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Top investigation and events of the 3rd week of August:
1. Hackers behind Reveton, Ransom Cartel, and Angler could face up to 57 years in prison
2. WWH-Club credit card market admins arrested in the US after extravagant spending spree
3. Police dismantle the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group
4. A data broker sentenced to 40 months for selling stolen financial info on the Dark Web
5. Turkey dismantles a cybercrime ring that stole personal data from thousands of individuals worldwide

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/one-of-the-worlds-most-prolific-cybercriminals-arrested-extradited-to-the-us.html

Top investigation and events of the 2nd week of August:
1. Singapore recovers over $40M from a major BEC scam
2. The Cryptonator platform dismantled
3. Ten people arrested, over 100 charges laid in connection to a major SIM swap scam
4. The UK shuts down the Russian Coms fraud platform responsible for 1.8M scam calls
5. A hacker sentenced to 22 months for social media crimes

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/us-germany-dismantle-cryptonator-platform-that-processed-over-235m-obtained-via-cybercrime.html

Top investigation and events of the 1st week of August:
1. French police to purge the PlugX malware from infected computers
2. The US indicts a North Korean hacker for ransomware attacks on hospitals, NASA, military bases
3. Coinbase hacker jailed for a $900K crypto scam
4. A domain linked to fraudulent CAPTCHA bypass services seized by Microsoft
5. Avaya scammers senteced for a $88M software license piracy scheme

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/france-takes-aim-at-plugx-malware-botnet.html

Top investigation and events of the 4th week of July:
1. UK police disrupt Digitalstress DDoS-for-Hire service
2. Three hackers linked to NoName057(16) arrested in Spain
3. Teen hacker arrested in the UK for involvement in MGM cyber-attack
4. Criminals linked to LockBit ransomware attacks plead guilty in the US
5. A Nigerian scammer gets 12 years in prison for hacking, identity theft

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/uk-disrupts-major-booter-service-responsible-for-thousands-of-ddos-attacks.html

Top investigation and events of the 3rd week of July:
1. Hacker ‘Tank’ Sentenced to 9 Years for Zeus and IcedID Malware Operations
2. Interpol-led operation dismantled multiple criminal networks across the globe
3. An operator of the Astrostress DDoS-for-hire website gets 9 months in prison
4. A criminal group used malware to steal funds from major Ukrainian industrial firms
4. A suspected charity hacker arrested in Scotland

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/mastermind-behind-zeus-and-icedid-malware-sentenced-to-9-years-in-prison.html

Mastermind Behind Zeus And IcedID Malware Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison Read also: Global law enforcement op strikes West African cybercrime, the Astrostress operator gets a prison sentence, and more.

Top investigation and events of the 2nd week of July:
1. A suspected mastermind behind online banking fraud arrested in Japan
2. 4 cybercrime ring members arrested for hacking government websites, selling data
3. A South Korean teen sentenced to prison for hacking a teacher's laptop
4. Cybercrime gang charged with ATM skimming
5. Philippine authorities charge two Russians with $5.8 million crypto theft

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/online-fraud-gang-arrested-in-japan.html

Top investigation and events of the 1th week of July:
1. Global action takes down hundreds of servers linked to criminal abuse of Cobalt Strike
2. Former IT-employee indicted for a breach affecting 1 million patients
3. “Evil Twin” hacker arrested for stealing personal data
4. A Bulgarian hacker arrested for data theft and extortion
5. Police arrest 54 suspects linked to a massive vishing fraud gang

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/international-police-op-disrupts-criminal-abuse-of-cobalt-strike.html

Top investigation and events of the 4th week of June:
1. Four members of FIN9 cybercrime gang indicted for hacking US companies
2. A fraudster extradited from Ukraine to the US to face charges of $11.8M crypto theft
3. French police shut down Coco chat website linked to cybercrime, child sexual abuse and rapes
4. Operators of illegal streaming service Jetflicks convicted, could face years in prison
5. EC sanctions criminals linked to Conti and Trickbot ransomware attacks

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/four-members-of-fin9-cybercrime-gang-indicted-for-hacking-us-companies.html

Top investigation and events of the 3rd week of June:
1. Owners of Empire Market Dark Web market valued at more than $430M charged in the US
2. An alleged ringleader of the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang arrested in Spain
3. Two fraudsters linked to Android malware scam extradited to Singapore
4. Two ViLE gang members plead guilty to hacking law enforcement portal
5. Former IT consultant gets 2.8 years for wiping nearly 200 virtual servers

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/owners-of-empire-market-are-charged-in-the-us.html

Join ImmuniWeb at the CRESTCon Europe 2024 today. CRESTCon is a leading event in the cyber security sector, integral to CREST's annual program that emphasizes global collaboration and high industry standards against cyber threats. ImmuniWeb joins as a proud sponsor, contributing to the rich tapestry of expertise at the event.

Damian Fearnley, EMEA Regional Sales Manager and Kristina Karasyk Account Manager will be representing ImmuniWeb at this event.

To schedule a meeting, contact us at: [email protected].

For more information, visit: https://www.immuniweb.com/events/crestcon-europe-2024.html

ImmuniWeb unveils a major platform update for Q2 2024. All products on ImmuniWeb® AI Platform were enhanced with novel features and functionalities to address emerging cybersecurity risks and new compliance requirements.

https://www.immuniweb.com/news/q2-2024-platform-update.html

Top investigation and events of the 2nd week of June:
1. A developer linked to LockBit and Conti ransomware gangs arrested in Ukraine
2. Over 20 Chinese cybercriminals get long prison sentences in Zambia
3. Two Bangladeshi cops accused of leaking citizens’ data on Telegram
4. London police arrest 2 suspects for using a homemade antenna to send thousands of smishing messages
5. Turkish student arrested for using AI to cheat on university entrance exam

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/developer-linked-to-lockbit-and-conti-ransomware-gangs-arrested-in-ukraine.html

After several years of successful collaboration, ImmuniWeb takes its partnership with Trust Valley to the next level by becoming a Contrubutor Partner of Trust Valley ecosystem.



https://www.immuniweb.com/news/contributor-partner-of-trust-valley.html

Top investigation and events of the 1st week of June:
1. Spain's most wanted cybercriminal arrested in Romania
2. Former top managers convicted of selling data on millions of Americans to fraudsters
3. Four arrested for aiding wanted cybercriminals bypass Interpol’s Red Notice system
4. ATM skimmer extradited to Puerto Rico to face charges of identity theft and bank fraud
5. Europol cracks down on money mule service providers laundering over 10M euros

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/spains-most-wanted-cybercriminal-arrested-in-romania.html

Join ImmuniWeb at the Infosecurity Europe 2024. The perfect place to advance your security knowledge. Get hands-on learning experiences with cutting-edge solutions, guided by specialists who are facing the same infosec challenges as you. Hear from experts discussing key topics shaping the industry's future – from AI and cloud security to professional development and beyond.

Ekaterina Khrustaleva, Chief Operating Officer and Damian Fearnley, EMEA Regional Sales Manager will be representing ImmuniWeb at this event.

To schedule a meeting, contact us at: [email protected].

For more information, visit: https://www.immuniweb.com/events/infosecurity-europe-2024.html

ImmuniWeb announces its 11th award in 2024, being named the Winner in Compliance category of Fortress Cybersecurity Award by the Business Intelligence Group.



https://www.immuniweb.com/news/fortress-cybersecurity-award-2024.html

Top investigation and events of the 5th week of May:
1. The police shut down over 100 servers involved in the distribution of IcedID, Smokeloader
2. US dismantles the 911 S5 proxy botnet linked to Covid-19 fraud and bomb threats
3. American responsible for the 2021 T-Mobile hack arrested in Turkey, faces extradition
4. Man arrested in Japan for creating malware using generative AI
5. Former nurse gets 24 months in prison for altering digital prescriptions

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/over-100-servers-worldwide-shutdown-in-largest-ever-action-against-dropper-malware.html

Top investigation and events of the 4th week of May:
1. The owner of one of the largest Dark Web marketplaces arrested, faces a life prison sentence
2. Russian citizen charged with selling unauthorized access to computer networks
3. A scammer pleads guilty to a $37 million Coinbase fraud scheme
4. Two Chinese men charged in a $73M ‘pig butchering’ money laundering scheme
5. Nearly 200 suspects apprehended in Turkey in major 'Sibergoz-40' operation

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/police-nabs-alleged-owner-of-incognito-market-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-dark-web-marketplaces.html

Top investigation and events of the 3rd week of May:
1. A hacker sentenced for a cyber-attack on the US water treatment facility
2. BreachForums hacking forum known for selling stolen data seized by law enforcement
3. Two brothers arrested and charged for a novel $25 million crypto heist
4. Seven indicted for running sophisticated gas pump skimming operation
5. Six scammers extradited from Ukraine to Czechia over fraudulent call center scheme

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/hacker-gets-home-confinement-for-sabotaging-us-water-treatment-facility.html

CRN has named Ekaterina Khrustaleva, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ImmuniWeb, to its prestigious Women of the Channel List for 2024.



https://www.immuniweb.com/news/crn-2024-women-of-the-channel-list.html

ImmuniWeb named a winner of Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2024 in three distinct categories of technical excellence:�
- Best Dark Web Monitoring Solution
- Best Cybersecurity Compliance Company
- Best Cybersecurity Company



https://www.immuniweb.com/news/cybersecurity-excellence-awards-2024-winner.html

Top investigation and events of the 2nd week of May:
1. LockBit ransomware boss identified, charged and sanctioned by the US and partners
2. BTC-e mastermind pleads guilty to money laundering
3. An Australian man arrested for blackmail over NSW data breach
4. A hacker-for-hire arrested in the UK
5. Six Austrians arrested in major crypto scam, over €750,000 seized

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/lockbit-boss-identified-charged-and-sanctioned-by-the-us-and-partners.html

ImmuniWeb is the winner of the prestigious Global InfoSec Awards 2024 by Cyber Defense Magazine in four highly competitive categories: Application Security, Attack Surface Management, Breach & Attack Simulation, Pe*******on Testing. The award ceremony took place during the RSA Conference in San Francisco, California.



https://www.immuniweb.com/news/global-infosec-awards-winner-rsa-2024.html

Top investigation and events of the 1st week of May:
1. REvil ransomware operator behind the Kaseya supply chain hack sentenced to 13 years in prison
2. Notorious Finnish hacker receives a 6-year prison sentence for Vastaamo breach
3. Second DraftKings hacker pleads guilty
4. Operation Pandora dismantles 12 scam call centers, Spain arrests over 100 WhatsApp fraudsters
5. Former cybersecurity consultant arrested in a $1.5M extortion scheme

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/revil-ransomware-operator-behind-the-kaseya-supply-chain-hack-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison.html

Top investigation and events of the 4th week of April:
1. 4 Iranian nationals charged with multi-year cyber campaign targeting US entities
2. Founders of Samourai Wallet cryptomixer accused of laundering over $100M
3. Botnet operator indicted for a cybercrime spree in the United States
4. German police shut down the Stresser.tech DDoS-for-hire service
5. Ukrainian police bust a scam center that defrauded Czech citizens

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/four-iranian-hackers-charged-with-cyberattacks-on-american-firms.html

ImmuniWeb launches free Website Privacy Test that allows you to verify if a website complies with the most common best practices and regulations relating to privacy and data protection including:

- Privacy Policy Review;
- Privacy-Invasive Practices Detection;
- Tracking Technologies Detection;
- Cookies & External Content Detection.



https://www.immuniweb.com/news/free-website-privacy-test.html

ImmuniWeb web and mobile pe*******on testing products will now have an option to perform a comprehensive network security assessment of the underlying network infrastructure.

https://www.immuniweb.com/news/network-security-assessment-pe*******on-testing-products.html

Join ImmuniWeb at the Dubai World Trade Centre for the Middle East and Africa’s largest cybersecurity event. Embark on a journey through a world-class cybersecurity exhibition, where cyber competitions meet live hacks and offer unique insights from the industry's leading minds.

Arthur Gekelman, will be representing ImmuniWeb at this event.
In the photo: Arthur with our client SecPod

To schedule a meeting, contact us at: [email protected].

For more information, visit: https://www.immuniweb.com/events/gisec-global-2024.html

Top investigation and events of the 3rd week of April:
1. Ex-Amazon security engineer gets 3 years in jail for hacking and crypto theft
2. International operation dismantles a massive phishing platform
3. California man indicted for allegedly developing and selling Firebird RAT
4. Cryptojacker charged with defrauding cloud service providers of $3.5M
5. FSB agent sentensed to 9 years for taking bribes from hackers

https://www.immuniweb.com/blog/an-ex-amazon-security-engineer-gets-3-years-in-jail-for-hacking-and-crypto-theft.html

For the second year in a row, ImmuniWeb was named the Gold Winner in the highly competitive “Information Technology – Cyber Security” category of the Titan Business Awards 2024.



https://www.immuniweb.com/news/gold-winner-of-titan-business-awards-2024.html