Tag: cyber crime
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Hackers Steal $11m from Nigeria, Others
A gang of hackers, OPERA1ER, stole at least $11m from companies in Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon, 11 other African countries, and Argentina. This is according to a new report from Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm, entitled, “OPERA1ER: Playing God without permission,” in collaboration with the researchers from Orange CERT Coordination Center. The firm disclosed that digital…
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Hushpuppi Sentenced to Jail for 11years
Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by The US Central District Court in California. However, Hushpuppi will spend only 9 years in US prison because he has already spent 2 years. Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai over defrauding victims of millions of dollars in several countries. He…
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‘Super Cop’ Abba Kyari Has Fraud Case To Answer, May Be Extradited To US To Face Trial — Malami
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday, disclosed that a prima facie case had been established against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari over allegations levelled against him by the United States government in the fraud case involving an internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly called Hushpuppi. Malami, who…
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More Cyber Criminals adopt Crypto, as Theft Rises by 516% in 2021 – Report
Cryptocurrency-based crime hit an all-time high in 2021, according to data available with blockchain research platform Chainalysys. Crypto theft surged in 2021, with about $3.2bn worth of digital currency stolen last year, a 516% increase over 2020. As much as $14bn (€12.4bn) was routed to illicit addresses over the course of the past year, up…