Tag #Cybercrime

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UK Crime Agency Warns of Rise in Online Gangs Perpetrating Violent Crimes

The UK's National Crime Agency warns of a rise in online gangs of young men sharing violent and misogynistic content, exemplified by recent convictions of Cameron Finnigan (nine-year sentence for terrorism-related offenses and child sexual abuse material) and Richard Ehiemere (fraud and child sexual...

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China Cracks Down on 7,000+ Personal Information Crimes

China's Ministry of Public Security cracked down on over 7,000 personal information infringement cases last year, revealing sophisticated criminal gangs profiting millions from illegally obtained data, highlighting the need for technological countermeasures and improved data security practices.

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NCA Launches Campaign Against Sextortion Targeting British Teenage Boys

Nigerian crime gangs are blackmailing British teenage boys (14-17) on Snapchat and Instagram for approximately £100 after obtaining explicit images; the National Crime Agency launched a campaign to raise awareness and help victims.

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Nigerian Sextortion Gangs Target UK Teenage Boys

Nigerian crime gangs are blackmailing UK teenage boys (aged 14-17) with sextortion scams on social media, demanding £100 or threatening to share sexual images; the National Crime Agency (NCA) urges victims not to pay and to report the crime, noting a significant rise in cases.

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EU Warns of Mafia-State Actor Alliance Weaponizing Crime

Europol's report highlights the alarming collaboration between organized crime and state actors like Russia and Belarus, weaponizing crime for geopolitical destabilization, notably through cyber warfare and illegal immigration flows at the EU's borders, posing significant security threats.

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German Hacker Trial: Ransomware Attacks Cause Millions in Damages

A Ukrainian hacker is on trial in Stuttgart, Germany, accused of leading a group that used ransomware to attack 22 German companies and institutions in 2019, causing over €2.4 million in damages and impacting businesses across multiple states; the group's activities are linked to over 80 additional ...

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VanHelsing Ransomware: Three Enterprises Hit in Two Weeks

Launched March 7, 2024, the VanHelsing ransomware-as-a-service platform has already successfully attacked three enterprises within two weeks, demanding $500,000 in ransom from each victim and targeting Windows, Linux, BSD, ARM, and ESXi systems.

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Widespread Chinese Smishing Campaign Targets US Toll Users

A massive smishing campaign originating in China bombards US users with fake toll bills via text, aiming to steal financial data and identities; the FBI urges immediate deletion of these messages and reporting to IC3.gov or apwg.org/sms.

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UK Sees Surge in Child Sextortion Cases, Launching New Awareness Campaign

The UK National Crime Agency reports 117 average monthly sextortion cases against under-18s in the first five months of 2024, launching a new social media campaign emphasizing victim support and urging non-payment while highlighting a rise in AI-generated sextortion attempts.

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Eminem's Ex-Engineer Charged with Stealing and Selling Unreleased Music

Joseph Strange, a former Eminem studio engineer, was charged with stealing and selling over 25 unreleased Eminem songs online, including via Reddit and YouTube, after accessing password-protected hard drives; he faces up to 15 years in prison.

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One Million Phishing Attacks Traced to Tycoon 2FA Platform

During January and February 2025, approximately one million phishing attacks were launched, with Tycoon 2FA, a phishing-as-a-service platform, responsible for 89% of them. These attacks used a Caesar cipher for encryption, reflecting a concerning trend of increasingly sophisticated methods.

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Cambodia Revokes License of Firm Linked to World's Largest Illicit Online Marketplace

Cambodia's central bank revoked the license of Huione Pay, the banking arm of a conglomerate accused of running a €22 billion ($24 billion) illicit online marketplace, amid international pressure to curb the nation's sprawling cyberscam industry.

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