[ad_1] The cyber-ops arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has started a spear-phishing campaign intent on stealing credentials from Israeli journalists, cybersecurity experts, and computer science professors from leading Israeli universities. This latest phishing expedition, which Check Point Research pins on Iran’s Charming Kitten crew (aka APT42, Mint Sandstorm, and Educated Manticore) began earlier...Read More

[ad_1] CBS News Live CBS News Sacramento Live After being convicted of 35 counts of child sexual abuse, a stepfather in San Joaquin County has been sentenced to 105 years to life behind bars, prosecutors said Thursday.  Antonio Hernandez, 59, began abusing his stepdaughter when she was only seven years old and continued for 5...Read More

[ad_1] Four hackers in their 20s have been arrested in France for their suspected involvement in the notorious dark web forum BreachForums. In an official statement on June 25, Laure Beccuau, a State Prosecutor, revealed that the four hackers were arrested on June 23 by the Paris Police Prefecture’s Cybercrime Unit, or Brigade de lutte...Read More

[ad_1] Seneca County supervisors moved a slate of public-safety, personnel, infrastructure and economic measures forward Tuesday during more than two hours of committee meetings at the County Office Building. Public Safety The Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee unanimously endorsed renewing a contract that places an armed deputy at South Seneca schools’ extended-day program. The...Read More

[ad_1] Rising cybersecurity threats and attacks are compelling industrial environments to develop high-performing cyber teams capable of effectively counter evolving attack vectors. Progressively, success in this landscape goes beyond merely employing technical experts; it requires building resilient, agile teams equipped to anticipate, detect, and respond swiftly to emerging threats.  Companies also need to maintain heightened...Read More

[ad_1] The Top Ten cyber crime news summaries on The420 are meticulously curated by Future Crime Researchers from the Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) and powered by Algoritha Security Pvt. Ltd. These summaries feature the most critical cyber crime developments from around the world. Keep reading—and stay safe. 1. Noida Cyber Fraud: Three Arrested in...Read More

[ad_1] A cyberattack on Glasgow City Council is causing massive disruption with a slew of its digital services unavailable. The local authority has confirmed the attack started on June 19 and attributed it to a supply chain issue involving a third-party contractor’s supplier. A council statement said: “Early in the morning of Thursday 19th June...Read More

[ad_1] REUTERS/KACPER PEMPEL/FILE PHOTO A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture, in May 2017. Tech companies Google and Palo Alto Networks are sounding the alarm over the “Scattered Spider” hacking group’s interest in the aviation sector. WASHINGTON >> Tech companies Google and Palo Alto Networks...Read More

[ad_1] Cybercrime Squad detectives have arrested and charged a 27-year-old former student for orchestrating a multi-year cyberattack campaign against Western Sydney University (WSU). The hacker faces 20 criminal charges following a police operation that uncovered computer equipment and mobile devices used in the attacks. The breaches, occurring since 2021, involved unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and...Read More

[ad_1] Even IT pros are susceptible to hackers these days. According to an FBI warning, a notorious cybercriminal group known as Scattered Spider is deceiving IT help desks into targeting the US airline industry. Scattered Spider gained attention in 2023 for hacking both MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment within a week of each other. “These actors rely on...Read More