Threat Intelligence Former executives plead guilty in global tech support fraud scheme May 22, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock Images) As reported by Bleeping Computer, two former executives of a call-tracking and analytics company have pleaded guilty to concealing a years-long tech support fraud scheme that victimized individuals worldwide. Former CEO Adam Young and former CSO Harrison Gevirtz admitted to a misprision of a felony charge. They operated C.A. Cloud Attribution, Ltd. between early 2017 and April 2022, providing services to customers known to be engaged in telemarketing and tech support fraud scams. These scams involved deceptive pop-up ads, false malware claims, and fraudulent technical services, often impersonating Microsoft and Apple. Some scammers also remotely accessed victim computers, stealing personal and financial information. Young and Gevirtz did not report these activities to law enforcement; instead, they advised customers on how to avoid detection and even introduced fraudsters to each other. The company also operated a call center in Tunisia where employees engaged in similar fraud. This case highlights the significant financial losses Americans face from tech support fraud, with the FBI reporting over $2.1 billion lost last year. Source: Bleeping Computer SC Staff Related Threat Intelligence Middle East malicious infrastructure report highlights concentration of C2 servers SC Staff May 22, 2026 The Hunt.io report identified over 1,350 C2 servers across 98 providers in 14 Middle Eastern countries. Saudi Telecom Company (STC) alone accounted for more than 72% of this regional activity, often through compromised customer systems. Threat Intelligence Dutch authorities arrest two in connection with sanctioned web hosting company SC Staff May 22, 2026 The Dutch financial crime investigators (FIOD) arrested a 57-year-old company director and a 39-year-old who headed a separate firm providing internet connectivity. Threat Intelligence ‘First VPN’ service used by cybercriminals dismantled in international operation SC Staff May 21, 2026 First VPN marketed itself on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums as a reliable tool for anonymity, offering features like anonymous payments and concealed infrastructure to help users evade law enforcement. Related Events Cybercast Better Threat Intelligence Between Public and Private Sectors On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Nationwide Cybersecurity Summit 2025: Safeguarding America’s Digital Future On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Securing the Future of Finance: Strategies to Counter Modern Cyber Threats On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Account Harvesting Backdoor Botnet Defacement Dictionary Attack Disruption Distributed Scans Fault Line Attacks Hybrid Attack Password Cracking You can skip this ad in 5 seconds