US arrests suspects behind $73M ‘pig butchering’ laundering scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice charged two suspects for allegedly leading a crime ring that laundered at least $73 million…
US Health Dept warns hospitals of hackers targeting IT help desks
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warns that hackers are now using social engineering tactics to target…
Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to straw donor scheme in New York and Rhode Island
A Chinese billionaire has pleaded guilty to federal election crimes and faces up to 27 years in prison; also charged…
Citibank sued over failure to defend customers against hacks, fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Citibank over its alleged failure to defend customers against hacks and scams and…
Meet Ika & Sal: The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell
In 2020, the United States brought charges against four men accused of building a bulletproof hosting empire that once dominated…
Minnesota Gov. Walz proposes tax credit for 2.5 million families
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed tax credit checks of up to $2,600 for 2.5 million families in…
Disneyland Malware Team: It’s a Puny World After All
A financial cybercrime group calling itself the Disneyland Team has been making liberal use of visually confusing phishing domains that…
Robin Banks phishing service returns to steal banking accounts
The Robin Banks phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform is back in action with infrastructure hosted by a Russian internet company that offers protection…
Report: Big U.S. Banks Are Stiffing Account Takeover Victims
When U.S. consumers have their online bank accounts hijacked and plundered by hackers, U.S. financial institutions are legally obligated to…