Tag Archives: cybercrime
ShinyHunters Canvas Breach: Billion-Message Ultimatum Hits Global Universities
The ShinyHunters Canvas breach has paralyzed over 8,800 academic institutions as hackers threaten to release billions of private student messages following a massive security failure. Continue reading
French ID Breach: Prosecution of Hacker ‘Breach3D’ After Massive Attack
French authorities have launched an investigation into a major French ID breach involving the theft of up to 18 million citizen records from the ANTS database. Continue reading
Scattered Spider Arrest: The Downfall of Hacker ‘Bouquet’
The recent Scattered Spider arrest of 19-year-old Peter Stokes, known as ‘Bouquet,’ signals a major victory against the cybercriminal group responsible for high-profile vishing attacks. Continue reading
Europol IOCTA 2026: The Rise of AI-Driven Cyber-Extortion
The Europol IOCTA 2026 report reveals a fundamental transformation in cyber-extortion, highlighting the industrialisation of cybercrime through generative AI and pure data theft. Continue reading
Telegram Doxxing Crackdown: South Korean Police Arrest Teenage Ring
A major Telegram doxxing crackdown in South Korea has led to the arrest of a teenage-led group that used deepfakes and illegal data leaks for extortion and defamation. Continue reading
Queen of the Hackers: Leslie Lynne Doucette and Early Virus History
Explore the legacy of Leslie Lynne Doucette, the ‘Queen of the Hackers,’ and the early computer virus retrospectives that shaped modern cybersecurity history. Continue reading
Ransomware Wars: Krybit and 0APT Doxxing Leads to Massive Leaks
The escalation of ransomware wars has reached a peak as rival collectives Krybit and 0APT exchange internal databases, encryption tokens, and proprietary source code. Continue reading
RAMP Database Leak: Russia’s Structured Ransomware Marketplace Exposed
The RAMP database leak has unmasked the operations of Russia’s premier ransomware marketplace, revealing 340,000 IP records and strategic targeting of global infrastructure. Continue reading
Instagram Hacker Nicholas Moore Sentenced After Federal Breaches
High-profile Instagram hacker Nicholas Moore has been sentenced to probation after using social media to boast about breaching the U.S. Supreme Court and federal systems. Continue reading