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UK hacker busted in Spain gets 5 years over Twitter hack and more

By Naked Security writer
Not just that infamous Twitter hack, but SIM-swapping, stalking and swatting too...

History revisited: US DOJ unseals Mt. Gox cybercrime charges

By Naked Security writer
Though the mills of the Law grind slowly/Yet they grind exceeding small/Though with patience they stand waiting/With exactness grind they all...

Bitcoin ATM customers hacked by video upload that was actually an app

By Paul Ducklin
As the misquote goes, "Once is misfortune..." This is the second time, and you know what Lady Bracknell had to say about that...

DoppelPaymer ransomware supsects arrested in Germany and Ukraine

By Naked Security writer
Devices seized, suspects interrogated and arrested, allegedly connected to devastating cyberattack on University Hospital in Düsseldorf.

Dutch police arrest three cyberextortion suspects who allegedly earned millions

By Naked Security writer
Ever paid hush money to crooks who broke into your network? Wondered how much you can trust them?

Coinbase breached by social engineers, employee data stolen

By Paul Ducklin
Another day, another "sophisticated" attack. This time, the company has handily included some useful advice along with its mea culpa...

Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Crypto

By Paul Ducklin
Hear renowned cybersecurity author Andy Greenberg's thoughtful commentary about the "war on crypto" as we talk to him about his new book...

S3 Ep118: Guess your password? No need if it’s stolen already! [Audio + Text]

By Paul Ducklin
As always: entertaining, informative and educational... and not bogged down with jargon! Listen (or read) now...

Multi-million investment scammers busted in four-country Europol raid

By Paul Ducklin
216 questioned, 15 arrested, 4 fake call centres searched, millions seized...

Inside a scammers’ lair: Ukraine busts 40 in fake bank call-centre raid

By Naked Security writer
When someone calls you up to warn you that your bank account is under attack - it's true, because THAT VERY PERSON is the one attacking you!

OneCoin scammer Sebastian Greenwood pleads guilty, “Cryptoqueen” still missing

By Paul Ducklin
The Cryptoqueen herself is still missing, but her co-conspirator, who is said to have pocketed over $20m a month, has been convicted.

SIM swapper sent to prison for 2FA cryptocurrency heist of over $20m

By Naked Security writer
Guilty party got 18 months, also has to pay back $20m he probably hasn't got, which could land him in more hot water.

S3 Ep108: You hid THREE BILLION dollars in a popcorn tin?

By Paul Ducklin
Patches, busts, leaks and why even low-likelihood exploits can be high-severity risks - listen now!

Silk Road drugs market hacker pleads guilty, faces 20 years inside

By Paul Ducklin
Jurisprudence isn't like arithmetic... two negatives never make a positive!

Bitcoin ATMs leeched by attackers who created fake admin accounts

By Paul Ducklin
The criminals didn't implant any malware. The attack was orchestrated via malevolent configuration changes.

“Missing Cryptoqueen” hits the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list

By Paul Ducklin
The "Missing Cryptoqueen" makes the American Top Ten... but not in a good way.

Harmony blockchain loses nearly $100M due to hacked private keys

By Paul Ducklin
The crooks needed at least two private keys, each stored in two parts... but they got them anyway.

Beanstalk cryptocurrency heist: scammer votes himself all the money

By Paul Ducklin
Voting safeguards based on commuity collateral don't work if one person can use a momentary loan to "become" 75% of the community.

US cryptocurrency coder gets 5 years for North Korea sanctions busting

By Naked Security writer
Cryptocurrency expert didn't take "No" for an answer when the US authorities said he couldn't pursue cryptocoin opps in North Korea.

Serious Security: Darkweb drugs market Hydra taken offline by German police

By Paul Ducklin
Why are Tor sites hard to locate and therefore difficult to take down? We explain in plain English...

UK police arrest 7 hacking suspects – have they bust the LAPSUS$ gang?

By Naked Security writer
Seven alleged hackers have been arrested in the UK. But who are they, and which hacking crew are they from?

Beware bogus Betas – cryptocoin scammers abuse Apple’s TestFlight system

By Paul Ducklin
"Install this moneymaking app" - this one is so special that it isn't available on Google Play or the App Store!

Cryptocoin ATMs ruled illegal – “Shut down at once”, says regulator

By Paul Ducklin
If you live in the UK and hadn't yet heard of cryptocoin ATMs... it's too late now!

Alleged Kaseya ransomware attacker arrives in Texas for trial

By Naked Security writer
The US Independence Day weekend of 2021 wasn't much of a holiday for cybersecurity staff. That was when the Kaseya attack unfolded...

Self-styled “Crocodile of Wall Street” arrested with husband over Bitcoin megaheist

By Naked Security writer
The cops say they've recovered 80% of a $72 million cryptocoin heist... but the recovered funds alone are now worth over $4 billion!

Wormhole cryptotrading company turns over $340,000,000 to criminals

By Paul Ducklin
It was the best of blockchains, it was the worst of blockchains... as Charles Dickens might have said.

Cryptocoin broker Crypto.com says 2FA bypass led to $35m theft

By Paul Ducklin
The company has put out a brief security report that summarises the 'what', but not yet the 'how' or 'why'.

Cryptocurrency startup fails to subtract before adding, loses $31m

By Paul Ducklin
Think of a number, any number. Take away 42. Add 42 back in. Then pretend you didn't take away 42. How much is left?

Cloud Security: Don’t wait until your next bill to find out about an attack!

By Paul Ducklin
Cloud security is the best sort of altruism: you need to do it to protect yourself, but you help to protect everyone else at the same time.

S3 Ep56: Cryptotrading rodent, ransomware hackback, and a Docusign phish [Podcast]

By Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now! Serious security explained with personality in plain English.

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