DOJ indicts five in North Korean fake IT worker scheme
The department alleges that a North Carolina-based laptop farm enabled access for two North Korean nationals over the course of the scheme.
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BreachForums founder to be resentenced after court vacates previous punishment
Conor Fitzpatrick was initially sentenced to 20 years of supervised release following a guilty plea in July 2023.
Treasury sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company, affiliate for Salt Typhoon hacks
It’s the first formal attribution for the campaign that has swept up data from at least nine telecoms and the Treasury Department.
GuidePoint Security’s Jason Baker on lessons learned from negotiations with ransomware groups
Jason Baker, GuidePoint Security
Law enforcement action deletes PlugX malware from thousands of machines
The remote access trojan was being used by a Chinese collective operating since 2014.
Second Biden cyber executive order directs agency action on fed security, AI, space
A draft obtained by CyberScoop would give the sitting president a short window to sign it before his exit.
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Russian nationals charged with operating crypto mixers that masked cybercrime funds
The DOJ said the men behind Blender.io and Sinbad.io “made it easier for state-sponsored hacking groups” to profit off their crimes.
After UN adoption, controversial cybercrime treaty’s next steps could prove vital
Forty nations have to ratify the treaty for it to enter into force, and they have some leeway on how to implement it.
South Korea sanctions 15 North Koreans for IT worker scams, financial hacking schemes
The individuals are allegedly working for North Korea’s 313th General Bureau, under the DPRK’s Ministry of Munitions Industry.
Justice Department unveils charges against alleged LockBit developer
The U.S. Department of Justice revealed charges Friday against Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli national, for his alleged role as a developer in the notorious…