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U.S. Indicts 2 Top Russian Hackers, Sanctions Cryptex

Krebs on Security

The government also indicted and sanctioned a top Russian cybercriminal known as Taleon , whose cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex has evolved into one of Russia’s most active money laundering networks. Holden has long maintained visibility into cryptocurrency transactions made by BriansClub. The links have been redacted.

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Actions Target Russian Govt. Botnet, Hydra Dark Market

Krebs on Security

The Justice Department said that in Dragonfly’s first stage between 2012 and 2014, the defendants hacked into computer networks of industrial control systems (ICS) companies and software providers, and then hid malware inside legitimate software updates for such systems. energy facilities. ” HYDRA.

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Crooked Cops, Stolen Laptops & the Ghost of UGNazi

Krebs on Security

KrebsOnSecurity has learned that many of the man’s alleged targets were members of UGNazi , a hacker group behind multiple high-profile breaches and cyberattacks back in 2012. cryptocurrency holdings online. A photo released by the government allegedly showing Iza posing with several LASD officers on his payroll.