Huntress Employee Allegedly Tipped Off Ransomware Actor About FBI
Former analyst claims a Huntress threat hunter shared FBI communications with ransomware operator Devman, including agent names. CEO admits 'poor judgment' but denies illegality.
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Former analyst claims a Huntress threat hunter shared FBI communications with ransomware operator Devman, including agent names. CEO admits 'poor judgment' but denies illegality.
Sophos and FBI warn of new partnership combining supply chain credential theft with ransomware deployment. 500,000 credentials already stolen.
Google and the FBI dismantled NetNut, a residential proxy network that compromised 2 million smart TVs and streaming boxes. 316 threat groups used it in a single week to mask attack origins.
Russian intelligence groups UNC5792 and UNC4221 have evolved their Signal phishing campaign to harvest backup recovery keys, enabling access even after victims change phones.
Operation Ghost Hook takedown seizes 9,000 fake websites and $100K in crypto from Chinese phishing-as-a-service ring that weaponized Gemini AI to steal 3.8 million credit cards.
Silent Ransom Group escalates from vishing to physical infiltration. FBI FLASH alert warns 38+ law firms already breached, with operatives plugging USB drives into office computers.
New phishing-as-a-service platform bypasses MFA via OAuth device code flow. FBI PSA details how Kali365's AI-generated lures and $250/month pricing are enabling widespread credential theft.
Joint FBI-Indonesian operation dismantles W3LL phishing platform behind $20M in fraud attempts. Developer arrested after 25,000+ stolen accounts sold since 2019.
FBI IC3 2025 report reveals record $20.9 billion in cybercrime losses. Investment fraud tops $8.6B, cryptocurrency scams reach $11.4B, and ransomware losses surge 259%.
FBI-led Operation Masquerade dismantled Russia's GRU-linked FrostArmada, which compromised 18,000+ routers to steal Microsoft 365 credentials via DNS hijacking.
FBI and CISA alert reveals Russian intelligence operatives have hijacked thousands of Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to US officials, military, and journalists through phishing attacks.
The FBI confirms a sophisticated cyberattack targeted its internal wiretap and FISA warrant management system. Investigation ongoing with CISA and NSA involvement.
University of Mississippi Medical Center shuts 35 clinics statewide after ransomware attack disables Epic EHR access. FBI investigating as doctors resort to pen and paper for patient care.
Budget Android TV boxes and tablets ship with backdoors from the factory, turning home networks into criminal infrastructure for ad fraud and proxy services.