Global Crackdown Arrests 276, Shuts 9 Crypto Scam Centers, Seizes $701M

A coordinated international operation involving U.S. and Chinese authorities has arrested at least 276 suspects and shut down nine scam centers used for cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes targeting Americans, resulting in millions of dollars in losses. The crackdown was led by the Dubai...

Vercel Breach Linked to Context.ai, ShinyHunters Says It’s Not Involved

Vercel confirms a breach linked to Context.ai as a hacker lists alleged data for $2M. ShinyHunters denies involvement and flags imposters...

This old-school scam is still working

When we read about this new malware tactic, or that novel social engineering approach, it’s easy to forget that there are scammers out there making a living from ancient methods. Recently, one of our researchers received this variation on the good old Nigerian advance-fee scam. From: Mrs.Inga-Bri...

FBI Atlanta and Indonesian National Police Take Down W3LLSTORE Phishing Marketplace

FBI Atlanta and Indonesian National Police dismantle W3LLSTORE phishing market linked to $20M fraud, seizing domains and detaining developer...

Reclaim Security Raises $26M to Eliminate the 27-Day Remediation Gap

New York, USA, 4th March 2026, CyberNewswire...

US Sentences Chinese National for Role in $36.9 Million Crypto Scam

A Chinese national has been sentenced for his role in a massive $36.9 million cryptocurrency scam operated from…...

Pwn2Own: Researchers Earn $1 Million for 76 Zero-Days

Discover how TrendAI Zero Day Initiative ZDI identified critical vulnerabilities across connected vehicles, EV chargers, and automotive systems...

ICE Details a New Minnesota-Based Detention Network That Spans 5 States

Internal ICE planning documents propose spending up to $50 million on a privately run network capable of shipping immigrants in custody hundreds of miles across the Upper Midwest...

INTERPOL Arrests 574 in Africa; Ukrainian Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty

A law enforcement operation coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the recovery of $3 million and the arrest of 574 suspects by authorities from 19 countries, amidst a continued crackdown on cybercrime networks in Africa. The coordinated effort, named Operation Sentinel, took place between October 27...

Samourai Wallet Founders Jailed in $237M Crypto Laundering Case

Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill were sentenced to 4 and 5 years for laundering $237M via their crypto mixer...

Scammers Steal $1 Million in Crypto Using Fake Delta and AMC Sites

Cybersecurity firm Netcraft has discovered a new task scam cluster that has stolen over $1 million in crypto.…...

Police Bust Crypto Scammers, Nab Smishing SMS Blaster Operator

Thai police arrest SMS Blaster operator in smishing scam and bust crypto laundering gang moving $30M monthly through…...

Program Analysis for High-Value Smart Contract Vulnerabilities: Techniques

A widespread belief in the blockchain security community is that automated techniques are only good for detecting shallow bugs, typically of small value. In this paper, we present the techniques and insights that have led us to repeatable success in automatically discovering high-value smart...

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...

Conti’s Hacker Manuals — Read, Reviewed & Analyzed

Conti is a notorious ransomware group that targets high-revenue organizations. They were first detected in 2020, and appear to be based in Russia. It is believed that the group is the successor to Ryuk ransomware group. According to Chainalysis, The ransomware group was the highest grossing of al...