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Romania
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Romanian Hacker Extradited to US Admits Hacking Oregon State Network
Catalin Dragomir admits to hacking an Oregon government office and selling network access. Read more on the $250k fraud case and his 2026 sentencing.
Op Neusploit: Russian APT28 Uses Microsoft Office Flaw in Malware Attacks
A new campaign by the Russian-linked group APT28, called Op Neusploit, exploits a Microsoft Office flaw to steal emails for remote control of devices in Ukraine, Slovakia, and Romania.
Ransomware Hits Romanian Water Authority, 1000 Systems Knocked Offline
Romania’s national water authority, Romanian Waters, was hit by a major ransomware attack affecting 1,000 systems but dams remain safe. Learn how authorities are fighting back without paying the ransom.
14 Arrested in Romania for £47 Million UK Tax Phishing Scam
14 arrested in major HMRC phishing scam raids across UK & Romania. Learn about the multi-million-pound tax fraud operation.
Ransomware Attack Disrupts Services in 18 Romanian Hospitals
The cybercrime gang behind the ransomware attack is unknown.
“Get Paid to Like Videos”? This YouTube Scam Leads to Empty Wallets
From WhatsApp to Telegram: New Twist on Old Scam Exploits Users for Money via YouTube Video Engagement.
New Diicot Threat Group Targets SSH Servers with Brute-Force Malware
Diicot, previously known as Mexals, is a relatively new threat group that possesses extensive technical knowledge and has a broad range of objectives.
Romanian arrested for ransomware attacks and data theft
Europol has confirmed arresting a Romanian national for targeting an IT firm in the country.
Colombia arrests suspect wanted by US over Gozi virus
The countries targeted by the Gozi virus included Finland, Germany, United States, and the United Kingdom with victims like NASA.
Malware service operators arrested; offered antivirus bypassing tools
The malware encryption service run by a Romanian duo helped hackers embed malicious code in legit software to bypass antivirus tools.