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- 2 Venezuelans Convicted in US for Using Malware to Hack ATMsby Eduard Kovacs on January 23, 2026 at 9:05 am
Dozens of Venezuelan nationals have been charged by the US for their role in ATM jackpotting attacks. The post 2 Venezuelans Convicted in US for Using Malware to Hack ATMs appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Jordanian Admits in US Court to Selling Access to 50 Enterprise Networksby Ionut Arghire on January 19, 2026 at 1:48 pm
Operating as an access broker, the defendant sold unauthorized access to compromised networks to an undercover agent. The post Jordanian Admits in US Court to Selling Access to 50 Enterprise Networks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Hacking Supreme Court’s Filing Systemby Associated Press on January 17, 2026 at 11:00 am
Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking the U.S. Supreme Court’s filing system and illegally accessing computer systems belonging to AmeriCorps and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The post Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Hacking Supreme Court’s Filing System appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- RedVDS Cybercrime Service Disrupted by Microsoft and Law Enforcementby Eduard Kovacs on January 14, 2026 at 3:00 pm
RedVDS enables threat actors to set up servers that can be used for phishing, BEC attacks, account takeover, and fraud. The post RedVDS Cybercrime Service Disrupted by Microsoft and Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Dutch Port Hacker Sentenced to Prisonby Ionut Arghire on January 13, 2026 at 11:50 am
The 44-year-old individual planted remote access malware on a logistics firm’s systems, with help from employees. The post Dutch Port Hacker Sentenced to Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Two US Cybersecurity Pros Plead Guilty Over Ransomware Attacksby Eduard Kovacs on January 2, 2026 at 12:08 pm
Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin have admitted being affiliates of the BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group. The post Two US Cybersecurity Pros Plead Guilty Over Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Feds Seize Password Database Used in Massive Bank Account Takeover Schemeby Eduard Kovacs on December 23, 2025 at 12:15 pm
The cybercriminals attempted to steal $28 million from compromised bank accounts through phishing. The post Feds Seize Password Database Used in Massive Bank Account Takeover Scheme appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- 574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Ringsby Ionut Arghire on December 23, 2025 at 9:31 am
Authorities in Senegal, Ghana, Benin, and Cameroon dismantled BEC, ransomware, and other cyber-fraud networks. The post 574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administratorby Ionut Arghire on December 19, 2025 at 1:03 pm
The exchange has been allegedly involved in laundering money for ransomware groups and other transnational cybercriminal organizations. The post US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- US Posts $10 Million Bounty for Iranian Hackersby Ionut Arghire on December 9, 2025 at 12:33 pm
The US seeks information on the leader of Emennet Pasargad, Mohammad Bagher Shirinkar, and long-time employee Fatemeh Sedighian Kashi. The post US Posts $10 Million Bounty for Iranian Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek.







