Cybercrime & Digital Safety

Online threats: ransomware, phishing, identity theft, data breaches, and DDoS.

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Ransomware & Malware Encrypt‑and‑extort campaigns, wipers, and incident response updates. Phishing & Social Engineering Email, text, and voice scams that trick users into giving up access. Identity Theft & ATO Stolen identities, account takeovers, and fraud resulting from leaks. Data Breaches & Leaks Exposed records, notification laws, and breach investigations. DDoS & Intrusions Service disruptions, botnets, and network break‑ins at scale. Online Child Safety Crackdowns on exploitation, grooming, and sextortion; reporting resources.

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hngnews.com > nation_world > the-fbi-has-seized-tools-used-by-chinese-hackers-for-cyber-operations-officials-say > article_52c99f1e-86eb-505c-8e23-f5febd496bda.html

The FBI has seized tools used by Chinese hackers for cyber operations, officials say

1+ hour, 46+ min ago   (172+ words) FILE - An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in Portland, Ore., Jan. 16, 2025. The seizure of the tools, announced Thursday by the FBI and Justice Department, represents the latest law enforcement effort…...


pluang.com > en > news-feed > co-pencipta-empire-market-divonis-40-tahun-dan-harus-melepas-1230-bitcoin

Empire Market co-creator sentenced to 40 years, fined $5M for drug conspiracy and crypto crimes

58+ min ago   (220+ words) Raheim Hamilton, co-creator of the dark-web Empire Market, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison and fined $5 million after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy charges. He agreed to forfeit over 1,230 Bitcoin, 24.4 Ether, and three properties. Empire Market facilitated over $430 million…...


therecord.media > asos-says-hackers-tricked-employee-access-push-notification

ASOS: Hackers tricked way into employee account before sending rogue push notification

8+ hour, 54+ min ago   (470+ words) British online fashion retailer ASOS said Thursday that hackers gained access to an employee’s account by “impersonating a trusted contact,” allowing them to send an unauthorized push notification to customers. The company said its investigation, carried out with external experts,…...


mcafee.com > blogs > security-news > bigcommerce-ribon-app-breach

BigCommerce Ribon App Breach: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (197+ words) Blog Security News BigCommerce Ribon App Breach: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself In a September 2026 statement reported by BleepingComputer, e-commerce platform BigCommerce alerted merchants that unauthorized actors accessed shopper records between September 13 and September 17, 2026. BigCommerce confirmed its…...


mcafee.com > blogs > security-news > fbi-jobs-data-breach-shinyhunters

FBI Job Portal Hack Claimed by ShinyHunters: What Happened and How to Protect Yourself

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (242+ words) Blog Security News FBI Job Portal Hack Claimed by ShinyHunters: What Happened and How to Protect Yourself The FBI is investigating a major data breach after learning the federal agency’s job application portal was compromised, according to a September 2026 report…...


mcafee.com > blogs > security-news > this-week-in-scams-news-clickfix-attacks-hbo-max-reddit

Fake HBO Max Ads Spread ClickFix Malware on Reddit: This Week in Scams

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1155+ words) Blog Security News Fake HBO Max Ads Spread ClickFix Malware on Reddit: This Week in Scams If a website asks you to open Terminal, PowerShell, Command Prompt, or the Windows Run box and paste something in, stop. That simple rule…...


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Empire Market Co-Founder Gets 40-Year US Prison Term Over Crypto-Fueled Drug Trafficking

31+ min ago   (289+ words) A co-founder of Empire Market, a dark-web marketplace that allowed illegal goods including drugs and personal data to be traded using only cryptocurrencies, has been sentenced in the US to 40 years in prison. He was also fined $5 million, and forfeiture…...


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Co-creator of Empire Market dark web marketplace given 40-year sentence

58+ min ago   (427+ words) The co-creator of a dark web cybercriminal forum called Empire Market was sentenced this week to 40 years in federal prison for his role in helping people sell drugs, hacking tools and stolen information. Raheim Hamilton, 30, pleaded guilty earlier this year…...


thenewsmill.com > 2026 > 10 > cbi-arrests-four-in-pan-india-banking-recruitment-impersonation-racket

CBI arrests four in pan-India banking recruitment impersonation racket

1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (159+ words) Home » Nation and Beyond » CBI arrests four in pan-India banking recruitment impersonation racket The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has dismantled a pan-India banking recruitment impersonation racket and arrested four key operatives, including a Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST)…...


winnipegsun.com > news > manitoba > hackers-access-decade-worth-of-personal-data-at-canadian-mennonite-university > article_47b6a62f-c7df-5270-909d-60cda2f32a9a.html

Hackers access decade worth of personal data at Canadian Mennonite University

4+ hour, 41+ min ago   (179+ words) WINNIPEG - Canadian Mennonite University says it was hit by a cyberattack that accessed the personal details of employees, as well as past and current students. The Winnipeg-based university says the compromised data includes social insurance numbers, addresses, earnings, birth dates…...