Cyber CrimeGang-on-Gang Hack Hits Clop Leak Site
ShinyHunters claims it stole private keys and server data from rival Clop, defacing the ransomware group's dark web leak site.
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Cyber CrimeFake Cop Scams Cost Victims $1.6B
FBI's IC3 logged nearly 61,000 impersonation complaints from January 2025 to July 2026, with average losses exceeding $26,000.
Cyber CrimeSwiss Court Jails Ransomware Coder 12 Years
A Zurich court found the 52-year-old Ukrainian developer built LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim, though not as the operations' mastermind.
Cyber CrimeCenterPoint Confirms Breach as Hacker Leaks Data
CenterPoint Energy says an unauthorized third party obtained customer data after a hacker claimed to have stolen millions of records.
Cyber CrimeBlack Axe leaders face US fraud charges
Five alleged Black Axe leaders were extradited to the US on wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to a decade-long scam campaign.
AI & MLGoogle Maps How AI Is Arming Smaller Attackers
Google's threat team says AI is letting lower-resourced actors run campaigns at the speed and scale once reserved for nation states.
Cyber CrimeFlorida DMV Breach: 200K Records at Risk
ShinyHunters claims a Florida DMV breach, threatening to release 200,000 records by September 11.
Cyber CrimeAI-Driven Malware Marks Exilwire's Underground Trade in Breached Hosts
BraZetsu framework turns compromised Windows machines into commercial inventory for Intermediary access brokers.
Cyber CrimeFreelancer phishing campaign nets 80,000 infections
US indicts Russian national accused of using phishing emails to spread TVRAT and DarkVNC malware to freelancers.
Cyber CrimeExcel Malware Extraditee Faces Fresh Charges
Russian national Searzhudin Aktulaev faces U.S. charges over Excel malware that infected thousands via a freelance platform.
Cyber CrimeBreeze Comet's Payment System Raids Signal New Fraud Era
Google details how the Brazilian e-crime group Breeze Comet infiltrates payment systems to execute fraudulent transfers.
Cyber CrimeAI Coding Assistant Now a Ransomware Weapon
Aurora ransomware actors use Cursor Agent AI to automate post-exploitation tasks, per Gambit Security research.
Cyber CrimeCRPx0's big claims and where they lead
CRPx0's victim count rose from under 10 to 48 organizations since June, but experts urge caution over unverified claims.
Cyber CrimeU.S. Sanctions Iran Cyber Actors in Financial Crackdown
Treasury targets Iran-linked hackers behind critical infrastructure breaches in 'Operation Economic Outcast'.
SecurityReal-time phishing platform steers attacks
A phishing platform gives attackers live control over victim sessions, adapting prompts as credentials are harvested.
Cyber CrimeGlobal Dragnet Hits West African Cybercrime Rings
Operation Jackal IV arrests 58, targets Black Axe syndicate across 22 countries over eight months.
Cyber CrimeVenezuelan Gets Record Federal ATM Sentence
Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera sentenced to 96 months for ATM jackpotting, with DOJ citing $3.5 million in losses.
Cyber CrimeCheap Criminal AI Service Resells Bypassed Models
Researchers find Kriminal AI service routes requests through Grok, Claude, and others via jailbreaks for as little as $12.99 a month.
Cyber CrimeWhen Ransomware Victims Get a Rescue Offer From a Stranger
A ransomware affiliate is contacting victims, offering to delete stolen data for $20,000–$60,000. Experts call it a scam.
SecurityAkira exploits Safe Mode to bypass EDR defenses
Akira ransomware used Windows Safe Mode to disable endpoint defenses, revealing a growing evasion trend.
Cyber CrimeUkraine's call-center crackdown: 94 shut, millions seized
Ukraine shuts down 94 fraudulent call centers, seizes $2M and equipment, targeting investment scams and bank fraud.
SecurityUS Enlists Private Firms in Cybercrime Crackdown
A presidential memo lets vetted US companies run offensive cyber ops against foreign crime rings.
Cyber CrimeDeepfake glitch exposes Spanish certificate fraud suspect
A momentary face-swap failure helped Spanish police identify a man accused of obtaining digital certificates under stolen identities.
SecurityGray to White: A Hacker's Redemption Arc
Marcus Hutchins, who halted WannaCry, recounts his path from malware author to security researcher.
Cyber CrimeUNC6671 Targets SaaS via Personal Phones
Threat actors are bypassing standard enterprise security by using vishing attacks to compromise personal mobile devices.
Cyber CrimeRansomware Operations Surge in July
Ransomware incident counts climbed in July as attackers shifted focus toward financial, technology, and healthcare sectors.
Cyber CrimeAitM Phishing Targets Financial Data
A sophisticated phishing campaign uses adversary-in-the-middle tactics to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts for financial espionage.
Cyber CrimeAnalyzing the BlackFile to Redact Pivot
Google Threat Intelligence Group links the retired BlackFile extortion brand to the active Redact group through shared infrastructure.
Cyber CrimePhysical Attacks Targeting Crypto Wealth
New data reveals a surge in violent physical thefts targeting cryptocurrency holders, with millions lost in the first half of 2026.
Cyber CrimeSnowflake Extortionist Enters Guilty Plea
A Canadian national has admitted to his role in a massive 2024 campaign that compromised over 165 major corporate Snowflake accounts.