Reading Time: 5 min Clop ransomware is part of the infamous Cryptomix family that targets systems with security loopholes. Clop ransomware can encrypt files and append the .Clop extension. Its name is taken from the Russian word ‘Klop,’ which means bed bug– a bug from the Cimex family that feeds on human blood at night....Read More
International law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled a notorious cybercrime platform, LabHost, which facilitated criminals in conducting phishing attacks to steal sensitive information such as passwords, addresses, and card details from unsuspecting victims worldwide. This collaborative effort underscores the increasing global commitment to combating cybercrime and protecting citizens from online fraud. Arrests And Operation Details The operation,...Read More
The US Navy has turned to experimental technology to protect remote but critical networks against Chinese hackers, signing a contract with a small mobile carrier to provide cybersecurity for telecommunication companies based on the island of Guam.Guam, a US territory located 1,600 miles (about 2,600 kilometers) east of Manila, has become an increasingly important military...Read More
The Akira ransomware gang has attacked more than 250 organizations over the last year and continues to impact a “wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure entities in North America, Europe, and Australia,” the FBI and European law enforcement agencies warned Thursday. Officials from the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Europol’s European Cybercrime...Read More
A press release from Logan County Prosecutor, Eric Stewart states: (PLEASE NOTE SENSITIVE CONTENT) On April 16, 2024, Logan County Common Pleas Judge Kevin P. Braig ordered Michael McCleery to serve a total of eighteen months in prison for sexually molesting his young daughter over a period of five years. It only took a jury...Read More
In six months’ time, on 17 October 2024, Member State laws that transpose the EU’s revised Network and Information Systems Directive (“NIS2”) will start to apply. As described in more detail in our earlier blog post (here), NIS2 significantly expands the categories of organizations that fall within scope of EU cybersecurity legislation. This new, cross-sector...Read More
Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed five pieces of legislation in St. Petersburg to create additional criminal punishments for predators who abuse children through grooming or other sexual offenses. These bills provide law enforcement with more tools to keep kids safe from “grooming” or other sexual offenses and ensure that sexual predators and offenders are...Read More
Five Australians are among 37 individuals who have been arrested in relation to an alleged global phishing scam that targeted tens of thousands of people, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Thursday. Police said the scam involved 10,000 cybercriminals from around the world who used the platform LabHost to trick victims into providing their personal...Read More
For a person with a lingering cough, the local pharmacy would seem to promise relief. There, shelves burgeon with a colourful variety of cough syrups, lozenges, tablets and capsules. Indeed, in the UK, people spend almost £500m annually on over-the-counter (OTC) products for cough and cold relief. But the variety and expense belies an uncomfortable...Read More
News Cities Mumbai ‘FedEx’ scam: Cyber helpline recovers Rs 35 lakh transferred by SoBo businessman to fraudsters An officer said that on Saturday the victim received a call from the accused who claimed to be a cop. The helpline then approached the national cyber crime portal which put a freeze on the accounts where the...Read More
