A brazen new player in the high-stakes, shadow-filled world of offensive cybersecurity has emerged, promising million-dollar payouts for zero-day vulnerabilities. Yet, behind the polished veneer of the McLean, Virginia-based firm "IRIS C2" lies a far more dubious reality. The startup is the latest venture by Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman—a duo infamous for a decade-long…
In a significant blow to the cybercrime ecosystem, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has successfully seized hundreds of domains associated with NetNut, a sprawling residential proxy service operated by the publicly traded Israeli company Alarum Technologies [NASDAQ: ALAR]. The takedown, executed in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) and a coalition…
In a sweeping operation that marks a significant escalation in the European Union’s battle against foreign-state-sponsored digital interference, Dutch authorities have arrested two men accused of operating a sophisticated IT infrastructure pipeline used by Russian intelligence agencies. The arrests represent a critical breakthrough in identifying the "middlemen" who facilitate cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and hybrid warfare…
In a high-stakes operation targeting the intersection of private enterprise and state-sponsored digital warfare, Dutch financial crime investigators have arrested the co-owners of two internet hosting firms. The move marks a significant escalation in the European Union’s efforts to neutralize the "bulletproof" infrastructure that has empowered Russian intelligence agencies to stage cyberattacks, coordinate disinformation campaigns,…
In a sweeping operation that marks a significant escalation in the European Union’s battle against foreign-backed digital aggression, Dutch financial crime investigators have arrested two prominent figures in the Internet hosting industry. The arrests, carried out by the Tax Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD), target the architects of a sprawling network that allegedly served as…
