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AIDoJ Disrupts Southeast Asia Crypto Fraud Networks, Freezes $3.8 Million in Assets
The U.S. Department of Justice announced results from a coordinated 'Disruption Week' operation starting May 18, 2026, targeting transnational cryptocurrency fraud networks operating in Southeast Asia. The action, involving government authorities and private sector partners, resulted in the takedown of millions of fraudulent social media, email, and internet accounts, with $3.8 million in assets f
AI‘Scattered Spider’ Member ‘Tylerb’ Pleads Guilty
Tyler Robert Buchanan, a 24-year-old British national and senior member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft for his role in 2022 SMS phishing attacks targeting major technology companies. The attacks compromised at least a dozen firms including Twilio, LastPass, and DoorDash, enabling SIM-swapping schemes that stole at
