I’m right on time this time! This Week in Security News – February 11, 2022 is the article to look at which includes the digest of news.
Below, find the article titles and for links, click through to the article!
- Hidden Scams in Malicious Scans: How to Use QR Codes Safely
- Feds Arrest Couple Who Allegedly Laundered $1 Billion in Stolen Bitcoins
- Ransomware Spotlight: LockBit
- Microsoft Considering Possible Deal for Mandiant
- Why Cyber Change Outpaces Boardroom Engagement
- Iranian Hackers Using New Marlin Backdoor in ‘Out to Sea’ Espionage Campaign
- Suspected Chinese Hackers Hit News Corp with ‘Persistent Cyberattack’
- A Sign of Ransomware Growth: Gangs Now Arbitrate Disputes
The Mandiant article is of interest and should be kept an eye on. The feds busting a couple for laundering stolen funds, especially bitcoin is of interest.
The Department of Justice announced the arrests and indictment of Russian-U.S. national Ilya Lichtenstein, 34, and his wife, Heather Morgan, 31, in a press release. Prosecutors accused Lichtenstein and Morgan of attempting to launder almost 120,000 BTC (currently worth around $5 billion) through a wallet owned by Lichtenstein.
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