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Cybercrime Investigations Weekly™

Cybercrime Investigations Weekly

Two Alleged TeamPCP Hackers Arrested In Australia

Read also: authorities disrupt the Sality botnet; a Russian national charged over a malware phishing campaign; and more.
Posted on 3 September 2026 | 11:22 am

A man arrested for allegedly impersonating an NSA officer and chief justice

Read also: 58 arrested in a global cybercrime bust; spanish police arrest seven cybercriminals over high-end phone scam; and more.
Posted on 27 August 2026 | 11:09 am

Former IT Contractor Sentenced In $2.5M Extortion Scheme

Read also: Four arrested over €30M theft from German bank customers; a hacker behind malware attacks on Israeli firms apprehended; and more.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:02 pm

Two Data Recovery Executives Jailed For Ransomware Scheme

Read also: Ukraine shuts down over 90 fraudulent call centers; US police officers arrested over misuse of surveillance data; and more.
Posted on 13 August 2026 | 12:55 pm

Belarusian Ransom Cartel Creator Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison

Read also: the Cornflake hacker pleads guilty; a former FBI agent accused of the crypto theft; and more.
Posted on 6 August 2026 | 11:30 am

Man Gets 6 Years For Hacking Hundreds Of Snapchat Accounts

Read also: an accountant sentenced for laundering $5.3M stolen from a children's hospital, a fraudster sentenced for a $100M scam; and more.
Posted on 30 July 2026 | 12:01 pm

Scattered Spider Hackers Jailed For TfL Cyber-Attack

Read also: Germany, US dismantle Kratos phishing service behind nearly 15K campaigns monthly, a man arrested for uploading malware games to Steam, ...
Posted on 23 July 2026 | 10:40 am

Former Ransomware Negotiator Gets Nearly 6 Years In Prison For Aiding BlackCat/ALPHV Gang

Read also: A Ryuk affiliate pleads guilty, police dismantle multimillion-dollar fraud operations, and more.
Posted on 16 July 2026 | 11:12 am

15-Year-Old Arrested In Japan For Alleged Cyber-Attack On Bandai Channel

Read also: A major anti-fraud op results in 5,811 arrests, Spain arrests a pro-Russian hacktivist, and more.
Posted on 9 July 2026 | 11:11 am

Iran-Linked Hacker Wanted By US In $3.4B Case Arrested In Montenegro

Read also: the alleged Scattered Spider member is extradited to the US, Poland takes down a SIM-swapping operation, and more.
Posted on 2 July 2026 | 10:53 am

Police Disrupt SocGholish, StealC, And Amadey Malware Networks

Read also: the Market0Day admin arrested, the TfL hackers plead guilty, and more.
Posted on 25 June 2026 | 11:00 am

A Former School District IT Employee Sentenced For Hacking Employer

Read also: $380M AudiA6 crypto laundering service dismantled in police crackdown, a Conti ransomware affiliate pleads guilty, and more.
Posted on 18 June 2026 | 10:51 am

Former IT Consultant Pleads Guilty In Computer Fraud Scheme

Read also: suspected void Blizzard hacker extradited to US, charged in cyber espionage case, the CrimeNetwork admin arrested, the ex-RAC duo sold c...
Posted on 11 June 2026 | 9:52 am

Spanish Police Arrest Suspect Over Leak Of Sensitive Government Data

Read also: Dutch authorities disrupt botnet with 17M infected devices, authorities take action against illegal streaming, and more.
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 11:10 am

Suspected KimWolf Botnet Admin Arrested, Charged In The US

Read also: the VenomRAT malware author extradited to France; Dutch police go after bulletproof hosting providers linked to Russian hackers; and more.
Posted on 28 May 2026 | 12:41 pm

Two Business Execs Plead Guilty For Providing Services To Tech-Support Scammers

Read also: Authorities dismantle first VPN service used by hackers and ransomware actors, Operation Ramz leads to 201 arrests, and more.
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 10:22 am

Twins Convicted In Plot To Destroy 96 US Government Databases

Read also: Crimenetwork 2.0 dismantled, an alleged Dream Market admin arrested in Germany, and more.
Posted on 14 May 2026 | 12:25 pm

Ex-Cybersecurity Pros Get 4 Years In ALPHV/BlackCat Ransomware Case

Read also: The Karakurt ransomware negotiator sentenced to over 8 years, ex-medical worker charged for spying on co-workers, and more.
Posted on 7 May 2026 | 11:38 am

An Alleged Salt Typhoon Hacker Extradited From Italy To The US

Read also: US pursues extradition of alleged Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland, authorities dismantle major fraud networks, and more.
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 11:21 am

Another Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty In The BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Case

Read also: Scattered Spider hacker pleads guilty to $8M crypto theft scheme; authorities target DDoS-for-hire networks; and more.
Posted on 23 April 2026 | 11:43 am