2026-10-08 07:41 UTC
Security Journalism
The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-10-08 08:10 UTC
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday announced charges against a 50-year-old U.S. and Israeli national for allegedly defrauding ransomware victims by secretly paying the attackers to obtain decryptors while claiming to use proprietary tools to recover their data. Zohar Pinhasi (aka Zack Silver and Zack Green) has been charged with two counts of wire fraud and one count of wire
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2026-10-07 21:28 UTC
Security Journalism
BleepingComputer · Bill Toulas · indexed 2026-10-07 21:35 UTC
The FBI is warning that FortiBleed attacks are still ongoing, targeting exposed Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and SSL VPN gateways and locking out legitimate administrators. [...]
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2026-10-07 13:49 UTC
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Security Affairs · Pierluigi Paganini · indexed 2026-10-07 14:30 UTC
FBI and Secret Service warn FortiBleed, a credential-harvesting campaign against Fortinet firewalls, has compromised 86,644 devices and is locking out admins. The FBI and the U.S. Secret Service issued a joint advisory about FortiBleed, and the headline number alone is worth sitting with: more than 86,644 compromised Fortinet FortiGate devices across 194 countries, according to […]
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2026-10-07 13:48 UTC
Independent Research
Krebs on Security · BrianKrebs · indexed 2026-10-07 13:55 UTC
A teenager from Amman, Jordan suspected of leading the prolific data theft and extortion group ShinyHunters has been detained and is reportedly cooperating with the FBI to identify other members of the hacking gang. KrebsOnSecurity has learned that the suspect, who uses the hacker handle "Rey," was detained as ShinyHunters was in the process of extorting a business unit recently divested by the global aerospace company Boeing, which manufactures the fleet of planes used by the employer of Rey's…
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2026-10-07 13:47 UTC
Security Journalism
Security Week · Ionut Arghire · indexed 2026-10-07 13:50 UTC
The individual was detained in May and has been extradited to Germany to face hacking charges. The post Qilin Ransomware Suspect Arrested in Japan, Extradited to Germany appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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2026-10-07 12:50 UTC
Security Journalism
The Record · indexed 2026-10-07 13:10 UTC
Users of two types of Fortinet hardware should take steps to limit their exposure to a now-global credential stealing campaign, U.S. federal law enforcement says.
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2026-10-07 11:56 UTC
Security Journalism
The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-10-07 12:20 UTC
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Secret Service (USSS) on Tuesday warned that the FortiBleed credential harvesting campaign remains an active threat aimed at internet-facing Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and secure socket layer (SSL) virtual private network (VPN) gateways. "The campaign exploits reused or leaked credentials and legacy SHA-256 password storage, enabling threat
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2026-10-06 15:53 UTC
Security Journalism
The Record · indexed 2026-10-06 16:05 UTC
Aguirre was added to the FBI’s “Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives” list in March, becoming the first cybercriminal added to the list.
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2026-10-06 14:15 UTC
Security Journalism
Security Week · Eduard Kovacs · indexed 2026-10-06 14:20 UTC
The FBI has removed an Accenture contractor over a data breach that exposed personal information of thousands of bureau employees. The post FBI Blames Contractor’s Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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2026-10-06 12:47 UTC
Security Journalism
Security Week · Ionut Arghire · indexed 2026-10-06 13:00 UTC
An alleged leader of Tren de Aragua’s ATM jackpotting activities, Canelon Aguirre was on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list since March 2026. The post FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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2026-10-06 09:27 UTC
Other
Security Affairs · Pierluigi Paganini · indexed 2026-10-06 09:40 UTC
Accenture lost an FBI contract after a missed security patch exposed sensitive employee data, raising serious concerns over operational security. The FBI pulled an Accenture contractor off its account on Monday, and the reason is almost mundane compared to the damage it caused. One update didn’t get installed on time. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
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2026-10-06 06:56 UTC
Security Journalism
The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-10-06 07:40 UTC
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has removed an Accenture contractor for their alleged role in a ShinyHunters-breach that led to the theft of personal details of thousands of bureau employees. That's according to a report from Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter. "To date, our review has determined that the incident occurred as the result of a security failure
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2026-10-05 19:15 UTC
Security Journalism
The Record · indexed 2026-10-05 19:30 UTC
Saif al-Din Khader is cooperating with the FBI, reports said, as the bureau responds to a massive breach that exposed employee data.
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2026-10-05 13:01 UTC
Security Journalism
BleepingComputer · Sergiu Gatlan · indexed 2026-10-05 13:05 UTC
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrest of the alleged developer of Ploutus malware, used to steal millions of dollars in ATM jackpotting attacks across the United States. [...]
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2026-10-05 08:33 UTC
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Security Affairs · Pierluigi Paganini · indexed 2026-10-05 09:20 UTC
Iranian hacker Amir Barati faces extradition to the US over an alleged Iranian campaign that stole 31TB of data from universities. Amir Barati spent June 25 getting arrested in Montenegro, and this week a Montenegrin court signed off on sending him to the United States. He’s a dual Turkish and Iranian citizen, 40 years old, […]
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2026-10-05 07:16 UTC
Security Journalism
Security Week · Ionut Arghire · indexed 2026-10-05 07:30 UTC
Known as Rey, the suspect is reportedly helping the FBI identify and locate other members of the extortion group. The post Alleged ShinyHunters Leader Arrested in Jordan appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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2026-10-04 13:41 UTC
Other
Security Affairs · Pierluigi Paganini · indexed 2026-10-04 14:35 UTC
A suspected ShinyHunters member arrested in Jordan is reportedly cooperating with the FBI, helping investigators track down the group. A suspected member of ShinyHunters, the group that claims to have stolen data on every FBI employee, was picked up in Jordan this week. The man is Saif al-Din Khader, detained by Jordanian authorities, with two […]
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2026-10-04 07:22 UTC
Security Journalism
The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-10-04 07:45 UTC
A suspected member of the ShinyHunters digital extortion group, who goes by the online alias "Rey," has been allegedly detained by authorities in Jordan, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Rey, whose real name is Saif al-Din Khader, is said to have been brought into custody on September 29, 2026, and cooperating with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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2026-10-03 19:09 UTC
Security Journalism
BleepingComputer · Lawrence Abrams · indexed 2026-10-03 19:20 UTC
A suspected ShinyHunters hacking group member known online as "Rey" has reportedly been detained in Jordan and is cooperating with the FBI to help locate other members of the extortion group. [...]
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2026-10-02 14:06 UTC
Security Journalism
The Record · indexed 2026-10-02 14:20 UTC
Government services were temporarily disrupted by ransomware in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mayor Willis Thompson said the FBI and other authorities are investigating.
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2026-10-02 11:14 UTC
Security Journalism
Security Week · Ionut Arghire · indexed 2026-10-02 11:20 UTC
Amir Barati, an alleged member of the Mabna Institute, was indicted for targeting universities, private organizations, and government entities in the US and abroad. The post In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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2026-10-01 18:08 UTC
Other
Security Affairs · Pierluigi Paganini · indexed 2026-10-01 19:00 UTC
Operation KillSwitch: Europol says the KillSec ransomware group, allegedly led by a 16-year-old, was dismantled after attacks on about 1,000 victims. Law enforcement seized control of KillSec ‘s dark web leak site, the Tor website the group used to threaten victims with publishing stolen files unless they paid up. That single action locked down more […]
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2026-10-01 16:55 UTC
Security Journalism
The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-10-01 17:15 UTC
Police in Spain have arrested a 16-year-old whom investigators suspect of running the KillSec ransomware group. KillSec is accused of stealing data from organizations and threatening to publish it on its leak site unless they paid. The 16-year-old was one of 3 people arrested on September 30, when police also took control of that site. Investigators identified him as KillSec's suspected
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2026-10-01 14:25 UTC
Security Journalism
BleepingComputer · Lawrence Abrams · indexed 2026-10-01 14:30 UTC
An international law enforcement operation dubbed "Operation KillSwitch" seized the KillSec ransomware gang's data leak site and servers, led to three arrests, and identified a 16-year-old as the group's alleged administrator. [...]
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2026-09-30 13:26 UTC
Other
Security Affairs · Pierluigi Paganini · indexed 2026-09-30 14:25 UTC
DOJ charges against Oxygen Forensics reveal the Russian-linked firm also sold forensic software to EU projects and European police forces for years. Last week’s Justice Department indictment of Oxygen Forensics looked, at first, like an American procurement scandal. CEO Lee Reiber and Russian co-founder Oleg Davydov stand accused of hiding that the company was Russian-owned […]
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2026-09-30 10:20 UTC
Security Journalism
Security Week · Ionut Arghire · indexed 2026-09-30 10:30 UTC
In the wake of a suspected leader’s arrest, ShinyHunters says it never intended to publish data stolen from the FBI. The post ShinyHunters Defiant After FBI Calls on Members to Come Forward appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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2026-09-29 20:09 UTC
Security Journalism
BleepingComputer · Lawrence Abrams · indexed 2026-09-29 20:10 UTC
The FBI is warning members of the ShinyHunters extortion group to turn themselves in after Dutch police arrested a man the bureau described as one of the group's alleged leaders. [...]
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2026-09-29 08:35 UTC
Security Journalism
The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-09-29 09:50 UTC
Dutch authorities have confirmed that they arrested a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam in connection with the ShinyHunters group. "It is true that this month a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested in an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters," the Politie Landelijke Opsporing en Interventies said in an X post Monday. Police said the individual is expected to appear before the
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2026-09-29 07:30 UTC
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Security Affairs · Pierluigi Paganini · indexed 2026-09-29 08:10 UTC
Dutch police confirm the arrest of a 24-year-old Amsterdam man as part of an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group. Dutch police confirmed this week that a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested earlier this month as part of an investigation into the cybercrime group ShinyHunters. The suspect appears before Rotterdam District Court today, September […]
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2026-09-28 19:49 UTC
Security Journalism
BleepingComputer · Lawrence Abrams · indexed 2026-09-28 19:55 UTC
Dutch police have confirmed that a 24-year-old Amsterdam man arrested earlier this month was detained as part of an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group. [...]
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