U.K. Sanctions Cryptomus for RU Money Laundering
2026-10-19T13:23:23Z•2f442e2e29b07fb7fea6795f31b9f63ff11e730705eb5893a29bf87c69fda058
CryptomusMicrosoft-patchRussiaShinyHuntersTeamPCPcryptocurrencycybercrimedark-webdata-breachdata-brokerdata-extortiondrivers-licensesidentity-theftlaw-enforcementmoney-launderingprivacyransomwaresanctionssupply-chain-attacktelecommunicationsvulnerability-management
What happened
KrebsOnSecurity reports on major cybersecurity developments in September–October 2026, including UK sanctions against Cryptomus for allegedly facilitating Russian-linked money laundering and cybercrime payments; Microsoft’s unusually large security update releases covering more than 1,400 and 974 vulnerabilities; arrests and investigations involving ShinyHunters, TeamPCP, and ransomware-related cybercrime; mass theft and sale of driver’s-license images; telecommunications data breaches; and privacy litigation against data broker Radaris. The items indicate significant ongoing risks from cyber-
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