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DoJ Dismantles Massive IoT Botnet Network Responsible for Global DDoS Attacks
Key Findings DoJ disrupted command-and-control infrastructure for 4 IoT botnets Botnets infected approximately 3 million devices worldwide Attacks measured up to 31.4 Tbps, causing potential massive internet disruption Botnets launched hundreds of thousands of DDoS attack commands Potential suspects include a 23-year-old Canadian and a 15-year-old German Multiple international law enforcement agencies and tech companies collaborated on the operation Background The botnet disr
Mar 202 min read
U.S. DoJ Seizes Fraud Domain Behind $14.6 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme
Key Findings The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) seized the domain web3adspanels[.]org, which was used as a backend web panel to host and manipulate illegally harvested bank login credentials. The criminal group behind the scheme used fraudulent advertisements on search engines like Google and Bing to redirect users to fake bank websites, where their login credentials were harvested through malicious software. The stolen credentials were then used by the criminals to access vic
Dec 23, 20252 min read
Indictment of 54 in ATM Jackpotting Ring by DoJ
Key Findings The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted 54 individuals over a multi-million-dollar ATM jackpotting fraud scheme. The crimes are linked to the cybercrime group Tren de Aragua (TdA), including charges of fraud, money laundering, and material support to a terrorist organization. ATM jackpotting is a type of cyber-enabled bank robbery where criminals infect an ATM with malware or use physical access to force it to dispense cash. The conspiracy used a malware stra
Dec 20, 20253 min read
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