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International Operation Leads to Ransomware Ringleader Arrest

In a series of raids across Ukraine, the agencies apprehended several individuals that allegedly belong to the group, which has encrypted over 250 servers and cost large corporations several hundreds of millions of euros.

Cybercrime

Police Arrest OPERA1ER Cybercrime Group Suspect

Operation Nervone shows how international and private-public sector collaboration is essential in identifying and arresting cybercriminals.

Interpol, Cybercrime

GAO: Federal Agencies Contend With Disparate Cybercrime Metrics

The Government Accountability Office found that various federal agencies don't have a comprehensive way to track cybercrime data, which it says is "leaving the country less prepared to combat cybercrime.”

Cybercrime, Reporting

New DoJ Cyber Unit Adds ‘Horsepower’ to Cybercrime Investigations

The Department of Justice hopes that its new National Security Cyber Section will improve cybercriminal investigations with more dedicated resources, speed and organizational support.

DOJ, Cybercrime, Ransomware

DoJ Charges Alleged Russian LockBit Ransomware Affiliate

Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov allegedly worked as a LockBit affiliate and launched five ransomware attacks between 2020 and 2023.

Lockbit, Cybercrime