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Karma Catches Up to Global Phishing Service 16Shop

August 17, 2023 admin 16shop, Akamai, bandungxploiter, Breadcrumbs, constella intelligence, cyberthread.id, devilscream, FBI, Interpol, McAfee, Ne'er-Do-Well News, riswanda noor supatra, rizky mauluna sidik, Web Fraud 2.0

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:58:56 +0000

You’ve probably never heard of “16Shop,” but there’s a good chance someone using it has tried to phish you. Last week, the international police organization INTERPOL said it had shuttered the notorious 16Shop, a popular phishing-as-a-service platform launched in 2017 that made it simple for even complete novices to conduct complex and convincing phishing scams. INTERPOL said authorities in Indonesia arrested the 21-year-old proprietor and one of his alleged facilitators, and that a third suspect was apprehended in Japan.

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Sextortionists used mobile malware to steal nude videos, contact lists from victims

September 7, 2022 admin extortion, Interpol, mobile malware, news, sextortion

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In an international police action supported by Interpol, law enforcement agencies have uncovered and dismantled an international sextortion ring.

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A week in security (June 13 – June 19)

June 20, 2022 admin a week in security, chrome, confluence, confluence vulnerability, Firefox, follina, https ddos, Internet Explorer, Interpol, ip2scam, itarian, kaiser permanente, kim lewandowski, Linux Malware, lock and code, mac vulnerability, microsoft, spyware, stalkerware, symbiote, tech support scam

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:49:33 +0000

The most important and interesting computer security stories from the last week.

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Interpol’s First Light operation smashes crime on a global scale

June 16, 2022 admin fake jobs, first light, forced labor, fraud, Interpol, law enforcement, money mule, muling, Police, scams, social media, Telecommunications, trafficking, vishing

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:24:46 +0000

Interpol’s annual First Light project has gone global for the second time. We take a look at the results, findings, and trends.

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INTERPOL Collaboration Reduces Cryptojacking by 78%

January 8, 2020 admin Cryptojacking, cybercrime, Interpol, Partners, Security

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:40:55 +0000

Cybercriminals are often seen as having the upper hand over the “white hat” community. After all, they’re anonymous, can launch attacks from virtually anywhere in the world, and usually have the element of surprise. But there’s one secret weapon the good guys have: Collaboration. That’s why Trend Micro has always prioritized its partnerships with law…

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Tackling the BEC Epidemic in a New Partnership with INTERPOL

October 9, 2019 admin bec, Business, Interpol, Partners, public private partnership, Security

Credit to Author: erinj| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:45:45 +0000

In just a few short years, Business Email Compromise (BEC) has gone from a peripheral threat to a major cyber risk for organizations. It’s making criminal gangs millions of dollars each month, hitting corporate profits and reputation in the process. Trend Micro has built a formidable array of resources over the past few years to…

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Alleged Chief of Romanian ATM Skimming Gang Arrested in Mexico

April 4, 2019 admin All About Skimmers, ATM Skimmers, Aurelio Marcu, Florian Tudor, Intacash, Interpol, Ne'er-Do-Well News, Nicholae Cosmin, Rechinu, Sorinel Constantin Marcu

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 22:44:42 +0000

An alleged top boss of a Romanian crime syndicate that U.S. authorities say is responsible for deploying card-skimming devices at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) throughout North America was arrested in Mexico last week on firearms charges. The arrest comes months after the accused allegedly ordered the execution of a former bodyguard who was trying to help U.S. authorities bring down the group’s lucrative skimming operations.

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A Five-Year Journey: How Trend Micro Helped Bring Down Scan4You

May 17, 2018 admin cybercrime, Europol, FBI, Interpol, law enforcement, National Crime Agency, Scan4You, Security

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 17 May 2018 16:24:41 +0000

Trend Micro has always had a close relationship with law enforcement around the globe, because we believe that only together can we make the world a safer place in which to exchange digital information. As the business of cybercrime continues to grow and evolve, so must our response. That’s why we were delighted to be…

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