Google Disrupts NetNut Residential Proxy Network with 2 Million Home Devices
Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), in collaboration with the FBI, Lumen, and other partners, has significantly disrupted NetNut, a massive residential proxy…
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NetNut Residential Proxy Network Disrupted by Google
NetNut, also known as Popa, is a residential proxy network that turns home devices into exit nodes for malicious traffic. Google and…
19-Year-Old Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited to Face U.S. Hacking Charges
A 19-year-old alleged member of the Scattered Spider hacking group, Peter Stokes, has been extradited from Finland to the United States to…
Octo Tempest: Alias for Scattered Spider Cybercriminal Group
Octo Tempest is an alternative tracking name for the Scattered Spider extortion crew, used by threat intelligence firms to identify the group's…
0ktapus: Alternative Name for Scattered Spider Cybercriminal Group
0ktapus is another alias for the Scattered Spider group, recognized for its use of phishing and social engineering to compromise organizations. The…
Europol Dismantles AudiA6 Crypto Laundering Service Used by Ransomware Gangs
Europol, in coordination with international law enforcement, has disrupted AudiA6, a cryptocurrency laundering service that facilitated the washing of over €336 million…
INTERPOL Operation Ramz Dismantles Sniper Dz Phishing Platform, Administrator Arrested
An INTERPOL-led operation codenamed Operation Ramz has successfully disrupted Sniper Dz, a decade-old phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, resulting in 201 arrests across 13…
Guedz: Administrator of Sniper Dz Phishing Platform
Guedz was the primary developer and administrator of the Sniper Dz phishing-as-a-service platform. Arrested by the Algerian National Police as part of…
Operation Ramz: INTERPOL-Led Takedown of Sniper Dz
Operation Ramz was an INTERPOL-led effort between October 2025 and February 2026, involving 13 MENA countries. It resulted in 201 arrests, including…
Google Sues Chinese Smishing Network Using Gemini AI for Phishing
Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese cybercrime network accused of using its Gemini AI agent to power a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS)…