The U.S. Treasury Department has re-designated the Russian-linked cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe OU, accusing it of directly enabling ransomware gangs and other cybercriminals by processing over $100 million in illicit transactions since 2019. The new sanctions come just one day before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in...Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a child protection lawsuit against Roblox, the top gaming site for children and teens, accusing the platform of enabling sexual exploitation and failing to safeguard minors from predators. The lawsuit claims Roblox has facilitated the distribution of child sexual abuse material, failed to...Read More
When Michael, a YouTuber from Texas better known as Schlep, was 8, he says he was groomed on Roblox, the highly successful online children’s sandbox game. A popular developer sent him sexually explicit and gory content, manipulating him to the point that he tried to take his own life, the now 22-year-old alleges. “My mom...Read More
The Trump administration on Thursday sanctioned a crypto exchange for allegedly facilitating payments for Russia-linked cybercriminals. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced that it sanctioned Garantex Europe OU, which it accused of facilitating over $100 million in payments for “notorious ransomware actors and other cybercriminals.” The exchange had recently been...Read More
More than $300 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to cybercrime and fraud schemes has been frozen due to two separate initiatives involving law enforcement and private companies. One initiative is the T3+ Global Collaborator Program launched by the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a joint effort deployed almost a year ago by intelligence firm TRM...Read More
Smart Grid Cybersecurity Industry DataM Intelligence has released its latest research, “smart-grid-cybersecurity Market Size 2025-2032,” providing a detailed overview of the industry. The report offers a deep dive into key market drivers, regional growth, and the competitive landscape, equipping businesses with the insights needed to navigate this dynamic sector. Download an Exclusive Sample PDF (Use...Read More
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware New Ransomware Possibly Linked to Earth Baxia Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • August 14, 2025 Charon of Greek mythology crossing the river Styx into the underworld. (Image: delcarmat/Shutterstock) A previously uncatalogued ransomware strain is targeting public sector and aviation organizations in the Middle East. The threat actor uses...Read More
Toronto, Ontario — More than 300 auto recycling businesses in North America were hit by a cyberattack on August 6. The attack targeted companies using SimpleHelp, a program that allows remote access to computer systems. Victims saw their digital databases scrambled and received ransom notes demanding payment in bitcoin in exchange for restored access. Plazec...Read More
Sabra Lane: You might scoff at this, but many people don’t update their online passwords. The Australian Institute of Criminology has published a report about cybercrime for 2024 and it’s found nearly half of us were caught out by an online scam or targeted with abuse, a malware attack or identity theft. And it says...Read More
The Turkish exchange BTCTurk is undergoing an exploit affecting multiple chains. The initial estimate of losses is up to $48M. The Turkish centralized exchange BTCTurk is the victim of a multi-chain attack. The initial estimate is for $48M in losses from various coins and tokens. Cyvers Alert noticed the attack after a series of suspicious...Read More
