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Canada arrests three for operating “SMS blaster” device in Toronto
Canadian authorities have arrested three men for operating an “SMS blaster” device that pretends to be a cellular tower to send phishing texts to nearby phones. Such tools trick devices into connecting to them by emitting signals that mimic a legitimate tower. Mobile phones in its range automatically link to them as there is stronger reception. […]
Spain dismantles major $4.7M manga piracy platform, arrests four
The Spanish police have dismantled what they claim is the largest Spanish-language manga piracy platform, operating since 2014 and serving millions of monthly users worldwide. Manga is the Japanese term for comics and graphic novels, typically referring to those created in Japan and widely read around the world. The manga piracy platform, which wasn’t named in […]
German authorities identify REvil and GandCrab ransomware bosses
The Federal Police in Germany (BKA) has identified two Russian nationals as the leaders of GandCrab and REvil ransomware operations between 2019 and 2021. According to BKA’s disclosure, 31-year-old Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin and 43-year-old Anatoly Sergeevitsch Kravchuk acted as the heads of the two ransomware groups “from at least the beginning of 2019 until at least July 2021.” Shchukin hid behind the […]
Police take down 373,000 fake CSAM sites in Operation Alice
An international law enforcement action called Operation Alice has shut down over 373,000 dark web sites that offered fake CSAM packages. The investigation, led by Germany and supported by Europol, began in mid-2021 and focused on a platform called “Alice with Violence CP,” operated by a 35-year-old suspect based in China. These sites advertised child sexual […]
Man arrested for demanding reward after accidental police data leak
Dutch authorities arrested a 40-year-old man after he downloaded confidential documents that had been mistakenly shared by the police and refused to delete them unless he received “something in return.” Police detained the suspect at his Prinses Beatrixstraat residence in Ridderkerk on Thursday evening for computer hacking after the failed extortion attempt, searching his home and seizing […]
Police arrest seller of JokerOTP MFA passcode capturing tool
The Netherlands Police have arrested a a 21-year-old man from Dordrecht, suspected of selling access to the JokerOTP phishing automation tool that can intercept one-time passwords (OTP) for hijacking accounts. The suspect is the third one arrested after authorities after a three-year investigation that led to dismantling the JokerOTP phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation in April 2025. At the […]
Black Basta boss makes it onto Interpol’s ‘Red Notice’ list
The identity of the Black Basta ransomware gang leader has been confirmed by law enforcement in Ukraine and Germany, and the individual has been added to the wanted list of Europol and Interpol. Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) identified Oleg Evgenievich Nefedov, a 35-year-old Russian national, as the leader of the Black Basta ransomware gang. The Ukrainian […]
Spain arrests 34 suspects linked to Black Axe cyber crime
Authorities in Spain have arrested 34 individuals allegedly part of a criminal network involved in cyber fraud and believed to be connected to the Black Axe group responsible for illicit activities across Europe. The operation was carried out with the help of the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office and the support of Europol. During searches […]
European authorities dismantle call center fraud ring in Ukraine
European law enforcement authorities dismantled a fraud network operating call centers in Ukraine that scammed victims across Europe out of more than 10 million euros. Authorities from the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ukraine (supported by Eurojust) arrested 12 suspects out of 45 identified during the investigation. They also seized 21 vehicles, weapons, a polygraph […]
Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras
The Korean National Police have arrested four individuals suspected of hacking over 120,000 IP cameras across the country and then selling stolen footage to a foreign adult site. Although the suspects or the websites haven’t been named, the police are already taking action against viewers of the illicitly gained content, as well as the operators […]