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…
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,…
A domain seizure warrant was unsealed, along with an indictment charging four foreign national hackers with conspiracy and other computer crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Russian nationals, Alexey Viktorovich Chertkov, 37, Kirill Vladimirovich Morozov, 41, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Shishkin, 36, and Dmitriy Rubtsov, 38, a Kazakhstani national, were charged with Conspiracy and Damage to Protected Computers for conspiring with…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its latest annual report. The 2024 Internet Crime Report combines information from 859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime and details reported losses exceeding $16 billion – a 33% increase in losses from 2023. According to the 2024 report, South Carolina ranked 22 out…
A new smishing scam is circulating, tricking recipients into believing they owe unpaid tolls to E-ZPass and other toll service providers. The fraudulent messages attempt to steal personal and financial information under the guise of overdue payments. How the Scam Works Scammers send text messages posing as E-ZPass, SunPass, Peach Pass, or other toll providers….
Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday has sentenced James Bookman (30, Largo) to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine. Bookman pleaded guilty on October 2, 2024. According to court documents and statements presented at the sentencing hearing, Bookman, from the Middle District of Florida and elsewhere, using…
