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Update on Naked Security

By: Naked Security writer — September 26th 2023 at 10:00
To consolidate all of our security intelligence and news in one location, we have migrated Naked Security to the Sophos News platform.

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Interested in $10,000,000? Ready to turn in the Clop ransomware crew?

By: Naked Security writer — June 28th 2023 at 16:59
Technically, it's "up to $10 million", but it's potentially a LOT of money, nevertheless...

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UK hacker busted in Spain gets 5 years over Twitter hack and more

By: Naked Security writer — June 26th 2023 at 15:35
Not just that infamous Twitter hack, but SIM-swapping, stalking and swatting too...

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History revisited: US DOJ unseals Mt. Gox cybercrime charges

By: Naked Security writer — June 12th 2023 at 16:58
Though the mills of the Law grind slowly/Yet they grind exceeding small/Though with patience they stand waiting/With exactness grind they all...

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Phone scamming kingpin gets 13 years for running “iSpoof” service

By: Naked Security writer — May 22nd 2023 at 16:58
Site marketing video promised total anonymity, but that was a lie. 170 arrested already. Potentially 1000s more to follow.

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US offers $10m bounty for Russian ransomware suspect outed in indictment

By: Naked Security writer — May 17th 2023 at 16:40
"Up to $10 million for information that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of this defendant."

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Whodunnit? Cybercrook gets 6 years for ransoming his own employer

By: Naked Security writer — May 12th 2023 at 16:15
Not just an active adversary, but a two-faced one, too.

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Google wins court order to force ISPs to filter botnet traffic

By: Naked Security writer — April 28th 2023 at 19:59
CryptBot criminals are alleged to have plundered browser passwords, illicitly-snapped screenshots, cryptocurrency account data, and more.

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Cops use fake DDoS services to take aim at wannabe cybercriminals

By: Naked Security writer — March 28th 2023 at 16:58
Thinking of trying a bit of DDoSsing to get a feel for life at the fringes of the Dark Side? Don't do it!

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DoppelPaymer ransomware supsects arrested in Germany and Ukraine

By: Naked Security writer — March 6th 2023 at 16:16
Devices seized, suspects interrogated and arrested, allegedly connected to devastating cyberattack on University Hospital in Düsseldorf.

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Dutch police arrest three cyberextortion suspects who allegedly earned millions

By: Naked Security writer — February 27th 2023 at 17:33
Ever paid hush money to crooks who broke into your network? Wondered how much you can trust them?

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Finnish psychotherapy extortion suspect arrested in France

By: Naked Security writer — February 6th 2023 at 16:13
Company transcribed ultra-personal conversations, didn't secure them. Criminal stole them, then extorted thousands of vulnerable patients.

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Hive ransomware servers shut down at last, says FBI

By: Naked Security writer — January 27th 2023 at 17:58
Unfortunately, you've probably already heard the cliche that "cybercrime abhors a vacuum"...

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Inside a scammers’ lair: Ukraine busts 40 in fake bank call-centre raid

By: Naked Security writer — January 3rd 2023 at 17:03
When someone calls you up to warn you that your bank account is under attack - it's true, because THAT VERY PERSON is the one attacking you!

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SIM swapper sent to prison for 2FA cryptocurrency heist of over $20m

By: Naked Security writer — December 6th 2022 at 17:56
Guilty party got 18 months, also has to pay back $20m he probably hasn't got, which could land him in more hot water.

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Voice-scamming site “iSpoof” seized, 100s arrested in massive crackdown

By: Naked Security writer — November 25th 2022 at 17:17
Those numbers or names that pop up when a call comes up? They're OK as a hint of who's calling, but THEY PROVE NOTHING

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“Gucci Master” business email scammer Hushpuppi gets 11 years

By: Naked Security writer — November 14th 2022 at 16:24
Learn how to protect yourself from big-money tricksters like the Hushpuppis of the world...

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Twitter Blue Badge email scams – Don’t fall for them!

By: Naked Security writer — November 4th 2022 at 17:59
That was the week that was...

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Fashion brand SHEIN fined $1.9m for lying about data breach

By: Naked Security writer — October 17th 2022 at 16:50
Is "pay a small fine and keep on trading" a sufficient penalty for letting a breach happen, impeding an investigation, and hiding the truth?

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Former Uber CSO convicted of covering up megabreach back in 2016

By: Naked Security writer — October 6th 2022 at 01:04
Obstructed FTC proceedings, and concealed a crime, said the jury.

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NetWalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years by Florida court

By: Naked Security writer — October 5th 2022 at 16:55
Judge tells the accused that if he hadn't pleaded guilty, "I would have given you life."

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US offers reward “up to $10 million” for information about the Conti gang

By: Naked Security writer — August 16th 2022 at 16:57
Wanted - Reward Offered - Five unknown individuals (plus a man with a weird hat)

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US cryptocurrency coder gets 5 years for North Korea sanctions busting

By: Naked Security writer — April 13th 2022 at 15:52
Cryptocurrency expert didn't take "No" for an answer when the US authorities said he couldn't pursue cryptocoin opps in North Korea.

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UK police arrest 7 hacking suspects – have they bust the LAPSUS$ gang?

By: Naked Security writer — March 25th 2022 at 01:48
Seven alleged hackers have been arrested in the UK. But who are they, and which hacking crew are they from?

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Alleged Kaseya ransomware attacker arrives in Texas for trial

By: Naked Security writer — March 11th 2022 at 14:59
The US Independence Day weekend of 2021 wasn't much of a holiday for cybersecurity staff. That was when the Kaseya attack unfolded...

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Self-styled “Crocodile of Wall Street” arrested with husband over Bitcoin megaheist

By: Naked Security writer — February 9th 2022 at 14:44
The cops say they've recovered 80% of a $72 million cryptocoin heist... but the recovered funds alone are now worth over $4 billion!

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Alleged carder gang mastermind and three acolytes under arrest in Russia

By: Naked Security writer — January 24th 2022 at 14:14
The motto of the gang was "In Fraud We Trust", and they went by a dizzying range of online nicknames.

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REvil ransomware crew allegedly busted in Russia, says FSB

By: Naked Security writer — January 14th 2022 at 14:48
The Russian Federal Security Bureau has just published a report about the investigation and arrest of the infamous "REvil" ransomware crew.

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FBI email hack spreads fake security alerts. Here’s what to do…

By: Naked Security writer — November 13th 2021 at 20:50
Fake warnings and false accusations - it's a "call to distraction"

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Kaseya ransomware suspect nabbed in Poland, $6m seized from absent colleague

By: Naked Security writer — November 8th 2021 at 22:37
Suspects nabbed, millions seized, in ransomware busts across the globe.

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