Corporate Cybercrime
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Interpol-led Africa cybercrime crackdown nets 1,209 arrests, $97.4 million recovered
Interpol says authorities across 18 African countries arrested 1,209 cybercriminals in the second phase of Operation Serengeti 2.0, recovering $97.4 million and dismantling thousands of illicit infrastructures as part of a broad cross-border crackdown on ransomware, online scams and business email compromise.
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DaVita ransomware breach exposes data of nearly 2.7 million people, OCR confirms
DaVita disclosed that a ransomware attack compromised the personal and health data of nearly 2.7 million people, with OCR confirming 2,689,826 affected and the company noting a possible 2.4 million. The breach exposed information from DaVita’s labs database, with the company offering credit monitoring to affected individuals as investigations continue.
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Noodlophile Infostealer Campaign Uses Legal-Threat Phishing to Target Businesses, Researchers Warn
Security researchers warn of a spear-phishing campaign leveraging legal-threat prompts to deploy the Noodlophile infostealer, using DLL side-loading in legitimate applications and malicious archives to exfiltrate cookies, payment data and system information across global targets.
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Italy hotel data breach: AGID confirms theft claims affecting up to 10 establishments, investigation opened
Italy’s digital agency AGID says claims by a cybercriminal about data thefts targeting hotel booking systems are credible, with ten hotels affected and thousands of guest identity documents potentially stolen. The case prompted a formal investigation by the national data protection authority, which also warned of scams targeting victims.
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Russia Restricts Voice Calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as Moscow Pushes National Messaging App Max
Russia’s Roskomnadzor has begun restricting voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, saying the apps fuel crime and violence, as Moscow presses ahead with a domestic messaging app called Max. WhatsApp and Telegram push back on encryption and moderation efforts, while lawmakers and media reports highlight a broader battle over secure communication and surveillance.
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US, allies disrupt BlackSuit ransomware network; servers seized and funds frozen as researchers warn of rebranding to Chaos ransomware
U.S. and international partners disrupted the BlackSuit ransomware network, seizing servers and freezing about $1.09 million, while security researchers warn the group may have rebranded as Chaos ransomware and remain a threat.
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SatanLock Ransomware Group Announces Shutdown, Plans Data Leak
The SatanLock ransomware group has announced its shutdown, stating it will leak all stolen data, raising concerns about the implications for the victims and the broader cybercrime landscape.
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British Cybercriminal Charged with $25 Million Data Theft
Kai West, a British national known as “IntelBroker,” has been indicted by U.S. authorities for allegedly stealing and selling sensitive data, leading to $25 million in damages. Facing serious charges, he is linked to significant data breaches affecting multiple high-profile organizations.