Cyber Attacks
A “mobile SMS blaster” deployed from vehicles in Toronto mimicked cell towers, hijacked tens of thousands of phones, and caused 13 million network disruptions—temporarily blocking 911 access while sending massive volumes of fraudulent texts under Project Lighthouse. TORONTO, ONTARIO — In a first-of-its-kind cybercrime investigation in Canada, the Toronto Police
Threat Actors
Leaked database reveals a structured cybercrime market connecting access brokers to 14 RaaS affiliates targeting US government and finance sectors in 40% of listings. MOSCOW / WASHINGTON, D.C. — A massive leak of the RAMP (Ransomware Access and Market Place) database has pulled back the curtain on Russia’s most structured
Cyber Crime
Tyler Robert Buchanan, a Scottish national and pivotal figure in the ‘Scattered Spider’ cybercrime syndicate, has entered a guilty plea in U.S. federal court, marking the second guilty plea in the Scattered Spider case. Noah Michael Urban ("King Bob") was the first, pleading guilty in April 2025
Cyber Crime
The Russia-linked exchange halts all operations after a high-precision attack empties its hot wallets, with leadership blaming Western intelligence services for the collapse. MOSCOW, RUSSIA — Grinex, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange previously blacklisted by international regulators for its alleged role in money laundering and sanctions evasion, has officially suspended all trading
Cyber Crime
The sentencing of Nathan Latka’s co-conspirator highlights the severe legal repercussions for "credential stuffing" and the lucrative black market for stolen digital identities. NEW YORK, NY — A second individual involved in the massive November 2022 cyberattack against the sports betting giant DraftKings has been sentenced to 30
Cyber Crime
In a massive coordinated strike, Europol, the FBI, and international partners disrupt the "Booter" service ecosystem, signaling a shift toward targeting the customers of cybercrime platforms. THE HAGUE, NL — Law enforcement agencies from across the globe have concluded a major phase of Operation PowerOFF, a sustained international effort