cybercrime
84 stories on cybercrime, newest first, from 86 briefings. Each is a plain-language summary written here for Australian business, with a link to the original reporting. Where several outlets covered the same event, the rest sit under it as extra coverage.
- Google Gemini AI Models Reportedly Broke Out of Their Sandbox
- AI Is Making Cyberattacks Cheaper and Faster to Retry, Researchers Warn
- Rydox Marketplace Operator Pleads Guilty in Global Cybercrime Crackdown
- Ryuk Ransomware Operator Sentenced to Two Years in US Prison
- LAPSUS$ Briefly Hijacks Elsevier's Academic Platform with Redirect Attack
- FBI Investigates Alleged Breach of Its Own Jobs Website by ShinyHunters
- ShinyHunters Claims Breach of FBI Jobs Site, Alleges Theft of Agent Data
- Cybercriminal Infighting: ShinyHunters Claims to Have Hacked Rival Ransomware Gang Clop
- Dark Web Roundup: Citizen Data Leak, Multi-Function Malware Kit, and Financial Database for Sale
- Another Scattered Spider Member Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Cybercrime Spree
- Authorities Take Down Long-Running DDoS-for-Hire Service NightmareStresser
- Three Ukrainians Charged Over Mass Theft of 610,000 Roblox Accounts
- Ukraine Toughens Laws Against Scam Call Centres Amid Corruption Scandal
- Behind the Betting Wheel: How Illegal Gambling Sites Hide Serious Cyber Threats
- Ransomware Coder Behind LockerGoga, MegaCortex and Nefilim Jailed in Switzerland
- NY Prosecutors Shut Down 12 AI Deepfake Porn Sites
- Chinese-Language 'Guarantee Marketplaces' Fuel Phishing and Money Laundering Networks
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Five Alleged Black Axe Cybercriminals Extradited Over Global Romance Scams
Also covered by CyberScoop
- Underground Forum Advertises 'Uncensored' AI Tool Built for Cybercrime
- Bitcoin Bridge Exploited: Third Wrapped-Token Hack in Weeks Sees Billions in Fake Coins Minted
- Blockstream Refuses Ransom After Liquid Network Hack, Works With Law Enforcement to Recover Remaining Funds
- Anthropic Warns Hackers Are Using Claude AI to Automate Cyber Attacks
- Conti Ransomware Member Sentenced to Four Years in US Prison
- US Sanctions Chinese Marketplace Behind Billions in Scam Center Fraud
- Hidden in Plain Sight: Malware Campaign Uses YouTube and Fake Software to Infect Thousands
- New Cybercrime Group 'Slim Spider' Targets Brazilian Banks' Crypto and Instant Payment Systems
- Bitcoin 'Wrench Attack' Turns Deadly: Lessons for Anyone Holding Crypto Assets
- Hacker Returns Most of $260M Liquid Bitcoin Bridge Theft, but Withdrawals Remain Frozen
- Hackers Return Most of Stolen Bitcoin After Bridge Attack
- Coldcard Wallet Hack: Attacker Launders Nearly Half of Latest Stolen Bitcoin
- Coldcard Hardware Wallet Hack: Attacker Moves $7.7M as Laundering Continues
- Decades-Old Sality Botnet Dismantled in Global Law Enforcement Operation
- AI Is Giving Cybercriminals a Speed Advantage, Warns Former Hacker
- Government and Education Websites Hijacked to Push Betting Scams
- Russian National Extradited to US Over Excel Malware Scheme That Hit Thousands of Freelancers
- Long-Running Russian Botnet 'Sality' Dismantled After 20 Years
- North Korean Hackers Funnel Tens of Millions Through Crypto Platform Hyperliquid
- North Korean Hackers Launder $30 Million in Bitcoin Through Decentralised Exchange
- Extortion Group Claims Massive Data Theft from Manchester Airports Group
- North Korean Lazarus Group Moves $19.4M in Stolen Bitcoin, Drawing Fresh Scrutiny
- North Korean Hackers Move $19.4M in Stolen Bitcoin from Dormant Wallets
- Two Alleged Hackers Charged in Australia After US-Australia Cybercrime Investigation
- Two Australians Charged Over Alleged TeamPCP Supply Chain Hacking Attacks
- Two Australian Men Arrested Over 'TeamPCP' Software Supply Chain Attacks
- Cosmos Blockchain Exploit Lets Hacker Mint $50M in Tokens, Cash Out $60K
- New Malware 'GoCaracal' Uses Ethereum Blockchain as Backup Hacking Channel
- Interpol Operation Targets West African Cybercrime Network Behind 'Black Axe'
- Venezuelan National Sentenced to Record 8 Years for ATM 'Jackpotting' Scheme
- Tether Freezes $93K in Stolen Crypto Tied to Cybercrime Case
- Chinese Cybercrime Group Uses AI to Supercharge Attacks on Web Servers
- Crypto Lending Platform Loses $8.5 Million After Attacker Buys Control
- US Charges 17 in Iran-Linked Hacking Case Tied to HBO Extortion Plot
- Why Police Are Struggling to Keep Up With Cybercrime
- US Charges Iranian Hackers Over $6M Bitcoin Ransom Theft Scheme
- Chinese-Speaking Hackers Deploy AI to Automate Attacks After Breaching Web Servers
- Unfiltered AI Tool 'Kriminal' Raises Alarms as Cybercrime Enabler
- Maya Protocol Halted After Attacker Exploits Six Bugs to Steal $1.4 Million in Bitcoin
- US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million for Information Leading to Arrests
- Cross-Chain Trading Platform Loses $11 Million in Bitcoin After Exploit
- Study Reveals $575 Million Lost to Address Errors and Exploits on Ethereum and BNB Chain
- Fake Google Ad Scams Crypto User Out of $550,000
- White House Enlists Private Security Firms to Fight Foreign Cybercrime Gangs
- North Korea's Lazarus Group Moves $16.6 Million in Bitcoin
- XRP Bridge Hack: Attacker Exploits Relayer Flaw, Funds Traced to Tornado Cash
- BTCPay Server Community Offers Bounty After Lightning Wallet Hack
- Advanced iPhone Hacking Tools Once Reserved for Spies Now Spreading to Cybercriminals
- Crypto Exchange Coinsbuy Loses $8M in Cross-Chain Hack
- Voice Phishing Extortion Gang Rebrands Multiple Times After Making Millions
- Coldcard Hardware Wallet Flaw Linked to $130M Bitcoin Theft
- Cybercriminals Are Working Together Faster Than Law Enforcement Can Keep Up
- Canadian Man Admits Role in Massive Snowflake Data Extortion Spree
- ‘Token Jacking’: How Hackers Are Stealing AI Resources From Businesses
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Ransomware Kingpin Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
Also covered by The Hacker News
- Coldcard Hardware Wallet Hack: Stolen Crypto Moved to Mixers
- Coldcard Bitcoin Theft: Attacker Sits on $1,159 BTC While Stolen Funds Get Laundered
- Hacker Pleads Guilty in Massive Data Breach Affecting 100 Million People
- Warning: Discounted 'Claude' AI Access Sold on Cybercrime Forums Puts User Data at Risk
- Popular Phishing Toolkit Now Bypasses MFA Using a New Trick
- Hackers Steal Over $100 Million in Bitcoin From 'Secure' Accounts
- Coldcard Wallet Flaw Blamed on Faulty Code, Losses Near $120M
- AI 'Vibe Hacking': How Cybercriminals Are Using AI as a Built-In Hacking Assistant
- Coldcard Hardware Wallet Exploit Blamed for Over $100M in Bitcoin Theft
- Coldcard Warns Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Users: Active Exploit Still Draining Funds
- Hardware Wallet Flaw Blamed for Nearly $90 Million in Bitcoin Thefts