Security News

Researchers Uncover a Nigerian Hacker's Pursuit of his Million Dollar Dream
2020-03-17 04:57

Cybersecurity firm Check Point Research, in a report shared with The Hacker news, uncovered the digital trail of a Nigerian cybercriminal, who went by the name of "Dton" and targeted hundreds of thousands of people under the moniker of "Bill Henry" by sending them malicious emails with custom-built malware. A multi-stage criminal scheme The operation began with Dton buying stolen credit card details from Ferrum Shop, an online marketplace that sells over 2.5 million stolen credit card credentials, and then charging them each $550 each to fraudulently net more than $100,000 in illicit transactions.

Alleged Nigerian social engineer wins free flight to the US for business email fraud and love scams
2019-12-11 00:24

Feds get extradition for 64 year-old fraud suspect who allegedly netted hundreds of thousands of dollars A 64 year-old man from Nigeria is set to be tried in the US on charges he was the brains...

Nigerian Extradited to U.S. Over Role in Major Cybercrime Scheme
2019-12-10 12:10

A Nigerian citizen was extradited to the United States on charges related to his role in a major cybercrime scheme that involved business email compromise (BEC) attacks. read more

Convicted Nigerian fraudster keeps a-fraudin’ from behind bars
2019-11-22 11:11

He was supposed to be serving a 24-year sentence in the "maximum security" prison, not continuing the fraud... and going to parties.

Nigerian Man Charged in Phishing Scam Targeting US Agencies
2019-10-04 17:18

Enters Not Guilty Plea in Alleged $1 Million SchemeA Nigerian man charged with helping to run a $1 million phishing scheme that targeted the Government Services Administration and other agencies...

FBI Arrests Nigerian Suspect in $11 Million BEC Scheme
2019-08-19 21:18

Scam Targeted UK Affiliate of US Heavy Equipment Firm Caterpillar, Prosecutors AllegeThe FBI has arrested a Nigerian businessman for allegedly carrying out an $11 million business email compromise...

Nigerian BEC Scammers Use Malware to Up the Ante
2019-05-13 16:33

Business Email Compromise Schemes Get More SophisticatedA growing area of concern for security researchers is a new crop of business email compromise schemes originating from Nigeria, with...

Nigerian Cybercrime 'Group' Has 400 Malicious Actors
2019-05-10 13:18

SilverTerrier is not a traditional cybercrime group. It is the collective name Unit 42 of Palo Alto Networks gives to Nigerian cybercriminals. SilverTerrier continues to grow (over 400 individual...

ThreatList: Nigerian Cybercrime Surged 54 Percent in 2018
2019-05-10 12:45

Nigerian scam groups launched even more attacks in 2018 - and used more complex types of malware to reach more victims.

Nigerian Fraudster Who Stole Millions Heads to U.S. Prison
2018-09-14 20:22

A Nigerian man was sentenced in Manhattan federal court to 60 months in prison for his role in fraudulent business email compromise (BEC) scams, the United States Department of Justice announced...