Tag: Law Enforcement
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The Register: Euro cops arrest 4 including suspected LockBit dev chilling on holiday
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/01/euro_cops_arrest_four_mystery/ Source: The Register Title: Euro cops arrest 4 including suspected LockBit dev chilling on holiday Feedly Summary: And also: What looks like proof that stolen data was never deleted even after ransom was paid Building on the success of what’s known around here as LockBit Leak Week in February, the authorities say…
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The Register: Telegram will now hand over IP addresses, phone numbers of suspects to cops
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/23/telegram_tcs_suspect_info/ Source: The Register Title: Telegram will now hand over IP addresses, phone numbers of suspects to cops Feedly Summary: Maybe a spell in a French cell changed Durov’s mind In a volte-face, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced that the made-in-Russia messaging platform will become a lot less cozy for criminals.… AI Summary…
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The Register: Tor insists its network is safe after German cops convict CSAM dark-web admin
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/19/tor_police_germany/ Source: The Register Title: Tor insists its network is safe after German cops convict CSAM dark-web admin Feedly Summary: Outdated software blamed for cracks in the armor The Tor project has insisted its privacy-preserving powers remain potent, countering German reports that user anonymity on its network can be and has been compromised…
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Slashdot: Global Police Dismantle Encrypted Messaging App Used By Criminals
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/09/18/1838228/global-police-dismantle-encrypted-messaging-app-used-by-criminals?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Global Police Dismantle Encrypted Messaging App Used By Criminals Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The takedown of the Ghost encrypted communication platform highlights significant advances in law enforcement’s capabilities to crack down on criminal use of encryption. This operation underscores the challenges of encryption in the…
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The Register: Cops across the world arrest 51 in orchestrated takedown of Ghost crime platform
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/18/51_arrests_ghost_platform/ Source: The Register Title: Cops across the world arrest 51 in orchestrated takedown of Ghost crime platform Feedly Summary: Italian mafia mobsters and Irish crime families scuppered by international cops Hours after confirming they had pwned the supposedly uncrackable encrypted messaging platform used for all manner of organized crime, Ghost, cops have…
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Hacker News: Australia arrests dozens over app allegedly used by criminals worldwide
Source URL: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/18/australia-arrests-dozens-over-app-allegedly-used-by-criminals-worldwide Source: Hacker News Title: Australia arrests dozens over app allegedly used by criminals worldwide Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Australian Federal Police (AFP) recently conducted significant arrests related to the Ghost messaging platform, designed for organized crime. This case underscores the challenges of enforcing security and privacy…
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The Register: Australian Police conducted supply chain attack on criminal collaborationware
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/18/afp_operation_kraken_ghost_crimeware_app/ Source: The Register Title: Australian Police conducted supply chain attack on criminal collaborationware Feedly Summary: Sting led to cuffing of alleged operator behind Ghost – an app for drug trafficking, money laundering, and violence-as-a-service Australia’s Federal Police (AFP) yesterday arrested and charged a man with creating and administering an app named Ghost…
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Hacker News: Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison
Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/omnipresent-ai-cameras-will-ensure-good-behavior-says-larry-ellison/ Source: Hacker News Title: Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Larry Ellison’s vision for an AI-powered surveillance system raises immediate concerns regarding privacy and civil liberties, reflecting possible repercussions similar to those depicted in George Orwell’s “1984.” The proposition…
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Krebs on Security: The Dark Nexus Between Harm Groups and ‘The Com’
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/09/the-dark-nexus-between-harm-groups-and-the-com/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: The Dark Nexus Between Harm Groups and ‘The Com’ Feedly Summary: A cyberattack that shut down some of the top casinos in Las Vegas last year quickly became one of the most riveting security stories of 2023: It was the first known case of native English-speaking hackers…
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Wired: Seriously, Use Encrypted Messaging
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-657/ Source: Wired Title: Seriously, Use Encrypted Messaging Feedly Summary: This week, we talk about recent developments with messaging apps Telegram and Signal, and discuss the future of encrypted messaging, surveillance capitalism, and nonprofit business models in tech. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the significance of encrypted messaging applications…