Hackers with suspected links to Israel have stolen over $90 million from Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in a high-profile cyberattack that analysts believe was politically driven, rather than financial.The group behind the breach, known as Gonjeshke Darande or “Predatory Sparrow”, leaked what it claimed was Nobitex’s complete source code and declared on Telegram, “ASSETS...Read More
The cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider is at it again, according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group. This criminal group is known to focus its cyber attacks on one sector at a time. Last spring, it was the retail industry; more recently, the insurance industry has been hit. Members of Scattered Spider typically impersonate a...Read More
The UK’s Legal Aid Agency is among the latest high profile examples of a cyber-attack resulting in a significant data breach. The incident is all the more worrying because of the sensitive nature of the data accessed in the attack. The Ministry of Justice reported in May 2025 that a “significant amount of personal data”...Read More
True crime squirmed under the spotlight of two documentaries at Sundance 2025, earlier this year. Charlie Shackleton’s Zodiac Killer Project opened up the genre playbook to dismantle the codified conventions that go into choreographing an investigative spectacle for the screen. David Osit’s Predators charged the stakeholders of a booming industry on multiple counts: for the...Read More
WestJet says it has made “significant progress” in securing its digital systems following a cybersecurity incident first identified on June 13. WestJet first acknowledged the issue on June 13, noting that the incident involved internal systems and limited access to the WestJet app. According to the airline, while access to its website and mobile app...Read More
Ukrainian authorities said a suspected member of the Ryuk ransomware gang has been extradited to the U.S., where he faces charges over cyberattacks that extorted more than $100 million from victims worldwide. The 33-year-old foreign national was arrested in Kyiv in April at the request of U.S. law enforcement and handed over to American authorities...Read More
10 Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey reported that two individuals have been charged in connection with a sophisticated business email compromise scheme that resulted in the theft of $150,000 from a local small business owner. A 69-year-old from Marietta NY and a 64-year-old from Granbury Texas were each issued a summons complaint charging them...Read More
As the renewable energy sector becomes increasingly digitalized, the threat of cyberattacks also grows accordingly. In 2023 alone, 90% of the world’s largest energy companies suffered a cybersecurity breach. Therefore, the Dutch Institute for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) and the company Jungle AI are partnering up to prevent cyber threats. During a recent demonstration at...Read More
The 33-year-old hacker helped Ryuk ransomware attackers infiltrate networks, steal sensitive data, and deploy ransomware across global sectors, including healthcare. A key member of the infamous Ryuk ransomware gang has been extradited to the US after his arrest in Kyiv, Ukraine. The 33-year-old man was detained in April 2025 at the request of the FBI...Read More
Chennai, June 19 (IANS) Financial cybercrimes are on the rise in Chennai, with residents losing a staggering Rs 218.5 crore to fraudsters between January and May 2025. According to Greater Chennai Police, the number of cybercrime complaints during this period stood at 4,357 — nearly 500 more than the 3,888 cases recorded in the same...Read More
