Huntress announced the appointment of Jen Easterly, former Director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to its Strategic Advisory Board. As a global authority in both cybersecurity and national defense, with prior roles at Morgan Stanley, the U.S. Army, the White House, and the National Security Agency (NSA), Easterly brings decades of...Read More
SonicWall is investigating a series of cyberattacks in which Gen 7 firewalls with SSL VPN services enabled have been targeted by targeted ransomware campaigns. The devices run different firmware versions and, according to the company, were used as an access point for attackers. Reports of suspicious activity that may indicate a new security vulnerability have...Read More
An Indian-origin associate professor at the University of California San Diego has come under scrutiny after a viral video showed him being confronted in an alleged online child predator sting. In the footage, Nisarg Shah is accused of attempting to meet someone he believed to be a 14-year-old boy for alleged sexual activity. San Diego...Read More
In an era where digital interactions dominate communication, the risks associated with cyber threats such as phishing attacks have soared. Phishing, a form of online deceit where attackers impersonate trusted entities, lures unsuspecting victims into clicking malicious links. These clicks can unleash a wave of adverse consequences ranging from malware infections to debilitating ransomware attacks,...Read More
The Top Ten cyber crime news summaries on The420 are meticulously curated by Future Crime Researchers from the Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) and powered by Algoritha Security Pvt. Ltd. These summaries feature the most critical cyber crime developments from around the world. Keep reading—and stay safe. 1. Software Engineer Arrested by CCB for...Read More
Romulus Mihai, 33, entered the US under the visa waiver program in 2013 and tried to become a citizen, officials said. What he didn’t disclose: He had already been convicted in Belgium for the sexual exploitation of a child. Instead of serving his sentence, Mihai fled to the US, ICE said. “Not only did Mihai victimize...Read More
News Desk 06 August 2025, 11:44 AM IST ED uncovers ₹260 crore international cyber scam using fake cops, crypto laundering, and UAE hawala links ED officials said that the operation stems from multiple FIRs filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Delhi Police. Photo: PTI New Delhi: In a sweeping crackdown on a sophisticated...Read More
By Allison Grande ( August 5, 2025, 10:36 PM EDT) — A California federal judge has trimmed a proposed class action accusing footwear retailer Rack Room Shoes Inc. of allowing Meta and other third parties to intercept website visitors’ personal information, axing a pair of consumer protection claims while permitting revamped federal wiretap and state...Read More
When Technology Resets the Playing Field In 2015 I founded a cybersecurity testing software company with the belief that automated penetration testing was not only possible, but necessary. At the time, the idea was often met with skepticism, but today, with 1200+ of enterprise customers and thousands of users, that vision has proven itself. But...Read More
Redazione RHC : 6 August 2025 07:16 The ShadowSyndicate infrastructure, also known as Infra Storm, has come under the spotlight of security researchers after they identified significant overlap with some of the largest ransomware programs. Active since mid-2022, the group is associated with brands such as AlphaV/BlackCat, LockBit, Royal, Play, Cl0p, Cactus, and RansomHub. Unlike traditional first-access...Read More
