Security News

Romanian Duo Receives Jailtime For Infecting 400,000 With Malware
2019-12-09 20:36

Since 2007, the two allegedly operated a cybercrime ring called "Bayrob Group."

3 Romanian Men Sentenced for Hacking US Servers
2019-07-24 13:57

Three men who hacked U.S. computers from Romania have been sentenced to prison for a fraud scheme totaling more than $21 million, federal prosecutors in Georgia said Tuesday. read more

Two Romanian Nationals Convicted in 'Bayrob' Malware Case
2019-04-12 18:18

Found Guilty in Case Involving a Massive BotnetTwo Romanian nationals have been convicted by a federal jury for their roles in stealing more than $4 million from victims by creating a botnet of...

Romanian Duo Convicted of Malware Scheme Infecting 400,000 Computers
2019-04-12 16:56

The duo are convicted of infecting 400,000 computers in the U.S. with malware and scamming victims out of millions of dollars.

Alleged Chief of Romanian ATM Skimming Gang Arrested in Mexico
2019-04-04 22:44

An alleged top boss of a Romanian crime syndicate that U.S. authorities say is responsible for deploying card-skimming devices at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) throughout North America was...

Romanian Hacker 'Guccifer' Extradited to US
2018-11-15 14:48

Former Taxi Driver Receives Conditional Release From Prison in RomaniaThe notorious Romanian hacker known as Guccifer, who revealed the existence of Hillary Clinton's private email server and...

Guilty: The Romanian ransomware mastermind who infected Trump inauguration CCTV cams
2018-09-21 02:01

Mediocre malware operator 'fesses up to DC infection A Romanian woman has admitted running a ransomware operation from infected Washington DC's CCTV systems just days before President Trump was...

Romanian Hacker 'Guccifer' to Be Extradited to US
2018-09-13 15:18

Taxi Driver Turned Hacker Is Serving 7-Year Prison Sentence in His Home CountryA Romanian court has ruled that the notorious hacker "Guccifer," who discovered the existence of Hillary's Clinton's...

Romanian Court Rules Hacker Can be Extradited to US
2018-09-11 20:24

A Romanian court has ruled that a hacker known as Guccifer should be extradited to the U.S. to serve a 4½-year prison sentence. read more

New Cobalt Campaign Targets Russian and Romanian Banks
2018-08-30 17:32

A new campaign by the Russia-based Cobalt hacking group was observed on August 13, 2018. Cobalt is best-known for targeting financial institutions, and this campaign is no different. Two targets...