgen says patient data stolen from third-party cloud systems
The Record · Aug 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Biotech giant Amgen says patient data stolen from third-party cloud systems

The biotech giant Amgen informed regulators that patient information and proprietary company data were accessed through a breach of third-party cloud systems.
US seizes over 1,000 websites in FIFA World Cup piracy crackdown
BleepingComputer · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min read

US seizes over 1,000 websites in FIFA World Cup piracy crackdown

The U.S. Justice Department has seized more than 1,000 websites and blocked 1,970 domains used to stream FIFA World Cup 2026 matches without authorization.
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.
Windows KB5121767 OOB update fixes shutdowns on some Dell PCs
BleepingComputer · Jul 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Windows KB5121767 OOB update fixes shutdowns on some Dell PCs

Microsoft has released emergency updates to fix a known issue causing some Dell PCs to shut down after installing the July 2026 Windows 11 security updates.
Google Gemini CLI abused as a hacking agent, malware botnet operator
BleepingComputer · Jul 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Google Gemini CLI abused as a hacking agent, malware botnet operator

A Russian-speaking threat actor known as "bandcampro" used Google's open-source Gemini CLI AI tool as a hacking agent and to operate a small-scale botnet.
Microsoft: Some Dell PCs shut down after recent Windows updates
BleepingComputer · Jul 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft: Some Dell PCs shut down after recent Windows updates

Microsoft is blocking this month's Windows 11 security updates on some Dell devices because they are causing shutdowns and performance issues.
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.
Progress confirms ShareFile zero-day flaw behind Storage Zone shutdown
BleepingComputer · Jul 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Progress confirms ShareFile zero-day flaw behind Storage Zone shutdown

Progress Software has confirmed that a high-severity zero-day vulnerability is behind the emergency shutdown of ShareFile Storage Zone Controllers last week and has released security updates to patch the flaw.
Japan's largest taxi operator shuts systems after cyberattack
BleepingComputer · Jul 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Japan's largest taxi operator shuts systems after cyberattack

Japan's largest taxi operator, Nihon Kotsu, announced that its systems were compromised in a cyberattack, forcing the company to shut down part of its infrastructure.
UK charges suspects linked to Russian Coms call spoofing platform
BleepingComputer · Jul 13, 2026 · 1 min read

UK charges suspects linked to Russian Coms call spoofing platform

UK authorities charged five people following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into Russian Coms, a major caller ID spoofing platform used by criminals to make over 1.8 million scam calls.
Progress urges ShareFile admins to shut down servers over “credible” threat
BleepingComputer · Jul 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Progress urges ShareFile admins to shut down servers over “credible” threat

Progress Software is emailing ShareFile customers who use Storage Zone Controllers to immediately shut down their servers after identifying what it describes as a "credible external security threat" targeting the on-premises secure…
New Helix vishing group emerges in SharePoint data theft attacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 9, 2026 · 1 min read

New Helix vishing group emerges in SharePoint data theft attacks

A new data-extortion group called Helix is using identity-focused tactics such as voice phishing (vishing), device code phishing, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) abuse to steal data from SharePoint environments.
FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet
Krebs on Security · Jul 2, 2026 · 6 min read

FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said today it worked with industry partners to seize hundreds of domains associated with NetNut, a sprawling residential proxy service operated by the publicly-traded Israeli company Alarum…
Japanese insurer, brewer, manufacturer and telecom disclose cyber breaches
The Record · Jul 1, 2026 · 3 min read

Japanese insurer, brewer, manufacturer and telecom disclose cyber breaches

Aflac's Tokyo arm and brewer Sapporo are among the major Japanese companies to recently notify the public about data breaches.
Microsoft fixes GIF functionality in the Windows Emoji Panel
BleepingComputer · Jul 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft fixes GIF functionality in the Windows Emoji Panel

Microsoft has fixed the GIF functionality in the Emoji Panel for Windows 11 users after the provider shut down its service.
Meta AI Flaw Exposed 20,000 Instagram Accounts
DarkDotWeb · Jun 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Meta AI Flaw Exposed 20,000 Instagram Accounts

Hackers exploited a flaw in Meta's AI support bot to hijack Instagram accounts, including high-profile profiles and government accounts.
INTERPOL Shuts Down Sniper Dz Phishing Platform
DarkDotWeb · Jun 12, 2026 · 1 min read

INTERPOL Shuts Down Sniper Dz Phishing Platform

INTERPOL has dismantled the Sniper Dz phishing platform, disrupting a major cybercrime operation used to steal credentials.
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.
Dutch Authorities Dismantle 17 Million-Device Botnet
DarkDotWeb · Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read

Dutch Authorities Dismantle 17 Million-Device Botnet

Dutch police dismantled a botnet of 17 million infected devices and seized more than 200 servers linked to cybercrime operations.
Netherlands Seizes 800 Servers, Arrests 2 for Aiding Cyberattacks
Krebs on Security · May 25, 2026 · 6 min read

Netherlands Seizes 800 Servers, Arrests 2 for Aiding Cyberattacks

Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested the co-owners of two related Internet hosting companies for operating IT infrastructure used by Russia to carry out cyberattacks, influence operations and disinformation campaigns inside the…

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