An ongoing international effort against cybercrime operators announced a massive takedown of ransomware networks.A collection of agencies, including Europol, the FBI and the Department of Justice, announced they conducted a seizure of domains and servers from several groups specializing in ransomware scams.In total, the agencies said they seized 300 servers and knocked 650 domains offline....Read More
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools have launched an independent investigation into school transportation safety after a 5-year-old was struck and killed by a bus in the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Up Academy Dorchester kindergartener Lens Arthur Joseph was struck and killed by his school bus on April 28 near the intersection of...Read More
In one of the largest global crackdowns on dark web crime to date, Europol’s Operation RapTor led to 270 arrests across ten countries, dismantling networks involved in trafficking drugs, weapons, and illicit goods. With over €184 million seized and more than two tonnes of narcotics confiscated, the operation underscores growing international cooperation in the battle...Read More
Check out expert recommendations for protecting your AI system data. Plus, boost your IT department’s cybersecurity skills with a new interactive framework. In addition, learn about a malware campaign targeting critical infrastructure orgs. And get the latest on Russian cyber espionage and on a NIST effort to enhance vulnerability prioritization. Dive into five things that...Read More
Open this photo in gallery: Nova Scotia Power’s investigation found that its servers were breached on or around March 19 and the stolen customer information included credit histories, social insurance numbers, and bank account data.Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press Nova Scotia Power confirmed on Friday what cybersecurity experts have suspected for weeks – that it was...Read More
The U.S. Department of Justice has taken a significant step in the fight against global cybercrime by unsealing charges against 16 individuals allegedly tied to a Russia-based malware operation known as DanaBot. This sophisticated malware has been linked to a wide array of criminal activities, from bank fraud and ransomware to espionage and distributed denial-of-service...Read More
From phishing scams to UPI frauds, Kashmir’s cybercrime surge demands urgent action—here’s your survival toolkit In Kashmir, a new threat is silently infiltrating our lives — cybercrime. As an advocate practising in the High Court & District Court at Srinagar, I have witnessed an alarming increase in cases involving cyber fraud, identity theft, financial scams,...Read More
TikTok denies Texas lawsuit allegations that it is not doing enough to protect minors’ privacy and give parents sufficient control over their children’s use of the platform. Attorney General for Texas Ken Paxton filed a suit against TikTok on Thursday, October 3, alleging the social media giant violated a new state law, the Securing Children...Read More
Surprise! They’re in Russia Image: The individuals are unlikely to be jailed unless they leave Russia, but their proceeds are being seized Law enforcement agencies have named the leaders of two prominent malware families and are taking their operations down. The US Department of Justice has unsealed indictments against the suspected leaders of the Qakbot...Read More
New Delhi: As India readies to amend its contentious nuclear liability laws and boost its cyber defence mechanisms in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, discussions are learnt to have been started with Russia to forge joint collaborations in nuclear energy and cyber space, besides cutting-edge technology across several sectors, ET has learnt. Deliberations are, in...Read More
