Tag: organized crime
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Krebs on Security: Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/canadian-man-arrested-in-snowflake-data-extortions/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions Feedly Summary: A 26-year-old man in Ontario, Canada has been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting more than 160 companies that used the cloud data service Snowflake. On October 30, Canadian authorities arrested Alexander Moucka, a.k.a. Connor Riley…
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The Register: Would banning ransomware insurance stop the scourge?
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/14/ransomware_insurance_ban/ Source: The Register Title: Would banning ransomware insurance stop the scourge? Feedly Summary: White House official makes case for ending extortion reimbursements Ransomware attacks are costing businesses and governments billions of dollars and putting people’s lives at risk – in some cases, reportedly causing their deaths.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…
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The Register: Cops across the world arrest 51 in orchestrated takedown of Ghost crime platform
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/18/51_arrests_ghost_platform/ Source: The Register Title: Cops across the world arrest 51 in orchestrated takedown of Ghost crime platform Feedly Summary: Italian mafia mobsters and Irish crime families scuppered by international cops Hours after confirming they had pwned the supposedly uncrackable encrypted messaging platform used for all manner of organized crime, Ghost, cops have…
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Slashdot: Cybercrime and Sabotage Cost German Firms $300 Billion In Past Year
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/08/28/211228/cybercrime-and-sabotage-cost-german-firms-300-billion-in-past-year?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Cybercrime and Sabotage Cost German Firms $300 Billion In Past Year Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The survey conducted by Bitkom highlights a significant and alarming rise in cybercrime costs for German companies, emphasizing a growing threat landscape. The findings reveal an increased awareness among businesses…
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Slashdot: US Feds Are Tapping a Half-Billion Encrypted Messaging Goldmine
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/08/21/1513224/us-feds-are-tapping-a-half-billion-encrypted-messaging-goldmine?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Feds Are Tapping a Half-Billion Encrypted Messaging Goldmine Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses how U.S. agencies are utilizing a vast collection of encrypted chat messages, obtained from a significant hack involving the encrypted phone company Sky, to prosecute drug trafficking activities. This…