US Busts Two Chinese Nationals in $73 Million Pig Butchering Scam

Cynthia B Brumfield

May 20, 2024 — 12 min read

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Best Infosec-Related Long Reads for the Week of 11/16/24

Meta Addresses Pig-Butchering, Claims Two-Year Collaboration with Law Enforcement

US Charges Five Scattered Spider Members Tied to Hacking Spree

Digital Ad Data Firms Track the Movements of Military and Intel Workers Overseas