Police Nab Man Suspected of Blackmailing Israeli Bank
The Israel police arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of extortion against one of the largest banks in Israel, as well as several other large companies.
London – UK Student, 18, Arrested In International Cyberattack
An 18-year-old student in northwestern England has been charged in a series of cyberattacks on the websites of nearly a dozen multinational firms.
University In Louisiana Rocked By Sex Tape Allegedly Involving Employee
A “private video” allegedly involving a high-ranking university employee and a student having sex is rocking a university in Louisiana and school officials are now investigating whether a cybercrime was committed.
JPMorgan Israeli Hacking Case To Pay $403 Million To US Authorities
A 33-year-old Israeli named Gary Shalon who allegedly took part in a scam operation involving securities will pay $403 million in a settlement with United States authorities.
Florida Lawmakers Want Bitcoin Covered Under Money Laundering Law
Florida lawmakers want virtual currencies like bitcoin covered under the state’s money-laundering statute, a change that supporters claim would ensure criminals cannot use Internet-based currencies to conceal financial activities, according to The Miami Herald. Law enforcement officials support the measure but some bitcoin enthusiasts say it will undermine bitcoin.
Europol and Brazil Sign Strategic Agreement To Combat Cyber-Crime
On Tuesday, Brazil and Europol signed a strategic agreement to work more closely together to combat cyber-crime and other cross-border crime.
Kim Jong Un May Be Behind Biggest Bank Heist In History
Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating if North Korea played a role in last year’s theft of $81 million from a Bangladesh central bank account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
FBI’s Top 5 Most Wanted For Cyber Crimes
Three of the four people who have been indicted in connection to a massive hack of Yahoo accounts are now on top of the FBI’s Most Wanted list for cyber crimes.
4 Billion Data Records Were Stolen Globally In 2016
Cybercriminals are stealing data at an alarming rate. Both the number of breaches and the number of files stolen globally in these hacks rose dramatically to set a new record in 2016, according to a new report from Risk Based Security.
FBI Tip-off, Israel Arrests Two For $600,000 Cybercrime Operation
Two 18-year-old Israeli men who are believed to have earned over $600,000 running a massive cybercrime operation were arrested Thursday, after the FBI alerted Israel Police of their activities.