Latham Company Pays $75,000 for Selling Counterfeit Batteries to Department of Defense
Industrial Equipment and Supply Company, LLC (IESC) and its principals, Mark Nystoriak and Sandra Nystoriak, of Latham, New York have agreed to pay $75,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act for selling counterfeit batteries to the federal government on a contract valued at $33,928.60.
Continue ReadingChainalysis Joins NCFTA, Enabling Advanced Blockchain Analysis to Fight Cyber-Crime
Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, today announced that it has joined the National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA), a nonprofit corporation focused on identifying, validating, mitigating, and neutralizing cyber-crime threats. Chainalysis’ data platform equips the alliance with the same investigative tools that have been used to help solve some of the world’s most high-profile cyber criminal cases and grow consumer access to cryptocurrency safely.
Continue ReadingReadout of Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco’s Trip to New York
Deputy Attorney General (Deputy AG) Lisa Monaco traveled to New York this week to highlight the Department of Justice’s efforts to combat the cyber threats of today and prepare for the threats of tomorrow. On Monday afternoon, Deputy AG Monaco visited the National Cyber-Forensics Training Alliance (NCFTA), a public-private partnership designed to increase information-sharing between private industry and government to identify, mitigate and disrupt cyber threats. She received a briefing from the NCFTA’s managing director, several private sector members and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the strategies they are using to tackle malicious cyber actors.
Continue ReadingLondon Singer Charged with Computer Intrusion, Money Laundering, Securities Fraud, Wire Fraud and Other Crimes
As alleged in the complaint, the defendant was part of a nefarious group that caused millions of dollars in losses to victims by engaging in a litany of cybercrimes, including widespread hacking, fraud, taking control of victims’ securities brokerage accounts, and trading in the name of the victims
Continue ReadingLondon singer charged with stealing $5 million from U.S. traders by breaking into their brokerage accounts, buying stocks to manipulate prices — and trading on the swings
Cybercriminal Charged with Unauthorized Computer Intrusion, Securities Fraud, Wire Fraud and Other Crimes
Continue ReadingJustice Department Investigation Leads to Shutdown of Largest Online Darknet Marketplace
Russian Resident Indicted on Conspiracy Charges Related to Operating Hydra Market
Continue ReadingMember of hacking group sentenced for scheme that compromised tens of millions of debit and credit cards
Damage to banks, merchants, card companies and consumers estimated at more than $1 billion
Continue ReadingCourt-Authorized Disruption of Botnet Controlled by the Russian Federation’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU)
The operation copied and removed malware known as “Cyclops Blink” from the botnet’s command-and-control devices, disrupting the GRU’s control over thousands of infected devices worldwide. Victims must take additional steps to remediate the vulnerability and prevent malicious actors from further exploiting unpatched devices.
Continue ReadingGlobal Operation Disrupts Business Email Compromise Schemes
Following on the success of Operation Wire Wire and Operation reWired, the FBI conducted another significant, coordinated effort to disrupt Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes that intercept and steal wire transfers sent by businesses and individuals. The U.S. Department of Justice and international law enforcement partners carried out Operation Eagle Sweep over a three-month period and arrested 65 suspects in the United States and overseas, including 12 in Nigeria, eight in South Africa, two in Canada, and one in Cambodia. In parallel with Operation Eagle Sweep, Australia, Japan, and Nigeria conducted local operations targeting BEC actors.
Continue ReadingTexas Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding National On-line Retailers
Adam George Redmon, age 38, of Austin, Texas, was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for mail fraud that victimized at least eleven national retailers and financial institutions.
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