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Operation Endgame turns to victim notification after malware seizures

Authorities recovered millions of stolen records. CastleRAT data will go to services that can alert affected users and organizations.

2026-11-12 · 2 MIN READ

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A supposed lawyer vouched for the CEO. Prosecutors say both were impostors in a $129 million fraud

A federal indictment describes how accounting staff at hospitals and financial firms encountered apparent executive and legal approval for the same wire transfer.

2026-11-10 · 2 MIN READ

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University cryptomining prosecution advances with Canadian suspect’s extradition

A November announcement concerns alleged intrusions from 2016–2019, linking stolen credentials with misuse of research computers.

2026-11-05 · 2 MIN READ

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FBI links Binance theft to TraderTraitor and calls for transaction blocking

The October 31 alert shifts the response toward cryptocurrency services handling the stolen assets.

2026-11-02 · 2 MIN READ

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U.S. charges connect Madagascar scam operations with fraudulent NFT wallet access

Prosecutors describe an alleged fraud operation organized around relationships, scripts and cryptocurrency wallets.

2026-11-01 · 2 MIN READ

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Unit 42 Separates AI-Assisted Intrusions From a Criminal Operator’s Plans

A new investigation reports university data theft alongside uncompleted fraud preparations, an important distinction for defenders evaluating AI-enabled crime.

2026-10-26 · 2 MIN READ

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Veterans’ Benefits Fraud Plea Shows How Stolen Records Become Account Access

An October 20 guilty plea traces a chain from improperly copied personal information to financial and benefits-account theft.

2026-10-22 · 2 MIN READ

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Phishing Infrastructure Market Turns Cloud Accounts Into Criminal Inventory

Microsoft’s latest investigation describes how illicit marketplaces connect account access, hosting and phishing tools.

2026-10-19 · 2 MIN READ

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West Africa Scam Crackdown Produces 28 Arrests and Millions of Account Removals

A coordinated enforcement effort shows why account removals, seized evidence and recoverable funds must be measured separately.

2026-10-15 · 2 MIN READ

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Money-Laundering Guilty Plea Exposes the Business Behind Cyber Theft

The Your Mule Cashout case connects stolen business funds with a recruitment and transfer operation, underscoring the need to join technical response with payment controls.

2026-10-12 · 2 MIN READ

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U.S. Reward Offer Renews Attention on the HAFNIUM Investigation

Rewards for Justice seeks information on Zhang Yu as the case highlights the lasting value of stolen research and correspondence.

2026-10-08 · 2 MIN READ

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KillSec Seizure Creates a New Evidence Trail for Extortion Victims

Hamburg police report arrests and seized infrastructure, while affected businesses still need to preserve their own incident records.

2026-10-05 · 2 MIN READ

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ATM Jackpotting Sanctions Highlight the Gap Between Physical and Cyber Security

Treasury’s action against an alleged criminal network puts attention on the handoff between cash-machine servicing, malware detection and fraud response.

2026-10-01 · 2 MIN READ

Cybercrime & fraud · News & analysis