Expert analysis from Ricnology
Aisuru botnet abandons DDoS operations to monetize compromised IoT devices through residential proxy services, selling IP address rotation and anonymization to cybercriminals
Canadian financial regulators impose record $176 million penalty on Cryptomus for processing ransomware payments and systematic violations of money laundering prevention regulations
Federal authorities prosecute two key Scattered Spider operators for $115 million ransomware scheme using social engineering tactics, SIM-swapping, and multi-factor authentication bypass techniques
Aisuru botnet transitions from distributed denial-of-service attacks to monetizing compromised IoT devices as residential proxy network, providing anonymization for cybercriminals
Canadian regulators levy $176 million penalty against Cryptomus cryptocurrency service for enabling ransomware payments and violating anti-money laundering compliance requirements
Federal prosecutors charge two Scattered Spider members with orchestrating $115 million ransomware campaign through social engineering, SIM-swapping, and corporate network compromise
Canada imposes $176 million fine on cryptocurrency payment processor Cryptomus for facilitating ransomware payments and failing to comply with anti-money laundering regulations
Two members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group charged for orchestrating $115 million in ransomware attacks through social engineering and SIM-swapping tactics
IoT-based Aisuru botnet pivots from DDoS-for-hire operations to residential proxy network services, selling compromised device access to cybercriminals for anonymization
Aisuru botnet abandons DDoS attack services to operate residential proxy network. Cybercrime operation repurposes compromised IoT devices for anonymous proxy infrastructure and traffic monetization.
Federal investigation connects Scattered Spider cybercriminals to $115 million ransomware extortion. Criminal network employed vishing, SIM swapping, and social engineering to breach major corporations.
Aisuru botnet operators abandon DDoS-for-hire services to focus on residential proxy network. Cybercrime operation repurposes compromised IoT infrastructure for anonymous proxy services and traffic monetization.