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Hacker pleads guilty to sim swapping, stealing cryptocurrency
A 21-year old hacker has admitted running a campaign over social media to hijack accounts of "high-value" account names and steal cryptocurrency.
August 16, 2021
Crooks using phony call centers to spread ransomware via BazaCall attacks
In BazaCall, a "vishing-like" method is used in which victims are told to call a particular phone number or their subscription will expire.
July 30, 2021
Fake Windows 11 installers infecting devices with adware, malware
Originally, Windows 11 will be available for download from October 2021 - It will be a free upgrade for existing Windows 10 users.
July 25, 2021
Poker player jailed for illegal video streaming, downloading websites
Talon White has received 12 months of prison sentence after being involved in the illegal streaming of copyright-protected TV shows and movies.
July 15, 2021
170 fraudulent Android apps scamming cryptocurrency enthusiasts
So far, these fake Android app developers have managed to steal money from 93,000 users and raked in around $350,000.
July 7, 2021
New malware in pirated games disables Windows Updates, Defender
Dubbed Crackonosh by researchers; the malware uses the victim's computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies for its developers.
June 26, 2021
Threat actors using Google Docs exploit to spread phishing links
Cybercriminals have started employing a new phishing attack that abuses the popularity of Google Drive and Docs to bypass security filters.
June 19, 2021
Fake DarkSide gang demands 100 BTC from companies
The original DarkSide ransomware gang had quit operating last month after the attack on Colonial Pipeline.
June 18, 2021
22 people indicted on malware, credit card fraud charges
22 individuals in the US were indicted of wire fraud and identity theft after having been caught purchasing and using stolen payment cards.
May 27, 2021
Fake ransom scams targeting families of missing persons
FBI has issued an alert to families of missing persons to watch out for fake ransom scams in which scammers collect information about missing people from social media.
May 20, 2021