Cybercrime ‘First VPN’ Cybercrime Service Disrupted, Administrator Arrested The FBI says First VPN has been used by dozens of ransomware groups for network reconnaissance and intrusions. Eduard KovacsMay 22, 2026
Cybercrime B1ack’s Stash Marketplace Gives Away 4.6 Million Stolen Credit Cards The stolen credit card data was released as a free download, allegedly in response to seller misconduct. Ionut ArghireMay 19, 2026
Cybercrime 201 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime in Middle East, North Africa The 13-country effort, named Operation Ramz, targeted cyber threats in the Middle East and North Africa region. Ionut ArghireMay 19, 2026
Cybercrime Grafana Confirms Breach After Hackers Claim They Stole Data Grafana appears to have been targeted by Coinbase Cartel, a cybercrime group linked to ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider, and Lapsus$. Eduard KovacsMay 18, 2026
Cybercrime Resurrected ‘Crimenetwork’ Marketplace Taken Down, Administrator Arrested The second iteration of the German-speaking online crime marketplace had over 22,000 users and more than 100 sellers. Ionut ArghireMay 11, 2026
Cybercrime FBI Warns of Surge in Hacker-Enabled Cargo Theft A new alert from the FBI says criminal enterprises are hacking both brokers and carriers to steal cargo for resale. Eduard KovacsMay 1, 2026
Cybercrime Triad Nexus Evades Sanctions to Fuel Cybercrime The sprawling cybercrime operation abuses major providers to prevent takedowns and distance itself from sanctions. Ionut ArghireApril 14, 2026
Cybercrime FBI: Cybercrime Losses Neared $21 Billion in 2025 The FBI received over 1 million complaints of malicious activity in 2025, with investment, BEC, and tech support scams causing the highest losses. Ionut ArghireApril 8, 2026
Cybercrime Alleged RedLine Malware Administrator Extradited to US Hambardzum Minasyan of Armenia has been accused of being involved in the development and administration of the infostealer malware. Eduard KovacsMarch 26, 2026
Cybercrime LeakBase Cybercrime Forum Shut Down, Suspects Arrested The stolen credential marketplace had been active since 2021 and in late 2025 it counted 142,000 users. Eduard KovacsMarch 5, 2026
Cybercrime Tycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Dismantled in Global Takedown The phishing-as-a-service platform was used to send fraudulent emails to over 500,000 organizations every month. Eduard KovacsMarch 4, 2026
Cybercrime Chilean Carding Shop Operator Extradited to US The 24-year-old suspect has been accused of trafficking over 26,000 cards from a single brand. Eduard KovacsFebruary 27, 2026
Cybercrime Man Linked to Phobos Ransomware Arrested in Poland Polish police said they found evidence of cybercrime on the 47-year-old suspect’s devices. Eduard KovacsFebruary 17, 2026
Cybercrime 2 Venezuelans Convicted in US for Using Malware to Hack ATMs Dozens of Venezuelan nationals have been charged by the US for their role in ATM jackpotting attacks. Eduard KovacsJanuary 23, 2026
Cybercrime Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Hacking Supreme Court’s Filing System Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking the U.S. Supreme Court’s filing system and illegally accessing computer systems belonging to AmeriCorps and the Department... Associated PressJanuary 17, 2026
Cybercrime RedVDS Cybercrime Service Disrupted by Microsoft and Law Enforcement RedVDS enables threat actors to set up servers that can be used for phishing, BEC attacks, account takeover, and fraud. Eduard KovacsJanuary 14, 2026
Cybercrime Feds Seize Password Database Used in Massive Bank Account Takeover Scheme The cybercriminals attempted to steal $28 million from compromised bank accounts through phishing. Eduard KovacsDecember 23, 2025
Cybercrime 574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings Authorities in Senegal, Ghana, Benin, and Cameroon dismantled BEC, ransomware, and other cyber-fraud networks. Ionut ArghireDecember 23, 2025
Cybercrime ATM Hackers Using ‘Ploutus’ Malware Charged in US The Department of Justice charged 54 individuals, including leaders and members of the Venezuelan crime syndicate Tren de Aragua. Eduard KovacsDecember 22, 2025
Cybercrime US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator The exchange has been allegedly involved in laundering money for ransomware groups and other transnational cybercriminal organizations. Ionut ArghireDecember 19, 2025