Hundreds of victims involved in the non-consensual release of explicit videos online have been awarded video rights and millions of dollars in damages. On Wednesday, the US Department of Justice…
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Romanian arrested for ransomware attack and data theft
Europol has confirmed arresting a Romanian national for targeting an IT firm in the country. The U.S. and European law enforcement authorities collaborated to arrest a suspected ransomware affiliate member…
Police Arrest Suspected Ransomware Actor in Romania
Police Arrest Suspected Ransomware Actor in Romania European and US law enforcers have joined forces to arrest a suspected ransomware affiliate member who targeted firms in an IT supply chain…
CSAM Found on LSU Professor’s Computer
CSAM Found on LSU Professor’s Computer Police have arrested a professor at a Louisiana university after child sexual abuse material was discovered on his office desktop computer. An investigation was begun in…
Ransomware suspect arrested over attacks on 'high-profile' organisations
Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre has worked with the Romanian National Police and FBI on the arrest of a suspected ransomware affiliate who is alleged to have targeted high-profile organisations and…
The Use of Gift Cards as a Scam Payment Method Has Increased Dramatically, FTC Data Shows
According to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), customers across the country reported losing $148 million in scams where gift cards were used as a payment method. This amount is…
Romanian ransomware suspect arrested in joint Europol, FBI operation
Written by AJ Vicens Dec 13, 2021 | CYBERSCOOP A Romanian man accused of using ransomware to target “high-profile” organizations and companies was arrested Monday as part of a joint…
Canadian Citizen Charged for Ransomware Attacks in Alaska
The accused became a suspect when the FBI contacted Canadian intelligence after observing a surge in ransomware attacks in Alaska in 2018. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has announced that…
UK High Court reverses course, approves Julian Assange's extradition to US
A UK High Court has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US. ZDNet Recommends Assange has been wanted by US authorities since the early 2010s for…