[ad_1] The “democratisation” of cybercrime means that even small businesses are regularly becoming victims – often of unskilled teenage hackers equipped with commodity malware whose ransom demands are startlingly modest, warned French security researcher Clement Domingo. Domingo was speaking at a Kaspersky event in Madrid. He recently handled incident response for an architectural firm that...Read More

[ad_1] MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) – Between Friday, June 27, and Sunday, June 29, law enforcement officers arrested six men in a multi-agency sting operation. The Maui Police Department hosted Operation Keiki Shield 28, aimed at catching child predators online. On Monday, June 30, Maui police confirmed six arrests had been made for charges related to internet-facilitated...Read More

[ad_1] BENGALURU: In a major cybercrime bust, the city Cyber Crime police have arrested four individuals who lured people with promises of money, opened fake companies and bank accounts in their names, and sold them to cybercriminal networks. Around 357 mule accounts were opened and used in cybercrime offences across India, involving transactions worth several...Read More

[ad_1] A cybercriminal group known as Scattered Spider has set its sights on the airline industry in North America. The group, known for hacking into corporate IT systems and holding sensitive information for ransom, has managed to reach two major North American airlines: Canada’s WestJet and Hawaiian Airlines. Both airlines did not report any disruptions...Read More

[ad_1] JASPER COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) – A 41-year-old Kirbyville man has been arrested in Hendricks County, Indiana. The investigation into the alleged crimes of Randy McCullough began with an anonymous SE Texas Crime Stoppers tip on April 22 from a concerned person regarding inappropriate communication between a 41-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl. An investigator...Read More

[ad_1] According to a report by Data Security Council of India (DSCI), India recorded nearly one million ransomware incidents in 2024, part of a broader spike of 370 million malware attacks across over eight million devices, averaging 702 detections per minute. This staggering volume underscores not only the growing scale of the threat but also...Read More

[ad_1] “Today, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, for its role in supporting cybercriminal activity targeting victims in the United States and around the world,” the statement follows. According to the OFAC statement, Aeza Group is headquartered in Saint...Read More

[ad_1] The reported talks between Thoma Bravo, the $100 billion private equity titan, and Verint Systems (NASDAQ: VRNT) have reignited debate about the future of AI-driven cybersecurity and enterprise software. While no formal bid has been announced as of June 19, 2025, the rumors underscore a pivotal shift: private equity firms are doubling down on...Read More

[ad_1] The US Treasury has sanctioned the Russia-based Aeza Group, along with its top brass and a crypto wallet connected to the service, for allegedly hosting ransomware and info-stealers.  Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, allegedly sells access to specialized servers and other computer infrastructure to help cyber criminals conduct ransomware campaigns and...Read More

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