crime
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Americans Have Lost $1.39 Billion to Crypto Scams Since Last Year, Feds Say
Investing in Web3, the supposedly “transformative” environment of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies, continues to be a revolutionary new way to lose a whole lot of money.
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Conti Ransomware Attack Prompts Costa Rica Into National Emergency
Costa Rica is pulling out all the stops to beat back a vicious ransomware attack from last month as it has publicly announced it will be doing everything it can prevent giving Russian hackers the $US10 ($14) million they’ve demanded.
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Google Sues a Guy, Alleging ‘Puppy Fraud’
Google has sued a man for allegedly abusing its services to trick droves of would-be pet owners into forking over money for non-existent basset hound puppies.
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Who is LAPSUS$, the Big, Bad Cybercrime Gang Hacking Tech’s Biggest Companies?
For the past three months, a mysterious hacker gang has been giving Silicon Valley a migraine of epic proportions. LAPSUS$, a band of cybercriminals with unorthodox techniques and a flare for the dramatic, has been on a white hot streak — lining tech companies up and knocking em’ down like bowling pins.