#domain-seizure

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fromDataBreaches.Net
2 weeks ago

Justice Department Announces Seizure of Stolen-Password Database Used in Bank Account Takeover Fraud - DataBreaches.Net

While the fraudulent advertisements appeared to send users to the websites of legitimate banks, victims were in fact redirected to fake bank websites controlled by the criminals. When victims entered their login credentials to access their bank accounts, the criminals harvested those credentials through a malicious software program embedded in the fake website. The criminals then used those bank credentials on the corresponding legitimate bank websites to access victims' bank accounts and drain their funds.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

U.S. DoJ Seizes Fraud Domain Behind $14.6 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme

DoJ seized web3adspanels.org used to host stolen bank credentials and facilitate bank account takeover fraud via fake search ads, causing millions in losses.
Information security
fromDataBreaches.Net
3 months ago

Developing: Salesforce data leak site being seized? Looks like it. - DataBreaches.Net

The breachforums.hn leak site appears to be undergoing seizure, with nameservers switched to hans.ns.cloudflare.com and surina.ns.cloudflare.com while the onion site remains intact.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Sports piracy site Streameast returns after US government let domain expire

In August 2024, HSI seized several domains belonging to the Streameast piracy network, including some backup domains. After the seizure, trying to access those sites resulted in a pop-up from HSI stating, 'THIS DOMAIN HAS BEEN SEIZED.' At the time, Streameast was one of the most well-known sites in the US for watching sporting events, including from the NBA, NFL, and MLB, illegally.
Intellectual property law
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