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- CISA Flags Critical PTC Vulnerability That Had German Police Mobilized
by Eduard Kovacs on March 27, 2026 at 9:21 amPolice in Germany physically warned organizations about the critical PTC Windchill vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-4681. The post CISA Flags Critical PTC Vulnerability That Had German Police Mobilized appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- 3 Men Charged With Conspiring to Smuggle US Artificial Intelligence to Chinaby Associated Press on March 20, 2026 at 2:43 pm
The men violated U.S. export controls laws by scheming to divert massive quantities of the high-performance servers assembled in the United States to China. The post 3 Men Charged With Conspiring to Smuggle US Artificial Intelligence to China appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operationby Eduard Kovacs on March 20, 2026 at 7:32 am
The lesser-known JackSkid and Mossad botnets have also been targeted in the operation. The post Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnetby Eduard Kovacs on March 13, 2026 at 8:27 am
Law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe targeted the cybercrime service that has impacted 360,000 devices since 2020. The post Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- LeakBase Cybercrime Forum Shut Down, Suspects Arrestedby Eduard Kovacs on March 5, 2026 at 10:46 am
The stolen credential marketplace had been active since 2021 and in late 2025 it counted 142,000 users. The post LeakBase Cybercrime Forum Shut Down, Suspects Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Tycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Dismantled in Global Takedownby Eduard Kovacs on March 4, 2026 at 6:37 pm
The phishing-as-a-service platform was used to send fraudulent emails to over 500,000 organizations every month. The post Tycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Dismantled in Global Takedown appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Chilean Carding Shop Operator Extradited to USby Eduard Kovacs on February 27, 2026 at 12:34 pm
The 24-year-old suspect has been accused of trafficking over 26,000 cards from a single brand. The post Chilean Carding Shop Operator Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spainby Ionut Arghire on February 24, 2026 at 10:05 am
The group’s administrator and moderator were arrested last year, and two other members were arrested this month. The post Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- FBI: $20 Million Losses Caused by 700 ATM Jackpotting Attacks in 2025by Eduard Kovacs on February 20, 2026 at 11:05 am
The FBI has confirmed that the Ploutus malware, which has been around for over a decade, is still being used in the wild. The post FBI: $20 Million Losses Caused by 700 ATM Jackpotting Attacks in 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Man Linked to Phobos Ransomware Arrested in Polandby Eduard Kovacs on February 17, 2026 at 12:54 pm
Polish police said they found evidence of cybercrime on the 47-year-old suspect’s devices. The post Man Linked to Phobos Ransomware Arrested in Poland appeared first on SecurityWeek.
