(Getty Images) FBI arrests 65 in BEC scams that took $51M from US businesses "Operation Eagle Sweep" is the latest crackdown on business email compromise (BEC) scams by international law enforcement. Mar 30, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Two “SilverTerrier” suspects, center, appear in an unidentified location with law enforcement officers who participated in Operation Falcon II.(Interpol) Interpol arrests 11 alleged members of Nigerian scam syndicate ‘SilverTerrier’ The operation — with help from Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 as well as cybersecurity firm Group-IB — marks the second action against the group. Jan 19, 2022
(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
(Getty Images) Researchers nab wannabe ransomware scammer trying to convince victims to help hack their employer The would-be perpetrator appeared to be associated with the DemonWare ransomware outfit. Aug 19, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Interpol) Accused email scammers busted in Nigeria for alleged fraud against 50,000 victims The TMT gang has compromised victims in more than 150 countries, according to Interpol and Group-IB. Nov 25, 2020 By Tim Starks
The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C., headquarters of the United States Department of Justice. Nigerian scammer sentenced for defrauding targets out of $1 million in office supplies Much of the activity went down in 2013. Sep 23, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) UK man arrives to face charges in US after alleged $2 million email scam It's the fourth time a defendant in this case has been charged. Aug 31, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) Treasury Department sanctions six Nigerians after email scam nabs millions of dollars Suspects also are under indictment in Nebraska. Jun 17, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) Nigerian email scammers upped their game, averaging 90,000 attacks monthly in 2019 The "SilverTerrier" group has evolved into a mature hacking threat over the past five years, researchers say. Mar 31, 2020 By Jeff Stone
Attendees walk past a Facebook logo during the company’s F8 developers conference in San Jose, California, on April 30, 2019. (REUTERS / Stephen Lam) Russian IRA troll farm outsourced new operation to Ghana, Nigeria The Russian troll farm is working out of two African countries to spread division in the U.S. Mar 12, 2020 By Shannon Vavra