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Teen Hacker Extradited for Role in Scattered Spider Cybercrime Group
Peter Stokes, a 19-year-old dual citizen of the U.S. and Estonia, was extradited from Finland to the U.S. to face charges related to his involvement in the Scattered Spider hacking group. The group has been linked to…
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Aflac Japan Data Breach Affects 4.38 Million Customers
Aflac Japan disclosed a data breach affecting 4.38 million customers after unauthorized access to its systems between June 15 and June 25, 2026. The breach was detected on June 25, prompting the suspension of certain…
18 articles · Updated June 30, 2026 -
Florida Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy with BlackCat Gang
Angelo Martino, a 41-year-old former ransomware negotiator from Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to assisting the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang in extorting U.S. companies. Martino, along with…
33 articles · Updated April 21, 2026 -
AI Voice Phishing Attacks Target Major Wall Street Hedge Funds
A wave of AI-driven voice phishing attacks, known as vishing, has targeted major hedge funds including Point72, Citadel, and Two Sigma. The attackers used AI-generated voices to impersonate executives and manipulate…
43 articles · Updated August 5, 2026 -
AI-Driven Social Engineering Threatens Service Desks
Recent findings indicate that 16% of data breaches involve AI tools, primarily for phishing and impersonation attacks. Service desks are particularly vulnerable as attackers can exploit social engineering tactics to…
2 articles · Updated July 8, 2026 -
Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty to $8 Million Crypto Theft
Tyler Robert Buchanan, a 24-year-old from Scotland, pleaded guilty in the U.S. to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, linked to a scheme that stole at least $8 million in…
14 articles · Updated April 20, 2026 -
Teen Hacker Sentenced for Major PowerSchool Data Breach Affecting Millions
Matthew Lane, a 20-year-old hacker, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive data breach of PowerSchool, a platform managing student data for 60 million children and 10 million teachers.…
11 articles · Updated April 14, 2026 -
AI-Driven Vishing Attacks Surge with New Automation Tools
AI-driven voice phishing, or vishing, has escalated significantly, with new tools like the Balonx phishing kit automating attacks. This platform utilizes generative AI to conduct realistic voice calls impersonating bank…
2 articles · Updated September 3, 2026 -
Teen Hacker Arrested for Multi-Million Dollar Cyber Extortion Linked to Scattered Spider
Peter Stokes, a 19-year-old dual citizen of the U.S. and Estonia, was arrested in Helsinki on April 10, 2026, while attempting to board a flight to Japan. He is suspected of being a member of the Scattered Spider…
5 articles · Updated April 29, 2026 -
Rising Threat of Social Engineering Attacks in Cybersecurity
Social engineering attacks have become the most common method for cyber breaches, manipulating individuals to reveal sensitive information. According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, approximately…
2 articles · Updated September 1, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- KnowBe4: The rise of AI-driven voice phishing — Internationalsecurityjournal · September 3, 2026
- Social Engineering Attacks | How to Stop Them — Dexpose · August 31, 2026
- Major Hedge Funds Hit by Coordinated AI Voice-Phishing Campaign — Glitchwire · August 5, 2026
- 3 Ways AI Powers Service Desk Attacks and How to Prevent Them — Bleepingcomputer · July 8, 2026
- 3 Ways AI Powers Service Desk Attacks and How to Prevent Them — Bleepingcomputer · July 8, 2026
- Humanix Expands Detection And Response For Procedure Violations During Social Engineering Attacks 302783507 — www.prnewswire.com · July 8, 2026
- Alleged Scattered Spider hacker extradited to the United States — Bleepingcomputer · July 2, 2026
- Alleged Scattered Spider hacker extradited to US after Finland arrest — Cybernews · July 1, 2026