The Guardian reported the information. According to the report, law enforcement officers from Great Britain, the USA, Canada, Germany, France, Denmark, and the Netherlands participated in the large-scale operation. According to the investigation, hackers from Russia and related structures infected more than 300,000 devices in the USA, Europe, Australia, Poland, India, and Italy. The cybercriminals’...Read More
Share European and North American cybercrime investigators say they have dismantled the heart of a malware operation directed by Russian criminals after a global operation involving British, Canadian, Danish, Dutch, French, German and US police. International arrest warrants have been issued for 20 suspects, most of them living in Russia, by European investigators while indictments were...Read More
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe conducted two specialized practical training courses from 12 to 16 May and from 19 to 22 May 2025 focused on strengthening cybersecurity measures in Tajikistan. Thirty-two law enforcement officials (31 men and one woman) from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) participated in two intensive courses focused on enhancing...Read More
A suspected Chinese crew has been exploiting a now-patched remote code execution (RCE) flaw in Trimble Cityworks to break into US local government networks and target utility management systems, according to Cisco’s Talos threat intelligence group. Cityworks is an asset and work management platform that integrates closely with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and is primarily...Read More
Government officials, bankers, heads of IT, cybersecurity, risk management and compliance from member banks joined the May 23 ‘Cybersecurity Day 2025’. Supplied As cyber threats continue to grow in complexity and scale, protecting the financial sector has become an urgent priority for Cambodia. The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) convened the “Cybersecurity Day 2025”...Read More
The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed a federal indictment against Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, 48, of Moscow, Russia, alleging he led the development and deployment of the notorious Qakbot malware. This action, announced on May 22, 2025, marks a significant milestone in a years-long multinational effort to disrupt cybercriminal networks that have inflicted hundreds of...Read More
China’s cyberspace regulator is taking to task over rising cases of online financial scams and is seeking to collaborate with financial regulators to shut down a series of accounts and websites spreading false information about capital markets, promoting illegal stock recommendations, and fueling hype around cryptocurrency transactions. The agency noted that...Read More
Leader of Qakbot cybercrime network indicted in U.S. crackdown Pierluigi Paganini May 24, 2025 The U.S. indicted Russian Rustam Gallyamov for leading the Qakbot botnet, which infected 700K+ devices and was used in ransomware attacks. The U.S. authorities have indicted Russian national Rustam Gallyamov, the leader of the Qakbot operation, which infected over 700,000 computers...Read More
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the state will support the installation of security upgrades at more than 700 K-12 schools across Ohio. A total of 708 schools in 57 counties will receive $57.8 million in grant funding to enhance student and staff safety. Governor DeWine is awarding the funds as part of...Read More
In a major breakthrough, police on May 22 busted an international-style cybercrime operation allegedly run from half a dozen buildings near the Atchutapuram SEZ and industrial area in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district.The racket had reportedly been active for the past two years. During a midnight raid, over 100 individuals, including women, were detained and taken...Read More
