darkside DarkSide Ransomware Halts Colonial Pipeline Operations Across Eastern US The Colonial Pipeline Company shuts down its massive fuel transport network after a targeted DarkSide ransomware attack, prompting federal emergency declarations.
cryptocurrency Scammers Net Over $10 Million in Fake Crypto Giveaways During Elon Musk SNL Appearance Cybercriminals steal more than $10 million by promoting fraudulent cryptocurrency giveaways on Twitter and YouTube during Elon Musk's Saturday Night Live hosting stint.
twitter Florida Teen Faces 30 Felonies as Mastermind of Massive Twitter Hack A 17-year-old from Tampa faces adult charges for orchestrating the July Twitter breach that scammed users out of over $100,000 using high-profile celebrity accounts.
love bug Love Bug Creator Finally Admits Guilt Two Decades After Global Cyberattack Twenty years after unleashing the devastating Love Bug computer worm, Filipino creator Onel de Guzman publicly admits his guilt and expresses regret. The 2000 attack infected 45 million machines and caused billions in damages worldwide.
twitter Twitter Shuts Down Vast Fake Account Network Exploiting Phone Number Bug Twitter suspends a massive network of fake accounts that abuse a system flaw to match millions of phone numbers to specific user profiles. The platform detects suspicious activity originating from IP addresses in Iran, Israel, and Malaysia.
capital one Former AWS Engineer Charged in Massive Capital One Data Breach A former Amazon Web Services software engineer faces federal charges after allegedly exploiting a firewall misconfiguration to steal data from over 100 million Capital One customers. Authorities track down the suspect through social media posts and an anonymous tip sent directly to the bank.
capital one Seattle Woman Charged in Massive 106 Million Person Capital One Breach Federal prosecutors charge a former Amazon systems engineer with stealing personal data from 106 million Capital One credit card applicants. The breach exposes sensitive information but spares the vast majority of Social Security numbers and all credit card account numbers.
devumi New York Settles With Devumi Over Millions of Fake Social Media Followers New York Attorney General Letitia James reaches a settlement with Devumi after the company makes millions selling fake social media followers using stolen identities. The landmark case sets a new precedent for prosecuting online deception as a cyber crime.