Roman Sterlingov, a dual citizen of Russia and Sweden, has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in federal prison. The man behind Bitcoin Fog, the longest-running cryptocurrency “mixer” on the darknet, now faces the consequences of enabling the laundering of over $400 million in bit...
Seven years have passed since the Ngioweb botnet first appeared, yet it remains a significant cybersecurity threat. Despite continuous efforts to mitigate its impact, Ngioweb's underlying infrastructure has shown exceptional resilience, adapting and thriving amid global attempts to counteract its op...
Introduction The “Mammoth” fraud scheme, first detected in 2019, has rapidly evolved into a global cybercrime operation targeting banks and financial institutions worldwide. This scheme utilizes a sophisticated combination of phishing tactics, malware, and social engineering techniques...
In the digital age, political events have evolved into global catalysts, capable of stirring societal tensions and amplifying online hate. The 2020 U.S. Presidential election was no exception, setting off a surge in online extremism that crossed borders and languages, spreading vitriol far beyond Am...
Introduction: The Unlikely Political Player Elon Musk, a name synonymous with tech innovation, electric cars, and space exploration, has now entered a new arena—American politics. As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, Musk’s support for Donald Trump has transcended typical...
In February 2024, a heartbreaking incident involving a 14-year-old boy from Orlando, Florida, raised global concern about the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily life. Sewell Setzer III, an otherwise typical *****ager, spent his last hours in an emotionally intense dialogue with an AI ch...