Embargo Ransomware nets $34.2M in crypto since April 2024 Pierluigi Paganini August 09, 2025 Embargo ransomware, likely a BlackCat/Alphv successor, has netted $34.2M in crypto since mid-2024, researchers say. The Embargo ransomware group has processed $34.2M in crypto since emerging in April 2024, researchers from Blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs report. “TRM Labs has identified...Read More
In response to recent cyberattacks, the federal judiciary said its been in the process of implementing new safeguards to address the judiciary’s ongoing exposure to “constant and sophisticated” cyber threats. The incident highlights longstanding warnings that the judiciary’s systems are outdated and vulnerable. A top federal judge told Congress in June that CM/ECF and PACER...Read More
THE Department of Education (DepEd) has issued a memorandum reiterating its call for increased vigilance and stricter measures against school violence. The directive follows a tragic incident where an 18-year-old male, a high school dropout, shot a 15-year-old female student at a school in Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, before shooting himself. The assailant was pronounced...Read More
DANANG, Vietnam — Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently the most powerful and accessible technology since the invention of the personal computer. That same power and accessibility are now being used for cybercrimes, made available by programmers hidden deep in the dark web for malicious, unethical, or unauthorized purposes. GETTING DARKER The rise of this ‘technology...Read More
In an era where geopolitical tensions and technological innovation collide, energy grids have become prime targets for cyberattacks. From ransomware breaches to nation-state espionage, the threats to critical infrastructure are escalating at an alarming rate. For investors, this crisis presents a paradox: while the risks to energy systems are growing, so too is the demand...Read More
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced this week that he’s pushing for a new law to prevent sex predators from “obtaining kids.” In a social media post on Thursday, Uthmeier declared that he would be proposing the “Protecting Kids from Predators Pursuing Parenthood Act” to accomplish just that. “Children should not bear...Read More
WhatsApp cracks down on 6.8M scam accounts in global takedown Pierluigi Paganini August 06, 2025 WhatsApp removed 6.8M accounts linked to global scam centers, mainly in Cambodia, in a crackdown with Meta and OpenAI. Meta announced that WhatsApp has removed 6.8 million accounts tied to criminal scam centers, mainly in Cambodia, in a joint effort...Read More
Over the past two weeks, the UK has reportedly blocked internet users’ access to everything from SpongeBob SquarePants gifs to Spotify playlists. Information about Joe Biden’s police funding plan has been restricted, along with a post about an up-and-coming political party. Gamers say they have been unable to tweak colours in games such as Minecraft....Read More
Life online has changed for WNBA players. Skyrocketing viewership, attention and investment also opened the floodgates to a deluge of racist, misogynistic and homophobic abuse. Over the last year, online behavior has spilled into real life, from fans throwing sex toys onto the court during games to stalkers attempting to meet star players. And the...Read More
Cybercriminals are shifting tactics. Rather than relying solely on ransomware’s tried-and-true method of using encryption to lock files and demand payment to decrypt, many are now instead embracing exfiltration and extortion, with encryption as a secondary tactic. This marks a significant evolution in ransom-based attack methods, one where encryption is optional, but leverage is mandatory....Read More
