[ad_1] Visakhapatnam: The Vizag city police, led by commissioner Dr. Shanka Brata Bagchi, has released Rs 48 lakh frozen funds to cybercrime victims who were duped by instant loan app frauds. The police have identified and named some cybercrooks involved in these scams and seized cryptocurrency worth lakhs from their possession. The seized cryptocurrency was...Read More
[ad_1] Hackers claim to have compromised the computer of a North Korean government hacker and leaked its contents online, offering a rare window into a hacking operation by the notoriously secretive nation. The two hackers, who go by Saber and cyb0rg, published a report about the breach in the latest issue of Phrack magazine, a...Read More
[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Justice announced it had dismantled key infrastructure linked to a notorious Russian ransomware group, taking control of its servers and recovering about $1 million worth of bitcoin. The gang, known for deploying BlackSuit and Royal malware in cyberattacks, has been tied to a string of high-profile extortion cases worldwide. The...Read More
[ad_1] The threat actor known as ShinyHunters has publicly disclosed what they claim is a covert seizure of BreachForums, a notorious online platform used for trading stolen data and discussing illicit hacking activities. According to ShinyHunters’ announcement, the forum’s core infrastructure, including its official Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) key used for cryptographic authentication and secure...Read More
[ad_1] TULSA, Okla. — Safety is on the top of my mind this week as kids begin to head back to school. Green Country districts are continuing to evolve their procedures, with safety being looked at in and out of the classroom. In Broken Arrow’s August board of education meeting, two new safety resource officer...Read More
[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) seized cryptocurrency and digital assets worth $1,091,453 at the time of confiscation, on January 9, 2024, from the BlackSuit ransomware gang. The authorities tracked the crypto as the cybercriminals moved it repeatedly across virtual currency exchange accounts, depositing and withdrawing it to obfuscate the trace. Eventually, the amount...Read More
[ad_1] Aug 12, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Financial Security An ongoing data extortion campaign targeting Salesforce customers may soon turn its attention to financial services and technology service providers, as ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider appear to be working hand in hand, new findings show. “This latest wave of ShinyHunters-attributed attacks reveals a dramatic shift in tactics,...Read More
[ad_1] As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the importance of robust cybersecurity services has never been more pronounced. Recent data underscores the dramatic shift in how consumers utilise their home networks. Comcast’s report during its annual ‘Converge’ event in April 2025 revealed that the average subscriber’s household now boasts 36 connected devices, reflecting a...Read More
[ad_1] Cybercriminals are earning more and more from ransomware attacks. The second quarter of 2025 shows a doubling of average ransom payments to $1.13 million (€970,000) compared to the first quarter. This is according to research by Coveware by Veeam. Traditional ransomware revolved around locking systems. Now it appears that stealing data is more effective....Read More
[ad_1] US government seizes servers and domains belonging to BlackSuit More than $1 million reportedly retrieved as a result BlackSuit stole more than $370 million over the past three years As the US government continues to dismantle the infamous BlackSuit (Royal) ransomware group, new information has claimed more than $1 million in cryptocurrency was confiscated...Read More
