Malicious software locks users out of their devices or data
A Lancaster County man has been sentenced to 6 to 23 months in prison after admitting to faking his own kidnapping by the mafia in an elaborate ransom scheme. Joshua …
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Extortionist Idriss Qibaa Pleads Guilty to $600K/Month Scam
Idriss Qibaa, 28, faces decades behind bars after pleading guilty to a large-scale extortion and cybercrime scheme that earned him an estimated $600,000 per month. His operation involved hijacking social …
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Ransomware & Malware Scams
Three Arrested for Hacking 3.5 Lakh Customer Database in Naya Nagar
by Ananya Mehtahe Naya Nagar police have arrested three men for allegedly hacking into the database of a software firm and formatting critical details of 3.5 lakh customers. The company, which offers …
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The PGI police have successfully dismantled a complex international online fraud network, resulting in the arrest of 12 tech professionals with B.Tech and BE degrees. These individuals, all driven by …
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Six Charged in Connection to $8 Million Malware Scam in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Six individuals, aged between 20 and 35, appeared in the State Courts on November 4 to face charges in relation to a malware scam that defrauded nearly $8 …
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Julius Kivimäki Jailed for Blackmailing 33,000 Therapy Patients
Julius Kivimäki, a hacker infamous across Europe, has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison for blackmailing 33,000 therapy patients with their stolen confidential records. This sentencing …
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LockBit Ransomware Developer Arrested in Israel, Awaiting Extradition to U.S.
Israel, August 2024 – Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian and Israeli national, was arrested in Israel on charges related to his role as a developer for the notorious LockBit …
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Ransomware & Malware Scams
Divesh Kumar Dutta Arrested in Mumbai Cybercrime Data Theft Case
by Ananya MehtaMumbai Police have launched an extensive investigation into a major data theft incident involving a top Indian life insurance company. Cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to the company’s sensitive customer data …
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Aleksandr Ryzhenkov, a Russian national, has been named as a major figure in the notorious cybercrime group Evil Corp and as an affiliate of the LockBit ransomware gang. The U.S. …
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Major Arrest in Cybercrime Network: J.P. Morgan’s Mastermind Detained
An international operation led by the National Crime Agency (NCA) has successfully arrested and extradited a key figure in global cybercrime, believed to be one of the most prominent Russian-speaking …
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