Officials said thousands of people, typically between 11 and 25 years old, are engaged in a growing and evolving online threat to commit crime for money, retaliation,…
The Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
Karen Vardanyan and his co-conspirators allegedly deployed ransomware on hundreds of machines in 2019 and 2020, extorting more than $15 million from victims at the time.
The arrest came at the request of the United States, which hailed the development as a sign that patience in pursuing cybercriminals in court is rewarded.
Brett Leatherman told CyberScoop in an interview that while the group still poses a threat, the bureau is focused on resilience and victim support, and going on…
Mexican drug trafficker Joaquin Guzman Loera aka “el Chapo Guzman” (C), is escorted by marines as he is presented to the press in 2014 in Mexico City. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
A cartel affiliate notified an FBI agent about a hacker who infiltrated cameras and phones to track an FBI official’s meetings, the DOJ inspector general said.
A burst of global law enforcement actions during the past few weeks marked by a flurry of successful takedowns gives cybercrime experts a jolt of hope.
Authorities said they froze and seized the allegedly illegally obtained funds when North Korean nationals attempted to launder money linked to the long-running conspiracy.
The Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
The cybercrime marketplace was used by more than 117,000 customers and trafficked more than 15 million credit card numbers since March 2022, the Justice Department said.
