Cybercrime, Italy and Spain dismantle a huge group linked to the Mafia
The operation, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, led to 106 arrests. The suspects defrauded hundreds of victims through phishing attacks, SIM swapping and BEC.
Two cybercrime groups are responsible of 60% of cryptocurrency exchange hacks
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis dubbed them Alpha and Beta. They are believed to have stolen around $1 billion worth in their cyber attacks.
The myth that the blockchain is unhackable has fallen
Technology Review: I’t confirmed by the recent “51%” cyber attacks, last one against Ethereum Classic, and by the cyber security weaknesses in the smart-contracts.
Android malware dropper Flaga Polski is back on Google Play Store
The cyber security researchers: It was discovered and removed last year, but now is promoted by cybercrime and well visible. It spreads the Anubis banking trojan.
Iraq, Intelligence discovers the Isis treasure: over 500 mln seized
Iraqi intelligence dismantles the largest financing cell of the Islamic State in the history of the country, with ramifications in Europe. Daesh has no more resources.