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Google previews cyber ‘disruption unit’ as U.S. government, industry weigh going heavier on offense

Cyber Scoop August 27, 2025

Google previews cyber ‘disruption unit’ as U.S. government, industry...

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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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FBI alerts tie together threats of cybercrime, physical violence from The Com

Cyber Scoop July 28, 2025

FBI alerts tie together threats of cybercrime, physical violence...

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Iran’s financial sector takes another hit as largest crypto exchange is targeted

Cyber Scoop June 18, 2025

Iran’s financial sector takes another hit as largest crypto...

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DOJ seizes $7.7M from crypto funds linked to North Korea’s IT worker scheme

Cyber Scoop June 5, 2025

DOJ seizes $7.7M from crypto funds linked to North...

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Who needs VC funding? How cybercriminals spread their ill-gotten gains to everyday business ventures

Cyber Scoop May 15, 2025

Who needs VC funding? How cybercriminals spread their ill-gotten...

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Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious npm packages

Cyber Scoop March 12, 2025

Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious npm...

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Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized in international law enforcement operation

Cyber Scoop March 7, 2025

Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized in international law enforcement...

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• Ethereum
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Crypto analysts stunned by Lazarus Group’s capabilities in $1.46B Bybit theft

Cyber Scoop February 25, 2025

Crypto analysts stunned by Lazarus Group’s capabilities in $1.46B...

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Meta cracks down on millions of accounts it tied to pig-butchering scams

Cyber Scoop November 21, 2024

Meta cracks down on millions of accounts it tied...

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