#scheme


Microsoft’s X account hacked in crypto pump-and-dump scheme

Oct 2, 2026 // 13:17

On Thursday, unknown attackers hijacked the official Microsoft account on X, which has over 13 million followers, in what appeared to be a pump-and-dump scheme […]

Claude AI Just Cracked a Post-Quantum Test Scheme and Found a Faster 7-Round AES Attack

Jul 28, 2026 // 23:28

Anthropic says Claude Mythos Preview helped derive an end-to-end key-recovery attack against HAWK-256 and a 200- to 800-fold speedup for an attack on seven-round AES-128. […]

Trapdoor Android Ad Fraud Scheme Hit 659 Million Daily Bid Requests Using 455 Apps

May 19, 2026 // 19:40

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new ad fraud and malvertising operation dubbed Trapdoor targeting Android device users. The activity, per HUMAN’s Satori Threat […]

NASA Employees Duped in Chinese Phishing Scheme Targeting U.S. Defense Software

Apr 24, 2026 // 19:00

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed how a Chinese national posed as a U.S. […]

Criminals target empty houses, stealing mail in a cyber-physical scheme.

Apr 2, 2026 // 17:17

Fraudulent activities now extend beyond conventional hacking methods, exploiting genuine services and tangible infrastructure. By piecing together readily available data, flawed identity checks, and gaps […]

Russian Hacker Gets 2 Years for Ransomware Botnet Scheme (TA551).

Mar 25, 2026 // 14:53

The Justice Department (DoJ) stated that a Russian man received a two-year prison sentence for running a botnet used to launch ransomware attacks against businesses […]

Another BlackCat Ransomware Negotiator Charged in US for “Double-Agent” Extortion Scheme

Mar 12, 2026 // 17:17

On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed charges against Angelo John Martino III, a former ransomware negotiator accused of “playing both sides” by […]

Alabama Man Admits to Massive Social Media Hacking and “Sextortion” Scheme

Mar 2, 2026 // 22:48

A 22-year-old Alabama man, Jamarcus Mosley, pleaded guilty to federal charges for a “sextortion” scheme that targeted hundreds of teenagers and young women across the United […]

Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Microsoft Key Trafficking Scheme

Mar 2, 2026 // 20:40

A Florida woman, Heidi Richards (52, of Brandon), was recently convicted for her role in a massive Microsoft license fraud scheme operated through her company, Trinity Software Distribution. The Fraud […]