The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published a cybersecurity advisory warning of ransomware hackers leveraging unpatched instances of a vulnerability in SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) to compromise customers of a utility billing software provider. The incident reflects a broader pattern of ransomware hackers targeting organizations through unpatched versions of SimpleHelp...Read More
In brief The CBI arrested Rahul Arora in Delhi and seized $327,000 (₹2.8 crore) in crypto and $26,400 (₹22 lakh) in cash. Officials recovered caller ID spoofing tools, social engineering software, and voice recordings, exposing a network exploiting cross-border enforcement gaps. A Web3 lawyer told Decrypt the use of crypto in this case doesn’t make...Read More
To support Kazakhstan in strengthening its response to cybercrime, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in partnership with the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, held a two-day workshop in Astana on 12 and 13 June. The event focused on developing a national competency framework and training strategy for investigating cybercrime and handling electronic evidence. The workshop...Read More
This story includes descriptions of sexual crimes involving children INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Kimber Amonette isn’t sure how often she checked the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry, but it became part of her routine. Nightly. Daily. Searching for a name that never appeared. Her father’s. “I went through all the counties. I went through every...Read More
Cybercriminals from the long-running FIN6 group are posing as job seekers on platforms like LinkedIn to infect recruiters with malware delivered through fake resumes, according to a new report. Recruitment scams are common among cybercrime gangs, but this is a new tactic for FIN6, which is better known for stealing payment card data and breaching...Read More
COMMENTARY 13 June, 2025 | by Angela Beevers Retailers are facing a staggering increase in cyber threats that can no longer simply be brushed off as isolated IT issues, making cybersecurity in retail mission-critical. Recent high-profile breaches at popular UK retailers Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Harrods, which led to the release of sensitive customer...Read More
Fog ransomware incidents in recent years have exposed a dangerous new trend in cybercrime: hackers are using open-source penetration testing tools and genuine staff monitoring software to breach networks, steal confidential data, and initiate ransomware attacks. This unprecedented blend of tactics has targeted major financial institutions, raising alarms among cybersecurity professionals. A May 2025 attack...Read More
Thirty-two people across Asia have been arrested over their suspected involvement with infostealer malware in the latest international collaboration against global cybercrime. Interpol released details about Operation Secure on Wednesday, confirming it shut down a whopping 20,000 malicious IP addresses – 79 percent of the total identified by operatives. The four-month effort, carried out between...Read More
PRESS RELEASE and STAFF REPORT. From from the San Mateo County Board of Supervisor’s meeting on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 at 9:00am as a hybrid meeting. Agenda. Staff Report for Item #23. Press Release from District 3 Supervisor Mueller on June 10th, 2025. Redwood City – Supervisors Jackie Speier and Ray Mueller will provide $160,000 in Measure K...Read More
Law enforcement from 26 nations joined forces to dismantle hacker infrastructure instead of fighting alone, seizing servers and arresting 32 suspects. Over 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains linked to data-stealing malware have been taken down during Operation Secure, a coordinated cybercrime crackdown led by INTERPOL between January and April 2025. Law enforcement agencies from...Read More