In one of the most expansive Darknet enforcement efforts to date, U.S. authorities, working alongside international partners, have shattered a prolific online trafficking ring. The operation—dubbed Operation RapTor—led to the arrest of 270 individuals across four continents, including darknet vendors, buyers, and administrators operating in Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, the Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland,…
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A 37-year-old Iranian man, Sina Gholinejad, also known as “Sina Ghaaf,” has pleaded guilty in federal court for his involvement in a ransomware scheme that struck multiple U.S. municipalities, including a high-profile 2019 attack on the City of Baltimore. Prosecutors say Gholinejad was part of a group that used Robbinhood ransomware to…
SAN FRANCISCO — Cloudflare announced on June 19th that it successfully mitigated the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever recorded, which peaked at 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps). The event occurred in mid-May 2025 and targeted a major hosting provider that uses Cloudflare’s Magic Transit protection platform. Unprecedented Scale and Volume The attack delivered 37.4…
CHICAGO — A Nigerian citizen has been sentenced to 43 months in federal prison for his role in a series of cyber-fraud schemes that targeted U.S. residents and businesses. The scams included phishing, romance fraud, and filing of fraudulent tax returns. Overview of the Case Ridwan Adeleke Adepoju, 33, operated out of Lagos, Nigeria, where…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a critical Public Service Announcement (PSA) regarding a sophisticated malware campaign that has reportedly compromised over one million Android devices. The malicious software, identified as “Goldoson,” is embedded within seemingly legitimate applications and can hijack sensitive user data without their knowledge or consent. According to the FBI’s…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is again urging travelers to steer clear of public USB charging ports and unsecured airport Wi‑Fi—a warning echoed by federal agencies including the FCC and FBI. Juice‑Jacking: A Persistent Threat “Juice‑jacking” occurs when hackers embed malware into public USB ports, exploiting connected devices to steal data or install malicious software….
May 23, 2025 — Cybercriminals behind some of the most notorious ransomware operations have been dealt a massive blow following a coordinated international crackdown known as Operation Endgame. Led by Europol, the operation disrupted the infrastructure of major malware networks, seized millions in cryptocurrency, and issued arrest warrants for top cybercrime suspects. Between May 19…
A federal indictment unsealed today charges Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, 48, of Moscow, Russia, with leading a group of cyber criminals who developed and deployed the Qakbot malware. In connection with the charges, the Justice Department filed today a civil forfeiture complaint against over $24 million in cryptocurrency seized from Gallyamov over the course of the investigation. These actions are…
Coordinated Microsoft Actions and Court-Authorized Domain Seizures Disrupt LummaC2 Malware Infrastructure Used to Target Millions Worldwide
Defendant allegedly hacked computer network, stole millions of records containing confidential and personally identifiable information BOSTON – A student at Assumption University in Worcester, Mass., has been charged, and has agreed to plead guilty, in connection with hacking into the computer networks of two U.S.-based companies and extorting the companies for ransoms. Matthew D. Lane, 19,…
