Oct 04, 2024Ravie LakshmananPhishing Attack / Cybercrime Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the seizure of 107 internet domains used by state-sponsored threat actors with ties to Russia to facilitate computer fraud and abuse in the country. "The Russian government ran this scheme to steal Americans' sensitive information, using seemingly … [Read more...] about U.S. and Microsoft Seize 107 Russian Domains in Major Cyber Fraud Crackdown
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14 Suspected Cybercriminals Arrested Across Africa in Coordinated Crackdown
Aug 18, 2023THNCyber Crime / Hacking News A coordinated law enforcement operation across 25 African countries has led to the arrest of 14 suspected cybercriminals, INTERPOL announced Friday. The exercise, conducted in partnership with AFRIPOL, enabled investigators to identify 20,674 cyber networks that were linked to financial losses of more than $40 million. "The four-month … [Read more...] about 14 Suspected Cybercriminals Arrested Across Africa in Coordinated Crackdown
119 Arrested in Cybercrime Crackdown
A coordinated international law enforcement operation has dismantled Genesis Market, an illegal online marketplace that specialized in the sale of stolen credentials associated with email, bank accounts, and social media platforms. Coinciding with the infrastructure seizure, the major crackdown, which involved authorities from 17 countries, culminated in 119 arrests and 208 … [Read more...] about 119 Arrested in Cybercrime Crackdown
U.K. Police Arrest 142 in Global Crackdown on ‘iSpoof’ Phone Spoofing Service
A coordinated law enforcement effort has dismantled an online phone number spoofing service called iSpoof and arrested 142 individuals linked to the operation. The websites, ispoof[.]me and ispoof[.]cc, allowed the crooks to "impersonate trusted corporations or contacts to access sensitive information from victims," Europol said in a press statement. Worldwide losses exceeded … [Read more...] about U.K. Police Arrest 142 in Global Crackdown on ‘iSpoof’ Phone Spoofing Service