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- Triad Nexus Evades Sanctions to Fuel Cybercrime
by Ionut Arghire on April 14, 2026 at 10:53 amThe sprawling cybercrime operation abuses major providers to prevent takedowns and distance itself from sanctions. The post Triad Nexus Evades Sanctions to Fuel Cybercrime appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemesby Eduard Kovacs on April 13, 2026 at 11:34 am
Law enforcement in the US, UK and Canada identified more than $45 million in cryptocurrency and froze $12 million. The post International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- MITRE Releases Fight Fraud Frameworkby Ionut Arghire on April 10, 2026 at 9:51 am
The document provides a behavior-based model of the tactics and techniques employed by fraudsters. The post MITRE Releases Fight Fraud Framework appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Google, Meta, Microsoft Among Signatories of Pact to Combat Scamsby Eduard Kovacs on March 17, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Several major tech and retail companies have signed an industry accord against online scams and fraud. The post Google, Meta, Microsoft Among Signatories of Pact to Combat Scams appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centersby Eduard Kovacs on March 12, 2026 at 1:17 pm
The social media giant has disabled more than 150,000 accounts powering scam centers in Asia. The post Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centers appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Hacker Conversations: Alex Hall, One-Time Fraudsterby Kevin Townsend on December 17, 2025 at 1:00 pm
A first-person journey from undetected fraud to defending trust—how life events, neurodiversity, and hard-won insight shaped a former fraudster into a fraud fighter. The post Hacker Conversations: Alex Hall, One-Time Fraudster appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Account Takeover Fraud Caused $262 Million in Losses in 2025: FBIby Ionut Arghire on November 26, 2025 at 1:23 pm
Cybercriminals impersonating financial institutions have targeted individuals, businesses, and organizations of different sizes. The post Account Takeover Fraud Caused $262 Million in Losses in 2025: FBI appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- 18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Ringsby Ionut Arghire on November 7, 2025 at 9:13 am
Between 2016 and 2021, the suspects defrauded 4.3 million cardholders in 193 countries of €300 million (~$346 million). The post 18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrestedby Ionut Arghire on October 20, 2025 at 12:57 pm
The individuals ran a highly sophisticated cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) platform that caused roughly €5 million (~$5.8 million) in losses. The post SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- US Charges Cambodian Executive in Massive Crypto Scam and Seizes More Than $14 Billion in Bitcoinby Associated Press on October 16, 2025 at 10:56 am
In an indictment, federal prosecutors charged Prince Holding Group chairman Chen Zhi with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. The post US Charges Cambodian Executive in Massive Crypto Scam and Seizes More Than $14 Billion in Bitcoin appeared first on SecurityWeek.
