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HIVE Ransomware Shut Down by International Law Enforcement

27

Jan

2023

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it has successfully taken down the HIVE ransomware network, an international cybercrime ring that had been responsible for stealing and encrypting the data of more than 1,500 companies from 80 different countries. The operation was a coordinated effort between the DOJ, Europol, and law enforcement […]

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Ethical hackers no longer face prosecution in the US

20

May

2022

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has softened its treatment of ethical hackers. Hackers carrying out “good faith” security research will no longer be charged under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The department defined “good faith” security research as accessing a computer solely for the purposes of “good-faith testing, investigation, or the correction […]

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3 Men Charged by US DOJ With Laundering BEC Proceeds

13

Oct

2021

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has indicted three men – including an ex-employee of Bank of America and TD Bank – with money laundering and aggravated identity theft after the men allegedly conducted an extensive business email compromise scheme. According to the DOJ, the three men – Onyewuchi Ibeh, 21, […]

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