One of the larger Nigerian cybercrime gangs, known as SilverTerrier, has been hit in a law enforcement operation, with 11 individuals arrested in December.
Nigerian fraudsters have been harvesting hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of business email account logins, policy say.One of the larger Nigerian cybercrime gangs, known as SilverTerrier, has been hit in a law enforcement operation, with 11 individuals arrested in December, Interpol announced on Wednesday.
Another suspect was found to be monitoring conversations between 16 companies and their clients to divert legitimate transactions just as they were about to be made, Interpol said. Craig Jones, Interpol’s director of cybercrime, added: “Interpol is closing ranks on gangs like SilverTerrier. As investigations continue to unfold, we are building a very clear picture of how such groups function and corrupt for financial gain... We know where and whom to target next.
Palo Alto claims one of those arrested in Nigeria for BEC fraud was helping run a seemingly legitimate business.According to Group-IB, another cybersecurity company that assisted on the law enforcement operation, the gang typically relied on phishing as their way into a company’s email account.
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