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Feds Charge Five Men in ‘Scattered Spider’ Roundup

Krebs on Security

That Joeleoli moniker registered on the cybercrime forum OGusers in 2018 with the email address joelebruh@gmail.com , which also was used to register accounts at several websites for a Joel Evans from North Carolina. Click to enlarge. Buchanan would face up to 20 years in prison for the wire fraud count as well.

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U.S. Soldier Charged in AT&T Hack Searched “Can Hacking Be Treason”

Krebs on Security

government officials searched online for non-extradition countries and for an answer to the question “can hacking be treason?” The government disclosed the details in a court motion to keep the defendant in custody until he is discharged from the military. ” prosecutors in the case said Wednesday.

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National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Webroot

March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, its also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. During this time, many government agencies and consumer protection organizations come together to help educate consumers on how to keep their personal and financial information secure.

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Healthcare Now Third-Most Targeted Industry for Ransomware

SecureWorld News

Sensitive Data Theft and Exposure: Cybercriminals have reportedly stolen up to 120 TB of data in 2024 from healthcare providers alone. This stolen data is often exposed on both the clear and dark web, heightening risks of identity theft and further perpetuating cybercrime.

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Election season raises fears for nearly a third of people who worry their vote could be leaked

Malwarebytes

A focus on cybercrime While people hold a sense of distrust for election-related ads, they also revealed another emotion towards them: Fear. Finally, though Malwarebytes did not directly tie the concept of “cybercrime” to the election itself, survey participants were asked about “cyber interference.”

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News alert: SpyCloud operationalizes darknet data, pioneers shift to holistic identity threat protection

The Last Watchdog

“We are redefining identity security by making holistic protection practical and achievable for our customers,” added Damon Fleury, SpyClouds Chief Product Officer. Fleury Fleury continued, This evolution to make holistic identity threat protection a reality for enterprises is critical to our mission of disrupting cybercrime.

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Understanding the Deepfake Threat

SecureWorld News

While initially popularized in entertainment and satire, cybercriminals now weaponize this technology for fraud, identity theft, and corporate deception. Attackers now impersonate executives, government officials, and even family members to gain trust and manipulate victims.