Cyber Attacks
Empire Market co-founder Raheim Hamilton ordered to forfeit $100m in assets
The operator of a major dark web marketplace faces four decades in prison and a multimillion-dollar fine for facilitating illicit trade.
AppSec Scoop Attack Watch Desk
The AppSec Scoop Attack Watch Desk is the part of the AppSec Scoop newsroom that covers attacks, malware, scams and the groups behind them. It is a newsroom desk, not a single person. Sections: Cyber Attacks, Malware & Ransomware. Stories start from more than 150 monitored sources. Drafts are prepared with AI assistance and checked by software against the cited sources before they are published. It has published 4 articles so far. See the editorial policy or report an error.
Malware & Ransomware
Ransomware firms face crackdown as FBI arrests negotiator linked to ShinyHunters probe in Pennsylvania
Agents detained a ransomware negotiation firm executive in Pennsylvania during a wider investigation into the ShinyHunters threat group.
Cyber Attacks
Schools and Diplomats Targeted in OpenAI's Most Significant Russian Influence Disruption
OpenAI identifies a Politology-linked operation as its most far-reaching disruption, citing targets that include educational institutions and foreign diplomats.
Cyber Attacks
Firms Overcharged by Ransomware Firm as CEO Allegedly Paid Hackers
Department of Justice alleges executive secretly paid hackers while overcharging victims, undermining trust in incident response services.