Cybercrime German Authorities Shut Down Online Marketplace for Drugs, Data and Cybercrime Services German authorities took down the Nemesis Market, a major online marketplace for drugs, cybercrime services and stolen credit card data. Associated PressMarch 22, 2024
Cybercrime Moldovan Operator of Credential Marketplace Sentenced to US Prison Sandu Diaconu has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for operating a marketplace for compromised credentials. Ionut ArghireMarch 18, 2024
Cybercrime Tech Support Firms Agree to $26M FTC Settlement Over Fake Services Restoro and Reimage agree to a $26 million settlement after selling fake antivirus and tech services to undercover FTC agents. Ionut ArghireMarch 15, 2024
Cybercrime Boat Dealer MarineMax Hit by Cyberattack MarineMax, one of the world’s largest retailers of recreational boats and yachts, discloses a cyberattack. Eduard KovacsMarch 14, 2024
Cybercrime LockBit Ransomware Affiliate Sentenced to Prison in Canada Mikhail Vasiliev was sentenced to prison in Canada and faces additional charges in the US for his role in the LockBit ransomware operation. Ionut ArghireMarch 13, 2024
Cybercrime The French Government Says It’s Being Targeted by Unusual Intense Cyberattacks A group of hackers called Anonymous Sudan, considered by cybersecurity experts as pro-Russia, claimed responsibility for the attacks in online posts. Associated PressMarch 11, 2024
Cybercrime FBI: Cybercrime Losses Exceeded $12.5 Billion in 2023 FBI’s IC3 publishes its 2023 Internet Crime Report, which reveals a 10% increase in the number of cybercrime complaints compared to 2022. Eduard KovacsMarch 7, 2024
Cybercrime Nigerian BEC Scammer Pleads Guilty in US Court Henry Echefu admitted in a US courtroom to participating in a $200,000 business email compromise fraud scheme. Ionut ArghireMarch 7, 2024
Cybercrime Cybercriminals Spoof US Government Organizations in BEC, Phishing Attacks Threat actor tracked as TA4903 spoofing US government entities in phishing and fraud campaigns. Ionut ArghireMarch 7, 2024
Cybercrime Anatomy of a BlackCat Attack Through the Eyes of Incident Response Incident response experts at Sygnia provide a detailed blow-by-blow of a BlackCat ransomware attack and share tips for survival. Kevin TownsendMarch 6, 2024
Cybercrime German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website With over 180,000 users, Crimemarket was a trading hub for narcotics, cybercrime tools, and crimeware guides. Ionut ArghireMarch 4, 2024
Cybercrime US Charges Iranian Over Cyberattacks on Government, Defense Organizations The US has charged an Iranian company’s employee over cyberattacks on State and Treasury Departments and defense contractors. Eduard KovacsMarch 1, 2024