Interpol Busts Phishing-as-a-Service Platform '16Shop,' Leading to 3 Arrests

Interpol has announced the takedown of a phishing-as-a-service PhaaS platform called 16Shop, in addition to the arrests of three individuals in Indonesia and Japan. 16Shop specialized in the sales of phishing kits that other cybercriminals can purchase to mount phishing attacks on a large scale,...

INTERPOL Dismantles Infamous ’16shop’ Phishing-as-a-Service Platform

By Waqas The cybercrime platform 16shop sold hacking tools and other malicious tools used to compromise more than 70,000 users in 43 countries. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: INTERPOL Dismantles Infamous 16shop Phishing-as-a-Service Platform...

Operation Narsil INTERPOL Busts Decade-Old Child Abuse Network

By Waqas These networks generated revenues from advertising sexually explicit content involving children. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Operation Narsil INTERPOL Busts Decade-Old Child Abuse Network...

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Revolut Faces $20 Million Loss as Attackers Exploit Payment System Weakness

Malicious actors exploited an unknown flaw in Revolut's payment systems to steal more than $20 million of the company's funds in early 2022. The development was reported by the Financial Times, citing multiple unnamed sources with knowledge of the incident. The breach has not been disclosed...

INTERPOL Nabs Hacking Crew OPERA1ER's Leader Behind $11 Million Cybercrime

A suspected senior member of a French-speaking hacking crew known as OPERA1ER has been arrested as part of an international law enforcement operation codenamed Nervone, Interpol has announced. "The group is believed to have stolen an estimated USD 11 million -- potentially as much as 30 million -...

INTERPOL Nabs Hacking Crew OPERA1ER's Leader Behind $11 Million Cybercrime

A suspected senior member of a French-speaking hacking crew known as OPERA1ER has been arrested as part of an international law enforcement operation codenamed Nervone, Interpol has announced. "The group is believed to have stolen an estimated USD 11 million -- potentially as much as 30 million -...

Researcher Spotlight: Giannis Tziakouris first learned how to fix his family’s PC, and now he’s fixing networks all over the globe

Giannis Tziakouris had a problem growing up: He kept breaking his PC. He loved experimenting on his familys home computer, but things didnt always go as planned. Thats when his dad told him he had to learn how to fix the PC and get it back up and running, or hed revoke Giannis computer access...

Interpol Seized $130 Million from Cybercriminals in Global "HAECHI-III" Crackdown Operation

Interpol on Thursday announced the seizure of $130 million worth of virtual assets in connection with a global crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crimes and money laundering. The international police operation, dubbed HAECHI-III, transpired between June 28 and November 23, 2022, resulting in th...

Cyber Crime: INTERPOL Uses Trend Threat Intelligence

INTERPOL recently conducted operation African Surge to take down malicious infrastructure across the African continent and requested the help of private enterprises. Trend Micro is proud to have been asked to participate, and provided global threat intelligence that was utilized in this operation...

INTERPOL-led Operation Takes Down 'Black Axe' Cyber Crime Organization

The International Criminal Police Organization, also called the Interpol, has announced the arrests of 75 individuals as part of a coordinated global operation against an organized cyber crime syndicate called Black Axe. "'Black Axe' and other West African organized crime groups have developed...

Interpol Issues Int. Arrest Warrant for Terra Stablecoin Founder Do Kwon

By Deeba Ahmed Do Kwon insists he is "not on the run." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Interpol Issues Int. Arrest Warrant for Terra Stablecoin Founder Do Kwon...

Sextortionists used mobile malware to steal nude videos, contact lists from victims

In an international police operation supported by Interpol, law enforcement agencies have uncovered and dismantled an international sextortion ring that managed to extract at least US$ 47,000 from victims. Sextortion is a form of cybercrime in which the victim is blackmailed by threatening to mak...

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...

Interpol’s First Light operation smashes crime on a global scale

A large-scale Interpol operation has resulted in arrested and ill-gotten gains seizures galore. Operation First Light took place between March and May of this year. It involved 76 countries taking social engineers and telecommunications fraudsters to task, with multiple wins for those involved...

Trend Micro Partners With Interpol and Nigeria’s EFCC for Operation Killer Bee, Takes Down Nigerian BEC Actors

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC arrested three suspected scammers from Nigeria who were involved in global scamming campaigns via a sting operation that is part of Operation Killer Bee. Trend Micro provided information on the group and their modus operandi...

Interpol Nabs 3 Nigerian Scammers Behind Malware-based Attacks

Interpol on Monday announced the arrest of three suspected global scammers in Nigeria for using remote access trojans RATs such as Agent Tesla to facilitate malware-enabled cyber fraud. "The men are thought to have used the RAT to reroute financial transactions, stealing confidential online...

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...

Interpol Arrests Leader of SilverTerrier Cybercrime Gang Behind BEC Attacks

A year-long international investigation has resulted in the arrest of the suspected head of the SilverTerrier cybercrime group by the Nigeria Police Force. "The suspect is alleged to have run a transnational cybercrime syndicate that launched mass phishing campaigns and business email compromise...

Interpol Busted 11 Members of Nigerian BEC Cybercrime Gang

A coordinated law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of 11 members allegedly belonging to a Nigerian cybercrime gang notorious for perpetrating business email compromise BEC attacks targeting more than 50,000 victims in recent years. The disruption of the BEC network is the result o...