Topic: us justice department
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Scattered Spider Hacker Admits $8M Crypto Theft
Tyler Robert Buchanan, a member of the Scattered Spider hacking group, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his role in a scheme that defrauded American victims of over $8 million in cryptocurrency. The group used SMS phishing (smishing) to trick emp...
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Adobe to Pay $75 Million in US Cancellation Fee Settlement
Adobe will pay a $75 million settlement to the U.S. government over allegations it made subscription cancellations difficult and hid early termination fees from customers. The company also agreed to provide $75 million in free services to affected customers, while denying any legal wrongdoing and...
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Two Cybersecurity Workers Jailed for BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Two U.S. cybersecurity professionals, Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin, were each sentenced to four years in federal prison for facilitating BlackCat ransomware attacks, having pleaded guilty in December 2025. The men helped launch attacks, funneled 20% of ransom payments to BlackCat administrators...
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