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Tennessee man linked to 764 accused of series of crimes against children dating back to 2022

Cyber Scoop May 29, 2026

Tennessee man linked to 764 accused of series of...

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FBI warns US-based law firms to be on the lookout for cybercrime group that steals data in person

Cyber Scoop May 27, 2026

FBI warns US-based law firms to be on the...

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Latvian national sentenced for ransomware attacks run by former Conti leaders

Cyber Scoop May 5, 2026

Latvian national sentenced for ransomware attacks run by former...

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Two new extortion crews are speedrunning the Scattered Spider playbook

Cyber Scoop April 30, 2026

Two new extortion crews are speedrunning the Scattered Spider...

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BlackFile actively extorting data-theft victims in retail and hospitality sector

Cyber Scoop April 27, 2026

BlackFile actively extorting data-theft victims in retail and hospitality...

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Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to extortion scheme

Cyber Scoop April 21, 2026

Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to extortion scheme...

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Scottish man pleads guilty to attack spree that created Scattered Spider’s notoriety

Cyber Scoop April 21, 2026

Scottish man pleads guilty to attack spree that created...

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Cybercrime losses jumped 26% to $20.9 billion in 2025

Cyber Scoop April 7, 2026

Cybercrime losses jumped 26% to $20.9 billion in 2025...

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North Carolina tech worker found guilty of insider attack netting $2.5M ransom

Cyber Scoop March 19, 2026

North Carolina tech worker found guilty of insider attack...

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The ransomware economy is shifting toward straight-up data extortion

Cyber Scoop March 16, 2026

The ransomware economy is shifting toward straight-up data extortion...

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