Phishing attacks occurring from September 2021 to April 2023 targeted employees at various companies. The attackers sent deceiving text messages posing as the victims’ IT departments. The phishing sites attempted to gain confidential information from employees. After gaining access, the suspects allegedly stole private information and millions of dollars worth of digital coins from cryptocurrency accounts. If convicted, the defendants face a maximum of 20 years in prison for wire fraud conspiracy and additional penalties for identity theft.
FBI erases China-sponsored malware from thousands of U.S. computers
The FBI has deleted malware from over 4,000 computers across the US, which was under the control of China state-sponsored hacker group, Mustang Panda. Active
