Tag #Cybercrime

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Four Arrested in Connection with M&S and Co-op Cyberattacks

Four people—three British males aged 17, 19, and 19 and a 20-year-old British woman—and one 19-year-old Latvian male were arrested in connection with the cyberattacks on M&S, the Co-op, and Harrods, resulting in significant financial losses and operational disruptions.

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FBI Warns of 300% Surge in Ramp-and-Dump Stock Fraud

The FBI warned of a 300% increase in ramp-and-dump stock fraud schemes since 2024, using social media and messaging apps to target U.S. stock investors via fake investment clubs and impersonating legitimate firms; victims are urged to report incidents to the IC3.

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Global Cybercrime Losses Reach $10 Trillion in 2024

Global cybercrime losses in 2024 totaled $10 trillion, with incidents like the Equifax data breach (150 million victims), WannaCry ransomware (200,000 computers affected), Bitfinex crypto hack ($72 million stolen), and a $25 million deepfake scam highlighting various attack vectors and the need for ...

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North Korean Cybercrime Scheme Results in Indictments of Nine Individuals

The U.S. Department of Justice indicted nine individuals for their roles in a North Korean scheme that used false identities to obtain remote IT work from over 100 U.S. companies, resulting in at least $3 million in damages and over $900,000 in stolen virtual currency; two U.S. nationals were among ...

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First conviction under Online Safety Act for online encouragement of self-harm

A 23-year-old man, Tyler Webb, from Loughborough, was sentenced to nine years and four months imprisonment for using an online mental health forum to groom and coerce his victim into self-harm and a suicide attempt, marking the first conviction under the 2023 Online Safety Act's Section 184.

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North Korea's Cyber Schemes Defraud Over 100 U.S. Companies

The Department of Justice indicted nine individuals, including U.S. nationals, for their roles in North Korean schemes that defrauded over 100 U.S. companies of at least $3 million, using stolen identities and remote IT work to generate over $5 million in revenue for North Korea's regime and steal o...

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Qantas Data Breach Exposes Data of Up to Six Million Customers

A data breach at Qantas on June 30, 2025, exposed the personal information of up to six million customers due to a compromise of a third-party customer service platform; the breach did not include financial or passport data, and Qantas has since implemented added security measures.

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Over 717 Million Rubles Lost to IT-Related Thefts in Russia

Russian law enforcement reported 2,483 IT-related thefts totaling over 717 million rubles in the first half of 2024; a former soldier lost 9.5 million rubles in an online investment scam.

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Widespread Phone Spoofing Scam Targeting Federal Agencies

The FBI, ATF, and U.S. Marshals issued warnings about a phone spoofing scam where callers impersonate agents, demanding money or gift cards to avoid false arrest, urging victims to report to local law enforcement or ic3.gov.

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Nine-Year Sentence for Online Encouragement of Suicide and Self-Harm

Tyler Webb, 23, of Loughborough, received a nine-year prison sentence for encouraging a vulnerable woman to self-harm and commit suicide online between June 22 and July 11, 2023, becoming the first person convicted under Section 184 of the Online Safety Act 2023.

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Indian Religious Leader Arrested for Blackmailing Followers Using Spyware App

Indian police arrested a 29-year-old self-styled religious leader, Prasad Dada, in Maharashtra for allegedly blackmailing followers into objectionable acts using a spyware app that recorded their private moments; at least one victim has filed a complaint, and several videos have surfaced online.

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Spanish Minors Arrested for Alleged Data Leak of Politicians and Journalists

Two minors were arrested in Gran Canaria for allegedly leaking private data of Spanish politicians and journalists, including emails, phone numbers, and IDs, via a website and Telegram, claiming their actions were legal despite using the data to advertise a paid tool for accessing further private in...

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