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Justice Department and FBI Conduct International Operation to Delete Malware Used by China-Backed Hackers
Court-Authorized Operation Removes PlugX Malware from Over 4,200 Infected U.S. Computers Note : View the affidavit here . The Justice...

US Department of Justice
Jan 143 min read


Operators of Cryptocurrency Mixers Charged with Money Laundering
A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia returned an indictment on Jan. 7 charging three Russian nationals for their...

US Department of Justice
Jan 104 min read


Rydox Cybercrime Marketplace Shut Down and Three Administrators Arrested
The Justice Department today announced the seizure of Rydox, an illicit website and marketplace dedicated to selling stolen personal...

US Department of Justice
Dec 12, 20244 min read


Fourteen North Korean Nationals Indicted for Carrying Out Multi-Year Fraudulent Information Technology Worker Scheme and Related Extortions
Justice Department Continues Efforts to Seize the Illicit Proceeds of the Scheme Note : View the indictment here and FBI Wanted Posters...

US Department of Justice
Dec 12, 20246 min read


Extradited Nigerian National Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Business Email Compromise Scheme
Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, 39, a Nigerian national, was sentenced yesterday in New Haven, Connecticut, to eight years in prison for...

US Department of Justice
Dec 5, 20242 min read


Nine Members of Multi-State Money Laundering Organization Charged in Wide-Ranging Conspiracy
An indictment was unsealed yesterday in Nashville, Tennessee, charging nine members of a multi-state money laundering organization...

US Department of Justice
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Justice Department Seizes Cybercrime Website and Charges Its Administrators
Three Administrators Charged and Cryptocurrency Seized The Justice Department today announced the seizure of PopeyeTools, an illicit...

US Department of Justice
Nov 20, 20244 min read


Phobos Ransomware Administrator Extradited from South Korea to Face Cybercrime Charges
Russian National Alleged to Have Coordinated Sale, Distribution, and Operation of Phobos Ransomware as Part of International Hacking and...

US Department of Justice
Nov 18, 20244 min read


Operator of Helix Darknet Cryptocurrency “Mixer” Sentenced in Money Laundering Conspiracy and Ordered to Forfeit Over $400M in Assets
An Ohio man was sentenced today to three years in prison for his operation of the darknet cryptocurrency “mixer” Helix, which processed...

US Department of Justice
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced in Money Laundering Conspiracy Involving Billions in Stolen Cryptocurrency
Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced today to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy arising from the hack...

US Department of Justice
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Idaho Man Sentenced for Computer Hacking and Extortion Scheme
An Idaho man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for hacking into the computer servers

US Department of Justice
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Financial watchdog fines Equifax Ltd £11 million for role in a large cyber security breach
Cyber-hackers were able to access the personal data of approximately 13.8 million UK consumers.

Financial Conduct Authority
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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