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Cybersecurity

Ex-Cybersecurity Workers Confess to $1.2 Million Bitcoin Ransomware Extortion Scheme

Two former cybersecurity employees, including a ransomware negotiator, admit to carrying out attacks and extorting $1.2 million in Bitcoin.

posted on 12/30/2025
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Cybercrime

Five Plead Guilty in Scheme Aiding North Korean IT Workers' US Job Fraud

Five individuals admit guilt in a scheme that helped North Korean IT workers get jobs in the US by using fake identities. US DoJ is working hard to uncover these schemes.

posted on 11/15/2025
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Cybersecurity

Google Fights Back: Sues Chinese Group Over Massive Phishing Scams

Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese group for running a large-scale phishing operation, impacting millions globally and stealing billions.

posted on 11/12/2025
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Security

International Operation Seizes BlackSuit Ransomware Gang's Servers

US and European authorities have successfully seized the servers of the BlackSuit ransomware gang in a joint operation, disrupting their malicious activities.

posted on 08/01/2025
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Security

Cybercrime Forum Leak Zone Exposes User IPs: A Major Security Blunder

Leak Zone, a cybercrime forum, suffered a security lapse exposing users IP addresses. Learn more about this major blunder and its potential consequences.

posted on 07/24/2025
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Security

US Sanctions Crypto Scam Network

US government sanctions a company facilitating large-scale cryptocurrency scams resulting in millions of dollars in losses for American victims.

posted on 05/29/2025
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Technology

Real-World Crypto Crime Is Rising

Real-world attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders are increasing globally, driven by data breaches and the rise of cold storage wallets.

posted on 05/19/2025
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Technology

Crypto Crime Market Shutdown

A massive cryptocurrency black market operating on Telegram has been shut down after facilitating over $27 billion in illicit transactions.

posted on 05/15/2025