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Interpol Nabs $50 Million and 2,000 Alleged Scammers in Crackdown on Social Engineering

Alleged scammers from all over the world were caught up in Interpol's anti-fraud dragnet this week.

Lucas Ropek

6/15/22 6:22PM

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Coming to iOS: 'Safety Check' for Domestic Violence Victims

Safety Check will reset an iPhone's privacy settings and prevent location tracking by abusive partners.

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Americans Have Lost $1 Billion to Crypto Scams Since Last Year, Feds Say

The uptick in scammery is so bad that about one in four dollars stolen via fraud is now being reported stolen using…

Lucas Ropek

6/04/22 7:30AM

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This Hacker Group Forces People to Do Good to Get Their Data Back

The victims of the new version of ransomware have to complete a series of good deeds.

Passant Rabie

5/31/22 5:45PM

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A Predominantly Black College Is Shutting Down Because of a Ransomware Attack

Lincoln College, established in 1865, announced that it will be closing its doors because of a cascade of problems…

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Conti Ransomware Attack Prompts Costa Rica Into National Emergency

The U.S. has already put a $15 million bounty on the Russia-based hacking group as more and more institutions…

Kyle Barr

5/09/22 1:15PM

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Report: Hackers Have Been Sexually Extorting Kids With Data Stolen From Tech Giants

Criminals have been tricking tech giants into sending them sensitive user data, then using it to sexually blackmail…

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"Smishing" Scam Texts Are Getting More Common (and More Annoying)

Attempts to steal your data from text messages are reportedly on the rise.

Kevin Hurler

4/20/22 3:30PM

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Feds Arrest 21-Year-Old Alleged Ringleader of Colossal Stolen Data Marketplace

RaidForums, which was one of the largest markets for pilfered credentials on the web, has been seized by U.S.…

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Google Sues a Guy, Alleging 'Puppy Fraud'

The search engine giant has accused a Cameroonian man of perpetrating a vast and nefarious fake dog conspiracy with…

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Cops Nab Five Alleged Ringleaders of Scam-Filled Assassin Marketplace on Dark Web

For years, a shadowy site has offered fake hit man services to dark web patrons. Authorities in Romania say they…

Lucas Ropek

4/08/22 7:45PM

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Hackers Hijacked Crypto Wallets With Stolen MailChimp Data

An unknown threat actor has targeted the email marketing company in a sophisticated scheme to phish physical…

Lucas Ropek

4/04/22 8:05PM

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Hackers Are Impersonating Police to Subpoena People’s Data

A new cybercrime ploy sees hackers hijacking law enforcement email addresses to demand troves of user data from tech…

Lucas Ropek

3/29/22 6:00PM

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Who is LAPSUS$, the Big, Bad Cybercrime Gang Hacking Tech's Biggest Companies?

They're the new kids on the block, and their "extortion and destruction" hacks are swiping gigabytes of sensitive…

Lucas Ropek

3/26/22 7:05AM

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The IRS Won't Send You Unsolicited Emails, So Don't Fall for This Malware Tax Scam

It's tax season again, and the scammers are out. Avoid these clear and present dangers.

Lucas Ropek

3/16/22 6:30PM

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Conti Ransomware Gang Sees Thousands of Internal Chats Leaked After Posting Pro-Russia Message

The group has previously hit companies like Shutterfly with vicious ransomware attacks.

Shoshana Wodinsky

2/28/22 4:50PM

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Trickbot May Be Kaput, but Its Operators Plan on Keeping Busy

For over half a decade, the Trickbot botnet has caused global amounts of trouble. Now, the cybercriminals behind it…

Lucas Ropek

2/25/22 5:10PM

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Hacker Uses Phishing Attack to Steal $1.7 Million in NFTs From OpenSea Users

The company, one of the largest NFT marketplaces, said that 17 users had NFTs stolen on Saturday. It’s possible that…

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FTC Warns the Public Not to Let Online Romance Scammers Turn Them Into ‘Money Mules’

Last year, the agency said that people sent $547 million to their scheming virtual sweethearts, who were really…

Jody Serrano

2/12/22 11:48PM

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A Hacker Group Has Been Framing People for Crimes They Didn't Commit

A recent study shows the tactics and techniques of a cybercrime group that is known for planting incriminating…

Lucas Ropek

2/11/22 8:55PM

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