Tag: Phobos

A Phobos ransomware admin has pleaded guilty to participating in a major cybercrime operation. United States prosecutors say the administrator helped run a ransomware service used in attacks against organizations worldwide. The case marks an important development in the international fight against ransomware groups. Investigators say the operation enabled hundreds of cybercriminal affiliates to launch…

Authorities continue to move upstream in cybercrime investigations. A recent arrest tied to the Phobos ransomware operation shows law enforcement now targets the people who enable attacks, not only those who launch them. Polish police detained a suspect believed to have supplied access and technical support to ransomware actors operating internationally. Details of the arrest…