LockBit Ransomware Hacker Ordered to Pay $860,000 After Guilty Plea in Canada

A 34-year-old Russian-Canadian national has been sentenced to nearly four years in jail in Canada for his participation in the LockBit global ransomware operation. Mikhail Vasiliev, an Ontario resident, was originally arrested in November 2022 and charged by the U.S. Department of Justice DoJ wit...

Multimillion-Dollar Vishing Scam Busted: Czech-Ukrainian Gang Arrested

By Deeba Ahmed Czech Republic Police Expose 'Fake Bankers' Gang in $8.7 Million Vishing Operation. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Multimillion-Dollar Vishing Scam Busted: Czech-Ukrainian Gang Arrested...

Alleged Extortioner of Psychotherapy Patients Faces Trial

Prosecutors in Finland this week commenced their criminal trial against Julius Kivimäki, a 26-year-old Finnish man charged with extorting a once popular and now-bankrupt online psychotherapy practice and thousands of its patients. In a 2,200-page report, Finnish authorities laid out how they...

Operator of Major Proxy Botnet ‘IPStorm’ Arrested, Pleads Guilty in US

By Waqas The FBI arrested the operator of the IPStorm botnet, a Russian-Moldovan national, in Spain. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Operator of Major Proxy Botnet IPStorm Arrested, Pleads Guilty in US...

They Supported Air Strike Victims. Then They Were Doxed and Arrested

Myanmar’s military junta is increasing surveillance and violating basic human rights. The combination of physical and digital surveillance is reaching dangerous new levels...

A Newly Named Group of GRU Hackers is Wreaking Havoc in Ukraine

Plus: The arrest of an alleged Lockbit ransomware hacker, the wild tale of a problematic FBI informant, and one of North Korea’s biggest crypto heists...

Operation SpecTor: $53.4 Million Seized, 288 Vendors Arrested in Dark Web Drug Bust

An international law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of 288 vendors who are believed to be involved in drug trafficking on the dark web, adding to a long list of criminal enterprises that have been shuttered in recent years. The effort, codenamed Operation SpecTor , also saw the...

Would-be hitman busted after being fooled by parody website

A member of the Air National Guard is facing federal charges after applying for a job online as an assassin. According to a Justice Department press release, Josiah Ernesto Garcia from Hermitage, Tennessee, was arrested by an undercover federal agent at a park on April 12, 2023. The FBI affidavit...

Alcasec Hacker, aka “Robin Hood of Spanish Hackers,” Arrested

By Waqas Alcasec boasted about his hacks in a YouTube podcast. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Alcasec Hacker, aka "Robin Hood of Spanish Hackers," Arrested...

Do Kwon, Founder of Terraform Labs, Arrested in Montenegro

By Habiba Rashid Reportedly, Do Kwon was caught using falsified documents at an airport in the capital city of Montenegro. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Do Kwon, Founder of Terraform Labs, Arrested in Montenegro...

Owner of Breach Forums Pompompurin Arrested in New York

By Waqas Pompompurin's arrest was confirmed by one of the Breach Forum's administrators, Baphomet. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Owner of Breach Forums Pompompurin Arrested in New York...

NetWire Remote Access Trojan Maker Arrested

From Brian Krebs: A Croatian national has been arrested for allegedly operating NetWire, a Remote Access Trojan RAT marketed on cybercrime forums since 2012 as a stealthy way to spy on infected systems and siphon passwords. The arrest coincided with a seizure of the NetWire sales website by the...

NetWire Malware Site and Server Seized, Admin Arrested

By Habiba Rashid The alleged administrator of the website selling NetWire malware has been arrested in Croatia. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NetWire Malware Site and Server Seized, Admin Arrested...

Ethical hacker among 3 arrested for blackmail and ransomware attacks

By Waqas The suspects are allegedly involved in hacking, issuing threats, stealing data, laundering money, and extorting This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ethical hacker among 3 arrested for blackmail and ransomware attacks...

UK Teen Arrested Amid Uber and GTA 6 Hacking Saga

By Deeba Ahmed The teen was arrested from Oxfordshire and is still in police custody but his involvement in Uber and GTA hacks is unconfirmed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UK Teen Arrested Amid Uber and GTA 6 Hacking Saga...

12 Arrested as Interpol Takes Down Transnational Sextortion Ring

By Deeba Ahmed Interpol has confirmed the dismantling of a transnational sextortion gang that raked in a whopping $47,000 from dozens of victims. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 12 Arrested as Interpol Takes Down Transnational Sextortion Ring...

Aussie Hacker Arrested, Charged for Developing and Selling Imminent Monitor RAT

By Deeba Ahmed The Australian police arrested an Australian hacker for creating and selling the extensively abused Imminent Monitor RAT remote… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Aussie Hacker Arrested, Charged for Developing and Selling Imminent Monitor RAT...

Alleged ShinyHunters Hacker Group Member Arrested

By Waqas Sebastian Raoult Le Français Sébastien Raoult, aka Sezyo, was arrested on June 1st, 2022 from the Rabat international… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Alleged ShinyHunters Hacker Group Member Arrested...

SSNDOB Cybercrime Marketplace Seized in Intl. Coordinated Operation

By Waqas The FBI teamed up with European law enforcement authorities to dismantle the marketplace but couldnt arrest its administrators.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SSNDOB Cybercrime Marketplace Seized in Intl. Coordinated Operation...

Cybercrime Syndicate Leader Behind Phishing and BEC Scams Arrested in Nigeria

By Deeba Ahmed Cyber security companies across the globe helped Interpol bust an unnamed cybercriminal being large-scale BEC scams and phishing… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybercrime Syndicate Leader Behind Phishing and BEC Scams Arrested in Nigeria...