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From Zeppelin ransomware bosses pleading guilty to Ploutus ATM jackpotting schemes, US authorities are locking down the digital underworld. Google just dismantled a massive botnet proxy network while international police nabbed a teen ring of swatting hackers and seized over $5.4M in cash.
From a hacker who bragged about breaching the US Supreme Court to Japanese cops busting a deepfake artist, today's cybercrime roundup is wild. We also track a ransomware ring's wanted leader, a broker selling network access to the FBI, and Ghana's massive crackdown on forced online fraud.
Hacker jailed for cocaine logistics, Black Axe arrested in Spain, and Snapchat phishing charged. Meanwhile, Dutch police seize AVCheck admins while Microsoft shuts down the $40M RedVDS scam hub.
Major cybercriminals are finally facing justice, from ransomware negotiators pleading guilty to the alleged Prince Group kingpin being extradited to China. Meanwhile, fugitives linked to historic crypto hacks and data breaches have been caught in Spain, wrapping up some of the industry's longest-running mysteries.
From over 500 global cyber arrests to a convicted ransomware hacker, authorities are dismantling massive digital fraud networks. Meanwhile, US prosecutors are charging syndicates for ATM heists and fake ID schemes that drained millions from victims.
From a cloud manager facing decades in prison for hiding FedRAMP flaws to the takedown of a European call-center ring, global authorities are cracking down on digital fraud. Meanwhile, hackers behind the massive DraftKings breach and a crypto-laundering exchange are finally facing the music.
From a teen's AI-assisted hack of millions of Japanese records to Russia's NFC malware bust, today's digest tracks the global surge in digital heists. It’s all about the new breed of cybercriminals—from sanctioned state actors to bot-farm operators—leaving their marks on everything from stock markets to social media.
An airport phisher locked up for years, a billion-euro crypto mixer busted, and 120K hacked cam feeds exposed the sheer scale of modern digital stalking. Meanwhile, Myanmar scam sites got seized and two brothers deleted federal databases, proving that data destruction is now its own crime.
From revenge-hacked networks and a massive crypto heist to global streaming piracy takedowns, today’s digital mess is everywhere.
A former student faces four years in prison for extorting millions of users' data, while crypto founders get locked up for laundering over $237 million. Elsewhere, North Korean IT workers' identity fraud scheme is busted, and Dutch police dismantle a massive criminal hosting network linked to ransomware and child abuse material.
Crypto fraud is hitting hard: the UK's "Bitcoin Queen" faces nearly 12 years for a £5.5B scam, while a privacy wallet CEO serves five years for unlicensed money transmission. Meanwhile, global taskforces are dismantling massive cybercrime infrastructure, from EU malware servers to a high-tech car theft ring.
Law enforcement is on a global tear-down spree, arresting the architects behind BlackCat and Conti ransomware alongside massive credit card and crypto fraud rings. With billions stolen from millions of victims, these high-profile busts prove the old guard of cybercrime is finally facing the music.

