German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader
Shchukin is accused of extorting more than $2 million as the head of the GandCrab and REvil ransomware operations.
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US Charges Uranium Crypto Exchange Hacker
Jonathan Spalletta exploited smart contract vulnerabilities to steal approximately $55 million in cryptocurrency and cause Uranium to shut down.
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Chilean Carding Shop Operator Extradited to US
The 24-year-old suspect has been accused of trafficking over 26,000 cards from a single brand.
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Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain
The group’s administrator and moderator were arrested last year, and two other members were arrested this month.
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Romanian Hacker Pleads Guilty to Selling Access to US State Network
Catalin Dragomir admitted in a US court to selling access to an Oregon state government office’s network.
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What motivates hackers and what makes them walk away
Most hackers spend more time learning, testing, and comparing notes than breaking into systems. The work often happens alone or in small groups, shaped by curiosity, persistence, and a habit of examining how systems behave. Bugcrowd examined who these …
Jordanian Admits in US Court to Selling Access to 50 Enterprise Networks
Operating as an access broker, the defendant sold unauthorized access to compromised networks to an undercover agent.
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Dutch Port Hacker Sentenced to Prison
The 44-year-old individual planted remote access malware on a logistics firm’s systems, with help from employees.
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US Indicts Extradited Ukrainian on Charges of Aiding Russian Hacking Groups
Victoria Dubranova faces over 25 years in prison for links to Russia-backed CARR and NoName hacktivist groups.
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Australian Man Sentenced to Prison for Wi-Fi Attacks at Airports and on Flights
Michael Clapsis has been sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in prison for stealing sensitive information.
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