Tag #Cybercrime

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English-Speaking Hackers Target Businesses With DragonForce Ransomware

The Scattered Spider hacking group, primarily based in the US and UK, used social engineering and the DragonForce ransomware to target companies including Marks & Spencer, MGM Resorts, and Caesars Entertainment, resulting in data theft and financial losses; five members aged 20-25 have been charged.

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FBI Arrests 22 in Nigeria-Based Sextortion Ring Linked to Teen Suicides

The FBI, in collaboration with the EFCC, arrested 22 Nigerian cybercriminals involved in a sextortion scheme targeting US minors, resulting in at least 10 suicides; the operation, called "Operation Artemis," highlights a 30% rise in sextortion-related tips between October 2024 and March 2025.

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China Reports Three Major Personal Data Breaches

Chinese police reported three cases of personal data breaches involving malware, insider access, and e-commerce platform exploitation, resulting in financial fraud and data theft affecting over 50 companies and nearly 1,000 job seekers.

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Global Surge in Cybercrime Syndicates From Southeast Asia

A UN report warns of a multibillion-pound cybercrime industry expanding globally from Southeast Asia, targeting South America, Africa, and Eastern Europe, as governments struggle to contain it.

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Microsoft Warns of AI-Powered Tech Support Scam Surge

Microsoft warns of a rise in AI-powered tech support scams using tools like Quick Assist for unauthorized access, emphasizing that legitimate companies never initiate unsolicited contact for technical support.

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Operation Avalanche: \$4 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme Nets 89 Victims

British Columbia's securities regulator, in a March operation called "Operation Avalanche," identified 89 victims of a cryptocurrency fraud scheme known as "approval phishing", resulting in over \$4 million in losses; the operation involved collaboration with various agencies and platforms to contac...

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Teen Hackers Cripple Marks & Spencer in Cyberattack

The Scattered Spider hacking group, suspected of being primarily composed of British and American teenagers, is linked to a cyberattack on Marks & Spencer, causing disruption to its click-and-collect service and prompting concerns about further attacks. A 23-year-old alleged leader, Tyler Robert Buc...

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German Woman Loses Six-Figure Savings to Online Stock Scam

A 45-year-old woman from Germany's OstallgƤu district lost a six-figure sum to an online stock scam involving a social media chat group, making 16 payments to foreign accounts before discovering the fraud; police warn of similar schemes.

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CaaS Drives 57% of Cyberattacks

Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) is rapidly expanding, with Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) now responsible for 57% of cyberattacks on businesses and institutions, a significant increase from 40% in mid-2024, according to Darktrace.

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UK Student Loan System Faces "Critical Collapse", AI Overhaul Planned

Outdated IT systems at the UK's Student Loans Company (SLC) risk leaving millions of students without loans and expose their data to hackers; Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is initiating an AI-driven overhaul to modernize the system, reduce costs, and enhance data security.

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Prodaft's SYS Initiative: Purchasing Hacker Accounts for Threat Intelligence

Prodaft launched the SYS Initiative on April 17th, aiming to purchase inactive hacker forum accounts (created before December 2022) from XSS Exploit, RAMP4U, and Breachforums to gain threat intelligence and improve cybersecurity defenses.

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zeit.de
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Synthetic Identities Fuel Global Surge in Online Crime

Cybercrime using synthetic identities—combinations of real and fabricated data from data breaches—is rapidly increasing, causing significant financial losses for businesses and making it harder to catch criminals due to a lack of international standards for identity verification.

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