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Former IT Consultant Pleads Guilty In Computer Fraud Scheme

Former IT consultant pleads guilty in computer fraud scheme

Billie Conley Jr., a US citizen, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud stemming from a scheme that disrupted a client's computer network and misused company funds.

According to prosecutors, Conley owned and operated an information technology consulting business. In 2023, he was hired by a funeral services company to install a computer network and video surveillance system. Authorities said Conley secretly installed software that allowed him to remotely access the network without authorization.

After the installation, the company experienced repeated network problems. An investigation determined that between January and September 2024, Conley remotely disabled the network on 21 separate days, preventing the business from operating. Prosecutors said the disruptions occurred after the company declined a monthly IT service contract offered by Conley.

The investigation also found that Conley unlawfully used the company's bank account to make approximately $9,070 in payments to businesses he and his company owed money.

The wire fraud charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Conley has agreed to pay restitution. He has been held in state custody on unrelated charges since December 2024. A sentencing date has not yet been set.

Void Blizzard member extradited to US, charged in cyber espionage case

A Russian citizen accused of helping facilitate a widespread cyber espionage campaign has been extradited to the US and appeared in federal court in Boston.

Denis Obrezko, 36, was arrested in Thailand in November 2025 and is now in US custody. Federal prosecutors charged him with conspiring to commit unauthorized access to a protected computer. He is being held without bond pending further court proceedings.

According to US authorities, Obrezko was linked to a cyber espionage operation conducted by a Russia-aligned hacking group known as Void Blizzard. Authorities allege the group targeted numerous US companies and organizations as part of a large-scale intelligence-gathering effort.

Officials said Void Blizzard has been active since at least April 2024 and has focused its attacks on organizations in NATO member states and Ukraine. The group's targets reportedly include government agencies, defense contractors, transportation networks, media outlets, healthcare providers, and non-governmental organizations.

In a separate case, a Canadian man, Ryan James Roach, is facing extradition to the United States over allegations that he helped carry out cyber-attacks on American educational institutions in 2017. Prosecutors say a hacker gained unauthorized access to a New York school’s network, installing malware, a keylogger, a rootkit, and cryptocurrency-mining software, and stole more than 1,900 login credentials. Two other institutions were reportedly targeted in similar attacks.

US authorities allege that the intrusions were carried out by another suspect, identified as Mathiew James Stubbings, and named Roach as a co-conspirator. Following a hearing in Saskatoon, Roach was ordered into custody pending extradition. The alleged offense carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in Canada, while US penalties may differ.

Alleged admin of the CrimeNetwork Dark Web market arrested in Spain

Spain's National Police have arrested the alleged administrator of the CrimeNetwork Dark Web marketplace that offered illegal goods and services under the so-called crime-as-a-service model.

Police identified the suspect, a German national, after tracing his activities on the Dark Web. The arrest was carried out in Mallorca as part of a joint investigation between Spanish and German authorities.

CrimeNetwork operated through the TOR network and allegedly facilitated the sale of narcotics, counterfeit documents, stolen banking data, phishing tools, and unauthorized access to digital services. The platform was considered one of the largest German-speaking criminal communities on the Dark Web, serving more than 100,000 registered users.

Spanish police conducted two searches in Mallorca, while German authorities carried out three additional raids and arrested four other individuals linked to the network. Law enforcement officers also seized computer equipment and other evidence connected to the platform's management.

Authorities blocked the server hosting CrimeNetwork and redirected its traffic to a page controlled by German law enforcement. The suspect has been brought before a judge and remains in custody as international judicial cooperation proceedings with Germany continue.

Ex-RAC duo ordered to repay £118,000 after selling crash victims' data

Two former employees of roadside assistance company RAC have been ordered to repay more than £118,000 (~$156,000) after being convicted of illegally selling the personal data of thousands of car crash victims.

According to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), Debbie Okparavero and Maliha Islam were found guilty of offenses under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Computer Misuse Act 1990. In 2024, both received six-month prison sentences suspended for 18 months and were ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work.

An ICO investigation found the pair sold nearly 30,000 records containing crash victims’ personal information to an unidentified buyer. The data was reportedly shared between the two via WhatsApp before being sold.

The scheme was uncovered after RAC's monitoring systems detected Okparavero copying customer data from company databases. An investigation discovered that approximately 29,500 records had been sent to Islam.

Islam was ordered to repay £39,522.50 and has already paid the full amount. Meanwhile, Manchester Crown Court ordered Okparavero to repay £89,277.32 within three months. If she fails to do so, she will face an 18-month prison sentence.

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Thailand authorities arrested a man accused of leading scam network

Thai immigration authorities have arrested a 39-year-old Japanese citizen accused of leading a major call-center scam network based in Cambodia. The suspect was detained in Bangkok's Thong Lor district following a joint investigation by Thai and Japanese police. Authorities say he played a senior role in a fraud syndicate that targeted Japanese citizens and caused losses worth billions of yen.

Japanese authorities allege the man helped run operations from Poipet, a Cambodian border city that has been linked to scam compounds and organized crime. He was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by the Nagoya District Court on fraud charges.

Police believe the network operates across several countries and specializes in telephone and online scams. The suspect is also accused of helping recruit heavily indebted Japanese nationals and sending them to work at scam centers in Cambodia.

According to Thai authorities, some recruits were allegedly forced to take part in fraud operations targeting victims overseas. The investigation remains ongoing.