SonicWall says that recent Akira ransomware attacks exploiting Gen 7 firewalls with SSLVPN enabled are exploiting an older vulnerability rather than a zero-day flaw. The company says that the attackers are targeting CVE-2024-40766, an unauthorized access flaw fixed in August 2024. “We now have high confidence that the recent SSLVPN activity is not connected to...Read More
From deteriorating youth mental health to the misogynistic radicalisation of boys, the internet is rife with harmful content. Something must be done. It isn’t the UK’s Online Safety Act. Ostensibly, the act – passed in October 2023 and now being implemented by the communications regulator Ofcom in phases – is designed to protect children from...Read More
LAS VEGAS — The Russian cybercrime group behind BlackSuit and Royal ransomware was more prolific and successful at extorting payments from its victims than previously known, according to an update Thursday from an investigative unit inside the Department of Homeland Security. “Since 2022, the Royal and BlackSuit ransomware groups have compromised over 450 known victims...Read More
07 Aug The Shadow Economy Fueling Ransomware Is Bigger Than You Think Posted at 08:04h in Blogs by Taylor Fox This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Aug. 7, 2025 – Read the full story in Gadget Review Behind every ransomware attack lurking in your news feed lies an...Read More
Several states not traditionally associated with high levels of cybercrime have recorded some of the most dramatic increases. Telangana, for instance, registered an over 1,000 percent rise in cybercrime complaints. Odisha jumped from 6,053 reported cases in 2021 to 53,488 in 2024, marking a 783 percent increase. Gujarat saw an 825 percent spike in complaints,...Read More
“The Product Catalog makes it easier than ever to understand how ControlCase supports dozens of compliance standards. It’s a strategic asset that reflects our commitment to simplifying compliance and enabling customer success,” Mike Jenner, CEO. Post this The Product Catalog serves as both a reference and a roadmap for regulated companies in healthcare, financial services,...Read More
A new Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) killer that is considered to be the evolution of ‘EDRKillShifter,’ developed by RansomHub, has been observed in attacks by eight different ransomware gangs. Such tools help ransomware operators turn off security products on breached systems so they can deploy payloads, escalate privileges, attempt lateral movement, and ultimately encrypt devices on...Read More
Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, also known as Chukwuemeka Victor Eletuo and So Kwan Leung, was extradited from France to the United States to face charges related to sophisticated hacking, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft operations. The 39-year-old Nigerian national was presented before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger in the Southern District of New York,...Read More
Sangeeth Luis, 46, was arrested by Kochi Cyber Crime police for allegedly attempting to extort and defame actor-director Balachandra Menon. The case, involving threats and derogatory social media posts, also includes actor Minnu Muneer, who surrendered earlier. Charges relate to criminal intimidation and distributing obscene electronic content. The Kochi City Police Cyber Crime unit has...Read More
Cybercrime is a serious problem in Costa Rica. The number of victims is rapidly growing and so are the different techniques used by criminals to commit them. Behind the epidemic of cyberbanking fraud hitting Costa Rica are not independent criminals, but rather complex structures that function as criminal enterprises. The Cybercrime Prosecutor’s Office revealed that...Read More
