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Crypto CEO Faces Up to 45 Years in Prison for $62 Million Fraud Scheme
Crypto CEO Faces Up to 45 Years in Prison for $62 Million Fraud Scheme
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged the CEO of Mining Capital Coin (MCC), a self-advertised cryptocurrency mining and investment platform, for allegedly organizing a $62 million global investment fraud scheme. Luiz C...
Colin Thierry by Colin Thierry Published on May 11, 2022
US Offers $10 Million Reward for Info on Conti Ransomware Operators
US Offers $10 Million Reward for Info on Conti Ransomware Operators
The US Department of State announced last week that it’s offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of operators for the Conti ransomware gang.  A separate $5 million reward...
Colin Thierry by Colin Thierry Published on May 10, 2022
ExpressVPN Unveils New Password Manager Feature, Called ExpressVPN Keys
ExpressVPN Unveils New Password Manager Feature, Called ExpressVPN Keys
Popular VPN provider ExpressVPN has recently unveiled its new password manager feature, known as ExpressVPN Keys. This feature allows users to create unique passwords and store them in a digital vault, before filling out each of t...
Colin Thierry by Colin Thierry Published on May 6, 2022
California Man Convicted Over $23 Million Phishing Scheme
California Man Convicted Over $23 Million Phishing Scheme
A 40-year-old man from Northridge, CA., was convicted on six counts connected to the theft of over $23 million from the US Department of Defense (DoD) through a phishing scheme. According to court documents, Sercan Oyuntur and...
Colin Thierry by Colin Thierry Published on May 6, 2022
US Charity Exposed Users’ Sensitive Images
US Charity Exposed Users’ Sensitive Images
Intro Breastcancer.org, a world-renowned breast cancer charity, has suffered a data exposure affecting users of the organization’s website. The SafetyDetectives cybersecurity team found an Amazon S3 bucket owned by Breastcance...
SafetyDetectives Cybersecurity Team by SafetyDetectives Cybersecurity Team Published on April 28, 2022
SEC Doubles Cyber Unit to Combat Cryptocurrency Fraud
SEC Doubles Cyber Unit to Combat Cryptocurrency Fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced in a press release on Tuesday that it will almost double the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit in order to combat cryptocurrency fraud and protect investors from “cyber-related...
Colin Thierry by Colin Thierry Published on May 4, 2022
Lockbit Ransomware Attack Targets German Library Service
Lockbit Ransomware Attack Targets German Library Service
EKZ Bibliotheksservice, one of the largest library services in Germany, was hit by a ransomware attack that left users unable to rent and borrow eBooks, audio books, and electronic magazines. EKZ said in an FAQ on its website o...
Colin Thierry by Colin Thierry Published on May 4, 2022
Magniber Ransomware Targets Users While Posing as Windows 10 Updates
Magniber Ransomware Targets Users While Posing as Windows 10 Updates
A new ransomware campaign, called Magniber, is targeting Windows users that download pirated content. This campaign reportedly began late last month. Since April 27, an increasing number of victims have shared their stories on...
Colin Thierry by Colin Thierry Published on May 3, 2022
US Offers $10M Reward for Information About Russian Hackers Behind NotPetya Attack
US Offers $10M Reward for Information About Russian Hackers Behind NotPetya Attack
The United States has offered $10 million to anyone who has information regarding the Russian military hackers who orchestrated the notorious NotPeyta cyberattack. NotPetya first appeared in June 2017 and was spread via a poiso...
Colin Thierry by Colin Thierry Published on April 29, 2022
US Senators Call on Zelle to Fight Money Transfer Scams and Protect Consumers
US Senators Call on Zelle to Fight Money Transfer Scams and Protect Consumers
US Senators Bob Menendez, D-N.J. and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. have called on the company behind Zelle to do more to protect consumers from money transfer scams and help get money back into their accounts. “This widespread frau...
Colin Thierry by Colin Thierry Published on April 29, 2022