Italian mafia cybercrime sting leads to 100+ arrests
Europol has announced the successful arrest and dismantling of an organized crime ring that is said to have ties with the Italian mob.
Criminals exploited weak checks and old tech to pull off vast COVID benefit fraud
Where there are COVID benefits, there are fraudsters. Lots and lots of fraudsters.
Judge drops hammer, dishes 7 years slammer for BEC and romance scammer
We look at the recent sentencing of a scammer dealing in both business email compromise and romance scams.
TrickBot indictment reveals the scale and complexity of organized cybercrime
We look at what recent charges against one of TrickBot’s authors tell us about what we’re up against. It’s not good.
A week in security (March 16 – 22)
A roundup of the previous week’s most notable security stories and events, including COVID-19-themed threats, child identity theft, and securely working from home.
International students in UK targeted by visa scammers
Visa scammers are at it again, this time targeting Chinese international students in the UK. Learn how these scams work in order to steer clear, and advise others to do the same.
Of princes and perpetrators: Beware of getting ensnared in 419 scams
More and more people around the world are sending fake Nigerian Prince emails and getting involved in 419 scams. The most recent Nigerian Prince arrest proves why getting involved is risky business, even for those who aren’t the masterminds.
Children and young adults: the next-generation money mules
Money laundering predates the Internet. But today’s interconnectedness has made it a lot easier for criminals to lure unsuspecting users into becoming money mules. Their latest victims: children and young adults.
Of scammers and cute puppies
We take a look at a cute puppy scam, in which criminals seek money for adorable dogs that don’t exist.
