Tag: organized crime
Oslo IMSI-Catcher Arrest: Suspected Malaysian Spy Now Investigated for Fraud ‘with International Ramifications’
Espionage charges were dropped but the same criminal outfit also drove an IMSI-catcher around Bergen, Norway's second city.
Koreans Hit by Android Vishing Malware Bank Raiders
Mobile malware is downloaded from a fake website. Spyware obtains data used to steal from the victim's bank account. Calls to the victim's bank are redirected to the gang's call center.
Police Got Crime Intel from 115mn Conversations by Infiltrating EncroChat Comms Network
Spying on the encrypted comms allowed police to subsequently seize or freeze almost a billion dollars' worth of cash and bank accounts.
YouTuber Gets Inside Smishing and Social Engineering
Micode followed digital breadcrumbs that began with an SMS from a number reserved for M2M, took him via web servers and Telegram channels, to swindlers with a psychopathic lack of remorse.
5 Takeaways from the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report 2023
It is no surprise that crime motivates most breaches but not all the findings are consistent with the attacks described by telcos.
How Telcos Could Lose Billions from Ultrafast Transactions
James Zhong stole USD3.3bn in cryptocurrency by executing many rapid withdrawals from online accounts.
Concerns Raised about Evidence Gathered by Police Infiltration of Encrypted Crime Networks
High-profile prosecutions in the Balkans may be at risk because evidence obtained from the Sky ECC app may be inadmissible.
Another Bad US Proposal Wants More Punishment for Telcos Instead of Punishing Robocallers
The FCC wastes time on bad data from biased lobbyists when the universal answer to crime is to punish the criminals responsible.
Chinese Police Arrest $125mn Crypto and Telecoms Fraud Gang
Almost 100 arrests were made in the Southern Chinese city of Zunyi.
Taking the Fight to Encrypted Crime Networks: Why the ANOM Sting Is So Important
The FBI operated an encrypted messaging network for criminals, leading to over 800 arrests and major drug busts worldwide.
Police Fight a Losing Battle Against Encrypted Comms
Police say they cracked the Sky ECC message app, which has 170,000 users and is allegedly used by drugs traffickers. However, a string of similar operations suggests a flawed strategy.
International Team Hits GozNym Malware Syndicate
GozNym snatched passwords from thousands of computers, leading to the theft of USD100mn from online bank accounts.
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