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FBI and Europol Shut Down LeakBase Forum Used for Trading Stolen Credentials

International law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled LeakBase, a notorious online marketplace widely used by cybercriminals to trade stolen credentials and hacking resources. The coordinated crackdown was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Europol as part of a multinational cybercrime investigation. Authorities confirmed that the website leakbase[.]la has been seized. Visitors attempting to access the platform now encounter an official […]

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149 Hacktivist DDoS Attacks Strike 110 Organizations Across 16 Countries Following Middle East Conflict

A sharp escalation in hacktivist cyber activity has followed the coordinated U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran, known as Epic Fury and Roaring Lion. Cybersecurity analysts warn that the digital battlefield is rapidly expanding alongside physical hostilities, with distributed denial of service, DDoS, campaigns dominating the threat landscape. According to a new assessment from Radware, two hacktivist collectives,

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U.S. DoJ Seizes $61 Million in Tether Linked to Pig Butchering Crypto Scams

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the seizure of approximately 61 million dollars in Tether connected to large scale cryptocurrency fraud operations commonly referred to as pig butchering scams. Authorities stated that the confiscated digital assets were traced to wallet addresses used to launder proceeds stolen from victims of fraudulent crypto investment schemes. Federal investigators

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Meta Files Lawsuits Against Brazil, China, and Vietnam Advertisers Over Celebrity Bait Scams

Meta has announced a sweeping legal campaign aimed at disrupting fraudulent advertising operations running across its platforms. The company confirmed it has filed lawsuits against advertisers located in Brazil, China, and Vietnam who allegedly orchestrated large scale celebrity bait scams and deceptive ad schemes. According to Meta, the enforcement action includes suspending payment methods, shutting down related advertising accounts,

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SLH Offers $500 to $1,000 Per Call to Recruit Women for IT Help Desk Vishing Attacks

The cybercrime collective Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters (SLH) has been reported recruiting women to execute voice phishing (vishing) attacks against IT help desks. According to Dataminr, the group is offering $500–$1,000 per call and supplying pre-written scripts to maximize the chances of success. The initiative reflects a shift in social engineering tactics, leveraging the assumption that female voices may

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Defense Contractor Employee Sentenced for Selling 8 Zero Days to Russian Broker

A former employee of U.S. defense contractor L3Harris has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after admitting to selling eight highly sensitive zero-day exploits to a Russian exploit brokerage firm in exchange for millions in cryptocurrency. Peter Williams, 39, an Australian national, pleaded guilty in October 2025 to two counts of

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Ukrainian National Sentenced to 5 Years in North Korea IT Worker Fraud Scheme

A 29 year old Ukrainian citizen has been sentenced to five years in a U.S. federal prison for helping facilitate North Korea’s fraudulent IT worker operation that infiltrated dozens of American companies. Oleksandr “Alexander” Didenko pleaded guilty in November 2025 to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Authorities say he stole the identities of

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FBI Reports 1,900 ATM Jackpotting Incidents Since 2020, $20M Lost in 2025

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a fresh warning about the surge in ATM jackpotting attacks across the United States, revealing that financial losses exceeded $20 million in 2025 alone. According to federal data, approximately 1,900 jackpotting incidents have been reported since 2020, with 700 of those occurring in 2024. In December 2025, the U.S. Department

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INTERPOL Operation Red Card 2.0 Leads to 651 Arrests in African Cybercrime Crackdown

An international cybercrime operation targeting online scams has resulted in 651 arrests and the recovery of over $4.3 million, coordinated by law enforcement agencies from 16 African countries. The initiative, named Operation Red Card 2.0, ran from December 8, 2025 to January 30, 2026, focusing on high-yield investment scams, mobile money fraud, and fraudulent mobile

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Fake IPTV Apps Distribute Massiv Android Malware Targeting Mobile Banking Users

Cybersecurity experts have identified a new Android banking trojan called Massiv, designed to conduct device takeover (DTO) attacks for financial theft. The malware hides inside seemingly legitimate IPTV apps, luring users who are searching for online TV services and giving attackers remote control over infected devices. How Massiv Operates According to ThreatFabric, Massiv first appeared in

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