Dutch Police Arrest ‘Reformed’ Hacker in Shiny Hunters Investigation
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 23-year-old convicted cybercriminal on suspicion of aiding in data thefts and extortions by...
Ransomware
Storm-3168, Linked to JADEPUFFER, Abused Stolen Azure Identities
Storm-3168, Linked to JADEPUFFER, Abused Stolen Azure Identities Pierluigi Paganini September 28, 2026 Microsoft details Storm-3168, the JADEPUFFER-linked actor that...
U.S. Soldier Gets 70 Months in Prison for AT&T, Verizon Extortions
A U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty to hacking into multiple telecommunications companies and stealing mobile call and text metadata...
Ryuk Member Karen Vardanyan Sentenced to Two Years in U.S. Prison
Ryuk Member Karen Vardanyan Sentenced to Two Years in U.S. Prison Pierluigi Paganini September 24, 2026 Ryuk member Karen Vardanyan...
Ukrainian ransomware developer jailed for nearly 13 years
A court in Zurich has sentenced a Ukrainian man to 12 years and nine months in prison, and banned him...
UAE Cyber Chief Says Country Faced 640,000 Cyberattacks in One Day
The UAE faced 640,000 cyberattacks in a single day, according to the country’s cybersecurity chief, underscoring the scale of threats...
Smashing Security podcast #485: These researchers got drunk to hack an LG TV
Researchers wanted to test if LG’s smart TVs come with any security risks – but their lawyers noticed a snag:...
Smashing Security podcast #484: How websites are tracking you with silence
When a chap called Matt noticed his Bluetooth headphones wouldn’t switch to his phone, he was surprised to realise the...
CRPx0 ransomware: what you need to know
CRPx0 is a cybercrime operation that started off operating a scam before pivoting into a fully-blown ransomware and cryptocurrency business....
Two Alleged ‘TeamPCP’ Hackers Arrested in Australia
Authorities in Australia have arrested two men believed to be members of TeamPCP, a prolific cybercrime and data extortion group...
Gunra ransomware: what you need to know
The ransomware gang Gunra has been creating havoc - exploiting unpatched VPNs and firewalls to steal data, encrypt systems, and...
Ransom Busters Claims It Hacked Ransomware Servers, Asks Victims for Up to $60,000
A ransomware affiliate calling itself Ransom Busters has been spotted proactively sending emails to victim organizations and claims to delete...
Smashing Security podcast #479: How a fake police officer nearly stole Graham’s cryptocurrency
Graham gets a phone call from the police. Well, someone who sounds convincingly like the police. There’s just one small...
Smashing Security podcast #479: How a fake police officer nearly stole Graham’s cryptocurrency
Graham gets a phone call from the police. Well, someone who sounds convincingly like the police. There’s just one small...
Smashing Security podcast #479: How a fake police officer nearly stole Graham’s cryptocurrency
Graham gets a phone call from the police. Well, someone who sounds convincingly like the police. There’s just one small...
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