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Nigeria
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Nigerian man extradited from France to US over hacking and fraud allegations
A Nigerian man has been extradited from France to face hacking, identity theft, and fraud charges in the…
August 9, 2025
US Takes Down Notorious Warzone RAT Malware Operation, Arrests 2
The notorious Warzone Rat operation was active from 2018 until its takedown.
February 12, 2024
Researcher Exposes Cryptocurrency Scam Network of 300 Domains
A new investigation by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler from VPNmentor reveals an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that employs over 300 fake websites to steal funds from unsuspecting victims and lure new investors.
August 7, 2023
Cybercrime Syndicate Leader Behind Phishing and BEC Scams Arrested in Nigeria
Cyber security companies across the globe helped Interpol bust an unnamed cybercriminal being large-scale BEC scams and phishing…
May 26, 2022
Ransom Your Employer Email Scam Suspect Arrested
The scam involved attempts to hire insiders to install DemonWare ransomware on their employer’s IT systems.
November 23, 2021
Online scams: How to give scammers a taste of their own medicine
Internet users are much more aware of these scams these days, but they do still happen. Let’s look at the different types of internet scams.
January 19, 2021
FBI arrests Famous Instagrammer Ray Hushpuppi over $125m BEC scam
Ray Hushpuppi also targeted the English Premier League soccer club...
July 7, 2020
74 arrested after FBI disrupts International gang of BEC scammers
In a joint operation, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Department of the…
June 15, 2018
Nigerian Man Hacked Thousands of Global Oil & Gas and Energy Firms
The IT security researchers at CheckPoint cyber security firm headquartered in Israel and the US has revealed that the…
August 16, 2017
Software engineer detained at JFK airport; forced to prove he is really an engineer
Visitors to the US are currently going through a lot of trouble due to the temporary immigration ban…
March 1, 2017