US authorities have announced criminal charges against 12 Chinese nationals allegedly involved in a long-running cyber-espionage campaign tied to China’s government. The Justice Department (DOJ) and the FBI also announced the seizure of internet domains linked to the Silk Typhoon hacking group, which is accused of breaching US government agencies and high-profile organizations. “These malicious…
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Police arrest teenager suspected of hacking NATO and numerous Spanish institutions
Spain‘s National Police, in a joint operation with the Civil Guard, has arrested an 18-year-old suspected of being the hacker going by aliases including “Natohub,” and known for hacking the computer services of private companies and Spanish institutions such as the Civil Guard, the Ministry of Defense, the National Mint, and the Ministry of Education,…
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FBI takes down Cracked.to and Nulled.to in a global law enforcement operation
FBI has taken down Cracked.to, Nulled.to, and a few other hack sites cybercriminals use for dropping stolen credentials, software cracks, and remote desktop hacks in a coordinated law enforcement operation. In Operation Talent, several domains suspected of facilitating hacking activities have been busted with a law-enforcement “seizure” notice now showing up on their landing. “This…