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North Korea’s IT worker scheme funds Russia’s war effort

Cyber Scoop July 21, 2026

North Korea’s IT worker scheme funds Russia’s war effort...

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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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Scaling the Fraud Economy: Pig Butchering as a Service

Infoblox January 8, 2026

Authors: Maël Le Touz and John Wòjcik Introduction: Flooding...

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Authorities take down Cryptomixer, seize $28M in Switzerland

Cyber Scoop December 1, 2025

Authorities take down Cryptomixer, seize $28M in Switzerland |...

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Officials crack down on Southeast Asia cybercrime networks, seize $15B

Cyber Scoop October 14, 2025

Officials crack down on Southeast Asia cybercrime networks, seize...

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Pig Butchering Scams and Their DNS Trail: Linking Threats to Malicious Compounds

Infoblox October 9, 2025

Author: Maël Le Touz and John Wòjcik  After uncovering...

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The npm incident frightened everyone, but ended up being nothing to fret about

Cyber Scoop September 10, 2025

The npm incident frightened everyone, but ended up being...

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Treasury Department targets Southeast Asia scam hubs with sanctions

Cyber Scoop September 8, 2025

Treasury Department targets Southeast Asia scam hubs with sanctions...

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Prolific Russian ransomware operator living in California enjoys rare leniency awaiting trial

Cyber Scoop September 2, 2025

Prolific Russian ransomware operator living in California enjoys rare...

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US widens sanctions on Russian crypto exchange Garantex, its successor and affiliate firms

Cyber Scoop August 14, 2025

US widens sanctions on Russian crypto exchange Garantex, its...

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