An international law enforcement operation has dismantled a cryptocurrency laundering service linked to ransomware groups and other cybercriminals that processed more than €336 million in illicit funds. The domain seizure notice (Source: Europol) Europol said the service, known as AudiA6, is suspected of laundering cryptocurrency obtained through ransomware attacks and other forms of cybercrime between...Read More
PALMYRA, Wis. — Parents in Palmyra are voicing outrage after learning a repeat sex offender is living across the street from Palmyra-Eagle Montessori Elementary School, with no state or local law preventing it. Mike Beiermeister Palmyra-Eagle Montessori School Rebecca Blouin, whose 8-year-old son attends the school, said she was stunned when she received an alert...Read More
Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre is pushing back against claims that Belize’s cybercrime law is being weaponized against political opponents, saying challenges to the legislation will be addressed formally in court. His comments come amid a political firestorm over the arrest of former UDP Chairman Alberto August, who was detained after Home Affairs Minister Oscar Mira...Read More
WANA (Jun 12) – The cyber group known as “Handala” has claimed responsibility for a major breach into the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) security drone systems, alleging they maintained unrestricted access to live video feeds and classified data for several months. According to a statement released by the group, the compromised FBI drones—which...Read More
Following a cybersecurity incident reported by Evertec, Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service Executive Director Poincaré Díaz Peña said the best defense against such incidents is an informed public that verifies the authenticity of messages received, uses strong passwords, and activates additional security mechanisms on their accounts. Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service (PRITS) Executive...Read More
“Amanda wanted kids safe and she wanted to be safe,” Todd said. “We are still losing kids, we are still having the same problems with online behaviours and social media.” The legislation, introduced in the House of Commons on Wednesday, would force social media companies to block access for children under 16, though platforms can...Read More
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County deputies have arrested a 24-year-old man they say bought alcohol for two teenage girls and then had sex with them — and they believe there may be more victims. Nicholas Alo was taken into custody after investigators say he met two girls, ages 13 and 15, at a popular...Read More
Authorities in Europe have disrupted AudiA6, a cryptocurrency laundering service used by ransomware gangs and cybercriminal networks. Europol, in a statement issued Thursday, said the dismantling of AudiA6 cut off a “key financial pipeline used to wash hundreds of millions in illicit profits.” The service is estimated to have been used to launder more than...Read More
Your home Wi-Fi is the front door to everything you own online. Hackers know this. They’ve been quietly breaking into routers for months, watching everything you do. Here’s how to tell if yours is compromised. ⚡ TL;DR Millions of home routers are compromised, and owners don’t know. Hackers can see every website you visit, steal...Read More
The campaign took place between May 27 and June 9, Google said in a blog [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Alphabet’s cybersecurity unit Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group said Thursday they had identified an active compromise and extortion campaign targeting Oracle’s PeopleSoft enterprise software, which they attributed to the hacking group ShinyHunters. The campaign...Read More
