Tag: Cybercrime
Iran Cyber Attacks
⏱ 2 min read The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) has been disrupting the US with cyber-enabled psychological operations. In Maryland, the MOIS used four domains – Justicehomeland[.]org, Handala-Hack[.]to, Karmabelow80[.]org, and Handala-Redwanted[.]to – to claim credit for hacking activity, post sensitive data, and call for the killing of journalists, regime…
Tech Firm Hit with $2.5M Crypto Demand
⏱ 3 min read A former data analyst turned blackmailer is facing time after a jury convicted him of trying to shake down a D.C.-based tech company for $2.5 million. Cameron Curry, 27, of Charlotte, North Carolina, flooded the company with threats to expose sensitive data starting December 11, 2023, after learning his contract wouldn’t…
IoT Botnet Takedown: Millions of Devices Hijacked
⏱ 3 min read Anchorage, AK – A coordinated takedown by federal authorities in Alaska, Canada and Germany just gutted four of the world’s largest IoT botnets, used to unleash crippling DDoS attacks globally. The operation, executed today, targeted the infrastructure behind Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad – networks that hijacked millions of everyday devices…
Annapolis Techie Accused of Paying Teens for Explicit Photos
Shawn Livingston, a 38-year-old former IT professional from Annapolis, Maryland, is facing a federal indictment alleging he preyed on teenage girls across state lines, paying them for sexually explicit images. The feds say Livingston used the ephemeral messaging app Snapchat as his hunting ground, systematically grooming and exploiting at least five victims, all between 15…
Maine Seniors Hit by Crypto Scam Claw Back $470K
Two Maine residents are seeing a sliver of their life savings returned after the feds managed to untangle $470,735 stolen in a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam that preyed on vulnerable seniors. The victims, targeted in 2022, lost a combined $800,000 to fraudsters who promised riches but delivered only ruin. While the recovery is a win, it’s…
Ex-Tech Worker Faces Decades for $2.5M Crypto Extortion
A disgruntled former data analyst is facing a potential prison term stretching into decades after a federal jury found him guilty of a brazen $2.5 million cryptocurrency extortion plot against his ex-employer. Cameron Curry, 27, of Charlotte, North Carolina, didn’t need guns or getaway cars – just a grudge and access to a trove of…
Charlotte Techie Tried to Ransom Data for $2.5M Crypto
A disgruntled former employee of a major D.C.-based tech firm is facing years in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of a brazen extortion scheme. Cameron Curry, 27, of Charlotte, North Carolina, wasn’t after money in the bank – he demanded $2.5 million in cryptocurrency or he’d unleash a torrent of stolen company…
Digital Wolves: Predators Grooming Illinois Kids in Violent Extremist Network
The internet isn’t a safe space for children. That’s the blunt warning from federal investigators battling a disturbing trend: online predators actively targeting kids across Illinois and the nation, not for simple sexual exploitation, but as recruits into a nihilistic and violently extremist subculture. This isn’t about ideology; it’s about chaos, cruelty, and the calculated…
West Haven Soldier Gets 6 Years for Sickening Abuse Images
A U.S. Army soldier from West Haven, Connecticut, is trading his uniform for an orange jumpsuit after being sentenced to six years in federal prison for possessing hundreds of images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children. Adam Salgado Jr., 32, learned his fate in New Haven federal court today, a consequence of a…
Stamford Predator Nabbed: Child Porn Stash Uncovered
A Stamford man is facing decades in federal prison after investigators discovered a sickening cache of child pornography linked to his online accounts. Max Mota Pinho, 45, a Brazilian national, was taken into custody yesterday, his life in Connecticut crumbling after a tip from a cloud storage provider exposed his depravity. The case unfolded when…
