[ad_1] The US Department of Justice, in collaboration with multiple international law enforcement agencies, has taken significant action against the ransomware group BlackSuit. The operation, conducted in late July 2024, led to the seizure of servers, domain names, and approximately $1 million in cryptocurrency linked to the group. The Justice Department announced the takedown on...Read More
[ad_1] Residents of Delhi lost around Rs 70 crore to cyber fraud cases registered in the Capital in the first six months of this year, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha while answering a query about cybercrime in the city. As per the data presented, the number of...Read More
[ad_1] The cybersecurity needs of small and midsize businesses have reached a critical point. Compliance mandates, increasing ransomware attacks, and cyber insurance requirements are driving demand for expert guidance. Yet, hiring a full-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) remains out of reach for many. The growing demand for strategic security leadership – without the cost...Read More
[ad_1] Aug 13, 2025Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign that employs a previously undocumented ransomware family called Charon to target the Middle East’s public sector and aviation industry. The threat actor behind the activity, according to Trend Micro, exhibited tactics mirroring those of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, such...Read More
[ad_1] The Interlock ransomware gang has flaunted a 43GB haul of files allegedly stolen from the city of Saint Paul, following a late-July cyberattack that forced the Minnesota capital to declare a state of national emergency. The listing on Interlock’s dark web leak site, seen by The Register, was published on August 11. It includes...Read More
[ad_1] In a move that has cybersecurity experts on high alert, three powerful cybercrime syndicates—Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, and Lapsus$—have forged an alliance. The collaboration was made public on a Telegram channel dubbed “Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters,” where the groups have been showcasing their joint exploits, sharing evidence of successful data breaches, and flaunting stolen information. Analysts...Read More
[ad_1] It is currently unknown which entity is responsible for the hack. It could be a Russian intelligence unit, or other countries could have been involved. Some sources have described this attack as a long-standing attempt to infiltrate the system. After hacking into the computer system that manages US federal court documents, the hackers specifically...Read More
[ad_1] – U.S. DOJ seized $1 million in crypto and infrastructure from BlackSuit ransomware group, disrupting its operations. – BlackSuit, which extorted $370 million from 450+ victims via double-extortion tactics, now faces crippled infrastructure. – The operation highlights DOJ’s enhanced crypto-tracking capabilities and global collaboration to combat digital extortion. – Seizures demonstrate law enforcement’s ability...Read More
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