So you do not think this is of concern to you – this gang has run some of the most effective cyber criminal campaigns in the last few years – and they have openly come out in support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – and have threatened reprisals against groups …
German police close down Hydra – a Darknet trading site
This story was first posted on 6 April 2022 Here is an interesting article from the BBC, describing how the German authorities closed down the world’s largest darknet marketplace – Hydra. Hydra: How German police dismantled Russian darknet site – BBC News Update Charges are starting to follow: DOJ charges …
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How much do cyber criminals make? (Part 2). Lapsus$ leader arrested in Oxford.
$14m according to the City of London Police. The City of London Police are investigating a teenager, who is accused of being a leader in the notorious Lapsus$ cyber crime gang – they refuse to confirm or deny that they have arrested him. Lapsus$: Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire …
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How much do cyber criminals make?
According to the FBI about $7bn: Cybercriminals rmade almost $7bn in 2021: FBI • The Register FBI: $6.9 billion lost through internet crimes in 2021 – The Record by Recorded Future
Cyber criminals take sides
One aspect of the Russia Ukraine conflict that has reached the wider internet is the falling out of rival cyber criminal gangs as they take sides: Ukraine invasion opens political rift between cybercriminals • The Register
