Russian National Extradited to US in Bank Account Takeover Fraud Case
Sergei Anatolyevich Filimonov, a Russian national and web developer, appeared in federal court in the United States last week after being extradited from the Republic of Georgia. The case centers on fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. According to the source, the charges stem from his alleged role in a transnational conspiracy responsible for large-scale bank account takeovers. No further details are provided in the text on the scope of the scheme, the victims, or any arrests beyond Filimonov's appearance in federal court. The source says the account-takeover fraud caused large losses, described in the title as millions of dollars.... [Continue Reading]
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on September 7, 2026
CGTN: We noted that a delegation from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) visited China and inspected facilities for the disposal of Japan's abandoned chemical weapons (ACWs). Could you please provide more information on the visit? Mao Ning: From August 31 to September 5, the Director-General of the OPCW, the Chairperson of the Executive Council, as well as permanent representatives and senior diplomats from 12 countries to the OPCW, visited China upon invitation. During the visit, they travelled to Hunchun, Dunhua and Haerbaling in Jilin Province to inspect the excavation, recovery and destruction of Japan's ACWs. The... [Continue Reading]
Brazil Supreme Court split over allegations between justices Moraes and Mendonca
Brazil's Supreme Court is facing a new internal dispute after two of its justices accused each other of wrongdoing. The court is now weighing possible investigations into Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Justice Andre Mendonca, in a case that has intensified political tensions around the country's highest tribunal. The row is linked to allegations involving banker Daniel Vorcaro and to the wider fallout from the case against former President Jair Bolsonaro.Chief Justice Edson Fachin said on Friday that Brazil's attorney general would have five days to assess the allegations against Mendonca. The court is also expected to decide next week... [Continue Reading]
FBI investigates sale of more than 153 million driving licence scans online
A dark web marketplace has been reported selling scans of more than 153 million driving licences, including documents from the United States and Canada. The material was being offered on a platform identified as Nexus, according to a cybercrime researcher who found the listings. The apparent breach has prompted an FBI investigation into an identity verification provider, IDScan.net.The reported trove was first identified on Monday, when a sample of stolen driving licences was shared on a Russian cybercrime forum. A post accompanying the material said the data had been continuously exfiltrated for more than a year into a private database.... [Continue Reading]
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