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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

US Authorities Sanction Philippines-Based Firm for Allegedly Providing Computer Infrastructure for Crypto Pig Butchering Scams

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking action against a Philippines-based company accused of facilitating…

May 30, 2025

364,333 Americans At Risk As Data Giant Discovers Breach – Social Security Numbers, Names and Other Sensitive Info Stolen

Sensitive personal and financial information of hundreds of thousands of Americans has been stolen in a newly reported cybersecurity incident.…

May 30, 2025

Sui Community Launches Vote on Recovering $162,000,000 in Stolen Crypto From Hacker

The Sui (SUI) community appears poised to greenlight a recovery plan to return $162 million worth of crypto stolen from…

May 29, 2025

Iranian International Behind Robbinhood Ransomware Scheme Pleads Guilty – U.S. Department of Justice

An Iranian man is pleading guilty to being the mastermind behind the Robbinhood ransomware scam. According to a recent press…

May 29, 2025

67,947 Americans Warned as US City Data Breach May Have Exposed Names, Dates of Birth, Social Security Numbers and More

A cybersecurity incident has compromised the sensitive personal information of tens of thousands of Americans, leaving them exposed to fraud…

May 27, 2025

‘Your Bank Account Is Under Attack’ – Police Warn Against New Bank Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors by Stealing Cards and Draining Accounts

A new bank fraud scam has been targeting senior citizens on Long Island. At a press conference last week, Suffolk…

May 27, 2025

Man Allegedly Held Hostage for Three Weeks in Manhattan Apartment, Tortured In Attempt To Gain Access to Bitcoin Wallet

A crypto investor was allegedly held hostage in New York City and tortured for weeks in an effort to steal…

May 26, 2025

210,140 Americans Warned As Major Data Breach Disclosed – Stolen Names, Social Security Numbers and Financial Records Identified

A major cybersecurity incident affecting the sensitive personal and financial information of hundreds of thousands of Americans has been revealed.…

May 25, 2025

Police Hunting for Woman Who Allegedly Deposited $185,000 in Fraudulent Checks Before Going on the Run

Police in Louisiana are searching for a woman who allegedly deposited hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of fraudulent checks…

May 25, 2025

Scammer Drains $5,050 From Bank of America Account – Why the Bank Says Reimbursement Is Not Happening: Report

Bank of America (BofA) is reportedly refusing to cover the losses of a college student who lost her life savings…

May 25, 2025