ThreatsDay Bulletin: $15B Crypto Bust, Satellite Spying, Billion-Dollar Smishing, Android RATs & More

ThreatsDay Bulletin this week surveys a string of high‑impact cyber incidents, from a $15 billion cryptocurrency seizure connected to Cambodia‑Myanmar‑Laos scam networks to a broader picture of global online fraud. According to The Hacker News, the DoJ indicted the Prince Group and its 38‑year‑old CEO Chen Zhi for “pig butchering” schemes that allegedly trafficked workers and extorted billions, while sanctions and asset seizures highlighted a cross‑border crackdown.

In the U.K., the National Cyber Security Centre reported 204 national significant cyber incidents in the year to August 2025, a 130% rise from the prior year, with 18 deemed highly significant; Bloomberg also flagged long‑running Chinese access to U.K. government systems. Elsewhere, BaFin and Bulgarian authorities seized 1,406 domains used for crypto scams, and Brazil dismantled a $540 million laundering network tied to crypto, part of a wider picture of illicit on‑chain activity exceeding $75 billion.

The index also notes large campaigns around smishing, banking trojans, and Android RATs, underscoring that threats are increasingly business‑like and cross‑border.