Federal prosecutors have charged Nicholas Moses, alias “scrublord”, allegedly the operator of SmokeLoader botnet, with conspiracy to commit fraud and other computer-related crimes. Moses is accused of hacking over 65,000 individuals’ personal data and credentials using malware, according to cybersecurity news site, The Record.

Fog ransomware notes troll with DOGE references, bait insider attacks
Fog ransomware attacks over the past month used a note referencing the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to trick users into spreading the malware.