The law enforcement operations targeting cybercrime in 2023
In 2023, we saw numerous law enforcement operations targeting cybercrime operations, including cryptocurrency scams, phishing attacks, credential theft, malware development,…
US detains suspects behind $80 million ‘pig butchering’ scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice charged four suspects (two of them already detained) for their alleged involvement in a pig…
Nigerian Police dismantle cybercrime recruitment, mentoring hub
The Nigerian Police Form has arrested six suspects and dismantled a mentoring hub linked to cybercrime activities, including business email…
FBI warns of scammers posing as NFT devs to steal your crypto
The FBI warned today of fraudsters posing as Non-Fungible Token (NFT) developers to prey upon NFT enthusiasts and steal their cryptocurrency…
Woman scammed out of $450K in ‘pig butchering’ scheme using fake cryptocurrency app
A tech executive from Philadelphia became the latest victim of a trending online romance scam known as "pig butchering." The…
US seizes $112 million from cryptocurrency investment scammers
Today, the U.S. Department of Justice seized six virtual currency accounts containing over $112 million in funds stolen in cryptocurrency…
Pig Butchering & Investment Scams: The $3B Cybercrime Threat Overtaking BEC
A novel take on investment scams mixes romance and the lure of crypto riches to con targets out of "the…
FBI warns of cryptocurrency theft via “play-to-earn” games
Cybercriminals are now using fake rewards in so-called "play-to-earn" mobile and online games to steal millions worth of cryptocurrency, according to an…
European police takes down call centers behind cryptocurrency scams
Multiple call centers across Europe controlled by a criminal organization involved in online investment fraud were taken down this week…
Happy 13th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!
KrebsOnSecurity turns 12 years old today. That's a crazy long time for an independent media outlet these days, but then…