COVID-19 fraudster guilty of cyber scam
CPS News, Fraud and economic crime A COVID-19 text scammer has been found guilty today (16 July 2021) for using fake digital messages to trick people into providing personal banking
July 16, 2021
Cyber Crime
Identity thief who used bitcoin, ‘burner phones,’ and digital wallets to steal more than $500,000 sentenced to prison
Bought credit card info on the dark web, used it to buy luxury goods or items fenced for bitcoin Published By U.S. Attorney’s Office Seattle – A prolific identity thief
July 9, 2021
SEC Charges TheBull with Selling “Insider Trading Tips” on the Dark Web
SEC Press Release 2021-122 Washington D.C., — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Apostolos Trovias, a Greek national, with perpetrating a fraudulent scheme to sell what he called “insider
July 9, 2021
A Growing Dilemma: Whether to Pay Ransomware Hackers
By Masood Farivar, VOA The largest ransomware attack of 2021 has further fueled a debate among policymakers, cybersecurity experts and corporate leaders over whether, as part of an effort to
July 8, 2021
Cryptocurrency Fraudster Sentenced for Money Laundering and Securities Fraud in Multi-Million Dollar Investment Scheme
Office of Public AffairsA Swedish man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for securities fraud, wire fraud and money laundering charges that defrauded thousands of victims of more
July 8, 2021
NCSC statement on Kaseya incident
The NCSC’s official statement on the Kaseya cyber incident. An NCSC spokesperson said: “We are actively working to fully understand this incident and mitigate potential risks to the UK. “At
July 5, 2021
Two O.C. Men Agree to Plead Guilty to Securities Fraud Charge for Swindling Investors Through $1.8 Million Cryptocurrency Offering
U.S. Attorney’s OfficeCentral District of California LOS ANGELES – Two Orange County men were charged today with conning thousands of investors into purchasing a cryptocurrency that purportedly provided exclusive access
July 2, 2021
Ransomware—Holding IT Systems and Data Hostage
GAO Blog – How much would a government entity or business pay to restart its operations after an attack on its critical IT systems? $4 million? $11 million? Those behind
June 30, 2021
High-Level Member of Hacking Group Sentenced to Prison for Scheme that Compromised Tens of Millions of Debit and Credit Cards
Office of Public Affairs Overall Damage to Banks, Merchants, Card Companies, and Consumers Estimated at More than $1 Billion A Ukrainian national was sentenced today in the Western District of
June 24, 2021
Russian National Convicted of Charges Relating to Kelihos Botnet
Office of Public Affairs A federal jury in Connecticut convicted a Russian national on Tuesday for operating a “crypting” service used to conceal “Kelihos” malware from antivirus software, enabling hackers
June 16, 2021
Citizen of Estonia Admits Operating “Crypting” Service to Conceal Kelihos Botnet from Anti-Virus Software
U.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Connecticut PAVEL TSURKAN, 33, of Estonia, pleaded guilty today in the District of Connecticut to a federal charge related to his role in operating a “crypting”
June 16, 2021
Nigerian Citizen is Eleventh Person Sentenced in International Fraud Scheme
U.S. Attorney’s OfficeWestern District of Tennessee Memphis, TN – Benard Okorhi 42, of Lagos, Nigeria, has been sentenced to serve 75 months in federal prison for his role in an international
June 16, 2021
Cyber Threats in the Pipeline: Lessons from the Federal Response to the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Hearing
Today at 2:30pm, the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, chaired by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation, chaired by Rep. Yvette
June 15, 2021
Biden, Putin Brace for Possible Fight Over Ransomware
By Masood Farivar VOA WASHINGTON – As President Joe Biden prepares for his first meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Geneva, the White House says the threat of
June 15, 2021
IC3 Releases 2020 Elder Fraud Report
IC3 – The mission of the FBI is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. This mission includes our efforts to combat financial crimes
June 15, 2021
Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Building a Digital Defense Against Elder Fraud
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: a look at how to help senior citizens build a digital defense against elder fraud. Sweepstakes scams may make you
June 15, 2021
NCSC CEO warns that ransomware is key cyber threat
Lindy Cameron, CEO of the NCSC, spoke of cyber threats to an audience at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) this afternoon. National Cyber Security Centre CEO Lindy Cameron issues
June 14, 2021
FBI Charlotte Highlights Top Ten Red Flag Fraud Signs
Scammers never stop; they work around the clock to cash in on the latest scheme hoping to steal your money or your identity. You’ve heard many of their pitches: they
June 14, 2021
Five Arrested for Allegedly Laundering Nearly $1 Million from Business Email Compromise Fraud
U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Texas SAN ANTONIO – A federal grand jury indictment unsealed today charges five individuals for laundering nearly $1 million derived from a Business Email
June 10, 2021
Chief Operating Officer of Network Security Company Charged with Cyberattack on Medical Center
Office of Public Affairs A Georgia man was arraigned today on charges arising out of a cyberattack conducted on Gwinnett Medical Center in 2018. According to the indictment, Vikas Singla,
June 10, 2021
JBS USA Cyberattack Media Statement – June 9
JBS Press Release JBS USA today confirmed it paid the equivalent of $11 million in ransom in response to the criminal hack against its operations. At the time of payment,
June 9, 2021
ADT Technician Sentenced for Hacking Home Security Footage
U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Texas A home security technician was sentenced today to 52 months in federal prison for repeatedly hacking into customers’ video feeds, announced Acting U.S.
June 9, 2021
Cyber Threats in the Pipeline: Using Lessons from the Colonial Ransomware Attack to Defend Critical Infrastructure Hearing
House Committee on Homeland Security HearingIssue: Infrastructure Protection, Cybersecurity The House Committee on Homeland Security, Chaired by Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), will hold a full Committee virtual hearing as
June 9, 2021
Threats to Critical Infrastructure: Examining the Colonial Pipeline Cyber Attack Hearing
Although the investigation is ongoing, we believe the attacker exploited a legacy virtual private network (VPN) profile that was not intended to be in use. We are still trying to
June 8, 2021
800 Arrested in Global Organized Crime Investigation
By VOA News More than 800 suspects have been arrested, 32 tons of drugs seized and $148 million confiscated in a massive global organized crime investigation, law enforcement authorities said Tuesday.
June 8, 2021
FBI’s Encrypted Phone Platform Infiltrated Hundreds of Criminal Syndicates; Result is Massive Worldwide Takedown
U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of California SAN DIEGO – A wave of hundreds of arrests that began in Australia and stretched across Europe culminated today with the unsealing of
June 8, 2021
Department of Justice Seizes $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Paid to the Ransomware Extortionists Darkside
Office of Public Affairs WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced that it has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million. These funds allegedly represent the proceeds
June 7, 2021
FBI Deputy Director Paul M. Abbate’s Remarks at Press Conference Regarding the Ransomware Attack on Colonial Pipeline
FBI Deputy Director Paul M. Abbate delivered the following remarks during a press conference in Washington, D.C., with Department of Justice officials announcing the seizure of ransom proceeds from the group
June 7, 2021
Latvian National Charged for Alleged Role in Transnational Cybercrime Organization
U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Ohio A Latvian national was arraigned in federal court in Cleveland, Ohio, today on multiple charges stemming from her alleged role in a transnational
June 4, 2021
Meat Producer JBS Back Online After Cyberattack
By VOA News Meatpacking giant JBS says it has made “significant progress” in resolving a cyberattack that affected its operations in North America and Australia. JBS USA’s CEO, Andre Nogueira, said
June 2, 2021
Nigerian National Arrested For Scheme To Conduct Cyber Intrusions To Steal Payroll Deposits
U.S. Attorney’s OfficeSouthern District of New York Hacking Campaign Resulted in the Compromise of At Least Approximately 5,500 Individual User Accounts and the Theft of Approximately $800,000 Audrey Strauss, the
June 2, 2021
Ransomware: What board members should know and what they should be asking their technical experts
Written By Hannah H, NCSC The impact of a ransomware attack on an organisation can be devastating. So what should board members be doing to ensure that their organisation is
June 2, 2021
Cyberattack Forces World’s Largest Meat Supplier to Shut Down Operations
By VOA News JBS Foods, the world’s largest meat supplier, has been forced to shut down operations in Australia and North America Monday, as the company has been a target of a cyberattack over the weekend,
June 1, 2021
Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Building a Digital Defense Against Unwanted Apps
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense against unwanted apps! Did you forget your password again? You know you are supposed to create
June 1, 2021
Russian Cybercriminal Convicted of Defrauding American Companies of Millions of Dollars Through Digital Advertising Scheme
U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York Aleksandr Zhukov Boasted He Was the “King of Fraud” Earlier today, Aleksandr Zhukov, a Russian national, was convicted by a federal jury
May 28, 2021
UK Corrupt police officer accepted bribes for classified information
(CPS) A police officer who sold sensitive information from police systems to assist a criminal is to be sentenced. Mohammed Malik’s crimes can now be reported after his co-conspirator Mohammed
May 28, 2021
The SHOP SAFE Act: Stemming the Rising Tide of Unsafe Counterfeit Products Online
Hearing Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Tags: Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Support Documents Witness List [PDF] Members Attendance List
May 28, 2021
Rhode Island Woman Charged with Phishing Scheme
U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Massachusetts BOSTON – A Rhode Island woman was charged today with sending phishing emails to candidates for political office and others. Diana Lebeau, 21, of
May 27, 2021
Russian Hacker Sentenced to 30 Months for Running a Website Selling Stolen, Counterfeit and Hacked Accounts
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeSouthern District of California Assistant U. S. Attorney Alexandra F. Foster (619) 546-6735 SAN DIEGO – Kirill Victorovich Firsov, a Russian citizen, was sentenced to 30
May 24, 2021
San Jose Man Sentenced To 20 Months For Computer Hack That Shut Down Opening Day Concession Sales At Earthquakes Stadium
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of California Defendant Also Ordered To Pay $268,733 In Restitution For Concessionaire’s Expenses And Lost Sales On 2020 Opening Day For San
May 19, 2021
UK COVID-19 fraudster jailed for mass cyber scam
A COVID-19 fraudster has been jailed today (19 May 2021) for using fake digital messages to trick people into providing bank details to receive a vaccine. Teige Gallagher, 21, was
May 19, 2021
FTC Data Shows Huge Spike in Cryptocurrency Investment Scams
New data spotlight points to more than ten-fold increase in reported losses in last 12 months Since October 2020, consumers have reported losing more than $80 million to cryptocurrency investment
May 17, 2021
Maloney, Thompson Statement on Staff Briefing with Colonial Pipeline
(WASHINGTON)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, issued the following
May 17, 2021
Scammers Target Families Who Post Missing Persons on Social Media
FBI Alert Number I-05142021-PSA The FBI warns the public of scammers seeking to extort family members of missing persons. These actors identify missing persons through social media posts and gather
May 14, 2021
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Logs 6 Million Complaints
Record Increase in Reporting Brings IC3 to New Milestone It took nearly seven years for the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to log its first million complaints. It took only 14
May 14, 2021
Colonial Pipeline Incident – Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 13, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:50 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. I know we’re waiting for a gather time, too. So not to scare you — if
May 13, 2021
White House Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Restart of Colonial Pipeline and Continued Federal Government Efforts to Mitigate Impacts
Tonight’s announcement means there’s an end in sight for the supply disruptions that have affected States across the Southeast. As Colonial Pipeline works to safely and fully resume operations over
May 13, 2021
White House Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on Executive Order Charting a New Course to Improve the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Protect Federal Government Networks
Press Briefing Via Teleconference 5:36 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us on short notice. Today’s call will be on background, attributed to
May 12, 2021
Statement from White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki regarding the Colonial Pipeline Incident
Last night, Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese convened the inter-agency principals leading the administration’s whole of government response to the Colonial Pipeline incident.
May 12, 2021
Pipeline Reopens Amid Panic-Buying, Hoarding
VOA By Steve Herman The operator of a critical U.S. fuel pipeline crippled by a ransomware attack on its computer system has announced a restart of operations. Colonial Pipeline said the
May 12, 2021
Colonial Pipeline Incident – 12th of May 2021 White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Michael Regan
12:12 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. We have two more special guests for all of you today. Secretary Buttigieg has, of course, been here before, so we’re not going
May 12, 2021
Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Building a Digital Defense Against ‘Robo Texts’
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense against robo text and email scams. Last week, we shared some information from the FCC about avoiding
May 11, 2021
Colonial Pipeline Incident – 11th of May 2021 White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:13 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. We have three guests joining us today: Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Homeland
May 11, 2021
Joint CISA-FBI Cybersecurity Advisory on DarkSide Ransomware – Best Practices for Preventing Business Disruption from Ransomware Attacks
CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) on a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) variant—referred to as DarkSide—recently used in a ransomware attack against a critical infrastructure (CI) company.
May 11, 2021
Fact Sheet: The Biden-Harris Administration Has Launched an All-of-Government Effort to Address Colonial Pipeline Incident
The recent cyberattack targeting the Colonial Pipeline has triggered a comprehensive federal response focused on securing critical energy supply chains. President Biden is receiving regular briefings on the incident and
May 11, 2021
Media Statement Update: Colonial Pipeline System Disruption
https://cpcyberresponse.com/ Colonial Pipeline Operational Update #9Update: Monday, May 17, 5:25 p.m. Colonial Pipeline continues to make substantial progress in safely moving other’s product throughout our pipeline system. We can now
May 11, 2021
CRS – Colonial Pipeline: The DarkSide Strikes
On May 8, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline Company announced that it had halted its pipeline operations due to a ransomware attack, disrupting critical supplies of gasoline and other refined products
May 11, 2021
Open Consultation UK Computer Misuse Act 1990: Call for Information
From: Home Office Summary The scope of this call is the Computer Misuse Act 1990, including offences and the powers available to law enforcement agencies to investigate those offences. This
May 11, 2021
Russia-linked Cyberattack on US Fuel Pipeline is ‘Criminal Act,’ Biden Says
By Steve Herman, VOA WASHINGTON – A Russia-linked cyberattack targeting the largest U.S. fuel pipeline system is a “criminal act, obviously,” President Joe Biden said Monday. “The agencies across the
May 10, 2021
White House Press Briefing covering Colonial Pipeline incident
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger,
May 10, 2021
FBI Statement on Compromise of Colonial Pipeline Networks
The FBI confirms that the Darkside ransomware is responsible for the compromise of the Colonial Pipeline networks. We continue to work with the company and our government partners on the
May 10, 2021
Four Individuals Plead Guilty to RICO Conspiracy Involving “Bulletproof Hosting” for Cybercriminals
Four Eastern European nationals have pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage in a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) arising from their providing “bulletproof hosting” services between 2008 and 2015, which
May 7, 2021
Hearing: Responding to Ransomware: Exploring Policy Solutions to a Cybersecurity Crisis
Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation. U.S. House of Representatives Location: Virtual Hearing Issue: Cybersecurity Witnesses Maj. Gen. John Davis, U.S. Army (Ret.), Vice President,
May 5, 2021
Individual Arrested and Charged with Operating Notorious Darknet Cryptocurrency “Mixer”
Bitcoin Fog Service Allegedly Laundered $335 Million in Cryptocurrency Since 2011 Department of JusticeOffice of Public Affairs A dual Russian-Swedish national was arrested Tuesday at Los Angeles International Airport on
April 28, 2021
International Scammer Sentenced
Man Used Phishing Techniques to Steal $11 Million from Company in BEC Scheme Obinwanne Okeke appeared to be a successful entrepreneur and an up-and-coming millionaire in Nigeria. FBI investigators, however,
April 26, 2021
FBI Warns Cyber Criminals Are Using Fake Job Listings to Target Applicants’ Personally Identifiable Information
FBI EL Paso Scammers advertise jobs the same way legitimate employers do—online (in ads, on job sites, college employment sites, and social media), in newspapers, and sometimes on TV and
April 21, 2021
High-Level Organizer of Notorious Hacking Group Sentenced to Prison for Scheme that Compromised Tens of Millions of Debit and Credit Cards
Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Overall Damage to Banks, Merchants, Card Companies, and Consumers Estimated at more than $1 Billion A Ukrainian national was sentenced today in the
April 16, 2021
Software developer charged with damaging the computer system of a Cleveland company
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Ohio FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland has returned
April 14, 2021
Rise In Use of Cryptocurrency In Business Email Compromise Schemes
FBI Alert Number I-041321-PSA Business Email Compromise/Email Account Compromise (BEC/EAC) is a sophisticated scam that targets both businesses and individuals who perform legitimate transfer-of-funds requests. The scam is frequently carried
April 13, 2021
FBI Tech Tuesday: Business Email Compromise (BEC) Fraud
FBI Phoenix PHOENIX, AZ—The FBI Phoenix Field Office is warning the public about business email compromise (BEC) scams which accounts for the number one scam in Arizona for 2020 when
April 13, 2021
Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Building a Digital Defense Against Crypto Investment Scams
FBI Portland Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense against cryptocurrency investment scams. Cryptocurrency itself is perfectly legal to buy and use in the
April 6, 2021
DeepDotWeb Administrator Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs DeepDotWeb received over $8 million in kickbacks from purchases of fentanyl, firearms, and other contraband on Darknet marketplaces An Israeli national pleaded guilty
March 31, 2021
FBI Releases the Internet Crime Complaint Center 2020 Internet Crime Report, Including COVID-19 Scam Statistics
Washington, D.C. FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691 The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has released its annual report. The 2020 Internet Crime Report includes information from 791,790 complaints of
March 17, 2021
Cryptocurrencies a Growing Target of Theft
Charges Against North Korean Hackers Show Cyber Thieves Shifting to Virtual Currency Markets and Exchanges Federal charges unsealed in February against three computer programmers linked to the government of North
March 11, 2021
Developing Unique Partnerships to Defeat the Cyber Threat
Paul Abbate Deputy Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Conference on Cyber Security, Boston College Boston, Massachusetts (Virtual) Remarks as delivered. Good afternoon. It’s an honor to be with you,
March 3, 2021