53 DDoS Domains Taken Down by Law Enforcement
Authorities in 21 countries participated in a coordinated action against DDoS-for-hire services.
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International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes
Law enforcement in the US, UK and Canada identified more than $45 million in cryptocurrency and froze $12 million.
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Seized VerifTools servers expose 915,655 fake IDs, 8 arrested
On April 7 and 8, Dutch police arrested eight suspects in a nationwide operation targeting users of the VerifTools platform as part of an identity fraud investigation. The suspects, all men aged 20 to 34, are accused of identity fraud, forgery, and cyb…
Seized VerifTools servers expose 915,655 fake IDs, 8 arrested
On April 7 and 8, Dutch police arrested eight suspects in a nationwide operation targeting users of the VerifTools platform as part of an identity fraud investigation. The suspects, all men aged 20 to 34, are accused of identity fraud, forgery, and cyb…
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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CISA Flags Critical PTC Vulnerability That Had German Police Mobilized
Police in Germany physically warned organizations about the critical PTC Windchill vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-4681.
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Fake AI songs streamed billions of times, netting fraudster $10 million
Michael Smith, 54, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has pleaded guilty in federal court to running a scheme that exploited music streaming platforms and diverted royalty payments from artists. He admitted to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, w…
Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operation
The lesser-known JackSkid and Mossad botnets have also been targeted in the operation.
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Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet
Law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe targeted the cybercrime service that has impacted 360,000 devices since 2020.
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Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centers
The social media giant has disabled more than 150,000 accounts powering scam centers in Asia.
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