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Rubio restricts visas for sextortionists, cyber scammers

Cyber Scoop July 23, 2026

Rubio restricts visas for sextortionists, cyber scammers | CyberScoop...

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Leading members of Scattered Spider sentenced in UK to 66 months in jail

Cyber Scoop July 17, 2026

Leading members of Scattered Spider sentenced in UK to...

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Russian trio indicted for allegedly running bulletproof hosting providers that spurred cybercrime

Cyber Scoop July 16, 2026

Russian trio indicted for allegedly running bulletproof hosting providers...

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States are building their own election defense networks as federal support evaporates 

Cyber Scoop July 13, 2026

Trump administration puts state election officials in legal peril...

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Armenian national pleads guilty to Ryuk ransomware attacks

Cyber Scoop July 10, 2026

Armenian national pleads guilty to Ryuk ransomware attacks |...

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Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator who duped clients sentenced to 70 months in jail

Cyber Scoop July 9, 2026

Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator who duped clients sentenced to...

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764 splinter group leader sentenced to 40 years in jail

Cyber Scoop July 9, 2026

764 splinter group leader sentenced to 40 years in...

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Spain arrests suspected hacker linked to Russian hacktivist campaign

Cyber Scoop July 7, 2026

Spain arrests suspected hacker linked to Russian hacktivist campaign...

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Alleged longstanding member of Scattered Spider extradited to US

Cyber Scoop July 2, 2026

Alleged longstanding member of Scattered Spider extradited to US...

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Minnesota man known as ‘Snoopy’ sentenced in DraftKings hack

Cyber Scoop June 25, 2026

Minnesota man known as ‘Snoopy’ sentenced in DraftKings hack...

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