Tulips bloom against a backdrop of high-rise buildings on May 3, 2018, in The Hague, Netherlands. (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images) Chinese cyber espionage campaign targets ‘dozens’ of Western governments, Dutch officials say The ongoing operation claims international organizations and the defense industry as its victims, per authorities. Jun 11, 2024 By AJ Vicens
Department of Justice building. (Getty Images) DOJ, international law enforcement disrupt massive RSOCKS botnet The search warrant targeted a Florida hosting company alleged to have facilitated the botnet activity. Jun 17, 2022 By AJ Vicens
FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images) FBI cybercrime seizure takes down one-time Ukraine IT Army collaborator It's not clear whether the seizure has anything to do with the IT Army's activities. Jun 8, 2022
An aircraft grounded due to the COVID-19 pandemic, operated by Ryanair, is pictured beyond unused Swissport stairs, on the apron at Manchester Airport in Manchester, north west England on May 1, 2020. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) Ransomware spree hitting European oil, transport companies European officials do not currently believe that some of the attacks are linked. Feb 4, 2022 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) White House set to lead 30 nations in ransomware discussions, sans Russia The talks leave out the nation President Biden most often criticizes, but invitees will meet for two days on countering ransomware. Oct 13, 2021 By Tim Starks
A logo of Europol, European Union’s law enforcement agency, is pictured at its headquarters building on June 24, 2020 in The Hague, Netherlands. (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images) European police round up 23 suspected scammers accused of $1.2 million fraud The crime ring began making fake offers of COVID-19 protective materials after the outbreak, Europol said. Aug 11, 2021 By Tim Starks
Police in Amsterdam. (Getty Images) Dutch police bust alleged ‘Fraud Family’ phishing service members The law enforcement action focused on an organization that sells phishing services to less-skilled crooks. Jul 23, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) European police hope Google ads will steer teenagers away from a life of hacking Success is hard to measure, police say. Apr 27, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(FBI) FBI leaned on Dutch cops’ hacking in Emotet disruption Emotet is a microcosm for a much bigger problem facing the FBI. Feb 5, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) International sting shuts down ‘favorite’ VPN of cybercriminals The FBI and European police announced a sting against the Safe-Inet, which had marketed "bulletproof hosting" to cybercrime networks. Dec 22, 2020 By Joe Warminsky