The DOJ extradited from Colombia 37-year-old Mihai Ionut Paunescu, who faces criminal charges for allegedly running a "bulletproof" hosting service that helped cybercriminals launch malware attacks. He is set to undergo trial for conspiracy to commit computer intrusion, bank fraud and wire fraud.
The cybercriminals behind BlackCat ransomware have upgraded their arsenal by adding Brute Ratel, a pen-testing tool with remote access features that are used by attackers. The group targets large corporations in different industry segments across the U.S., Europe and Asia.
The role of cyberattacks in Russia's war against Ukraine continues to evolve as the conflict persists, but one notable takeaway so far is the precision of the military's online attacks, which is likely an attempt to avoid spillover that would anger NATO, says Ian Thornton-Trump, CISO of Cyjax.
Moises Zagala is a 55-year-old cardiologist living in Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela. He has a bald head and an earnest smile. In one photo, he wears a doctor's white overcoat and has a stethoscope around his neck. But U.S. prosecutors allege Zagala led a double life and claim he's also a cybercriminal.
Indian Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah called for stricter action against cybercriminals, vowing that the central and state governments will collaborate on a strategy to tamp down financial fraud. Crime statistics collected by New Delhi show reported cybercrimes nearly doubling from 2018 to 2020.
A federal grand jury indicted a 38-year-old Florida man for allegedly selling more than $1 billion worth of counterfeit Cisco network equipment to customers worldwide, including hospitals, schools, government agencies and the military, as "new and genuine Cisco products," the indictment says.
The rapid shift to remote working early in the pandemic and the discovery of serious new flaws such as Log4j have driven criminals to continue probing "what's vulnerable, and how to exploit it," says Casey Ellis, CTO and founder of Bugcrowd. Here's how he recommends organizations respond.
Trellix has just released a new report on cyber war activities in Ukraine. John Fokker discusses the key findings, how this war is reshaping global cybercrime dynamics, and how traditional cybercriminals and nation-state adversaries and blending their activities.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses how financial service organizations should respond to the new "fraud universe." It also shares how CISOs can incorporate social media into their threat intelligence programs and describes the skills required by today's security leaders.
A misconfigured Alibaba private cloud server has led to the leak of around 1 billion Chinese nationals' personal details. An unknown hacker, identified as "ChinaDan," posted an advertisement on a hacker forum selling 23 terabytes of data for 10 bitcoins, equivalent to about $200,000.
Watch this short video where threat researchers do a review of the threat landscape. They will share the highlights of the latest popular tactics that are trending with cyber criminals in today’s world.
The U.S. and Israel have agreed to a new joint cybersecurity program called BIRD Cyber to enhance the cyber resilience of both countries' critical infrastructures. Grants of up to $1.5 million will be given to entities who jointly develop advanced cybersecurity applications under this program.
The Biden executive order on cybersecurity was a catalyst for action, with tight delivery times for steps including promotion of SBOMs and zero trust. The cyber-physical nexus and expanding threat surface mean it's not easy to maintain vigilance, but recognizing that is the first step.
Ukrainian private energy firm DTEK Group alleges that the Russian Federation has carried out a cyberattack against its facilities, crippling its infrastructure in retaliation for its owners' support of the country's fight against Russian invaders.
The Twitter and YouTube accounts of the British Army were briefly taken over on Sunday evening by unidentified hackers who posted content related to cryptocurrency and NFTs. The situation has now been resolved, but the U.K. Ministry of Defense says the investigation is ongoing.
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