The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrimes Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested seven suspects in connection with alleged money laundering, business email compromise, sextortion, blackmail, romance scams and other internet-related offences. According to a report by The Cable, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the centre, Akaninyene Ezima, disclosed the…… The Nigeria Police Force National...Read More
The Justice Department and FBI have seized domains tied to two hacking tools built and run by a Chinese state-sponsored group, cutting off access to malware that had been used against U.S. government agencies for years. The tools, known as QScan and QTRouter, were developed by a group called QTFY, which court documents tie to...Read More
Citing cyber and other security threats, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that declares a national emergency to secure the U.S. bulk-power system and aims to prohibit certain foreign-produced equipment, software and systems from being used in the country. The order says it forbids “any acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation” of such foreign-produced...Read More
If that assessment is correct and a payment was made, Hachette Australia would be subject to mandatory reporting obligations under the Cyber Security Act 2024 (Cth). As of May 30, 2025, entities carrying on business in Australia with annual turnover exceeding $3 million must report any ransomware payment to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) within...Read More
ISJ hears exclusively from Adrian Podkaminer, Head of Security for G2A.com about how the holidays influence cybersecurity scams. Why does the summer holiday season create a favourable window for business scams and cyber-attacks? The summer holiday season can create favourable conditions for business scams and cyber-attacks because several risk factors often converge at the same...Read More
Executive Summary An exposed open directory revealed months of activity from belonging to a Russian speaking Aurora ransomware affiliate, active against more than twenty organisations between April and July 2026. The directory included the operator’s own toolkit and shell history alongside the Aurora encryptor itself, with the ransom note and onion address embedded directly in...Read More
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed the foreign exchange market, liquidity, inflation and the balance of payments during a three-hour meeting at the central bank, two days after the rial fell to a record low and Washington announced an expanded campaign to “choke” Iran’s economy. Pezeshkian stressed the need to maintain economic stability and curb inflation...Read More
AI safety has moved from sci fi debate to front page risk, and that shift is forcing investors to rethink how cyber threats and model governance could affect real portfolios. Heightened scrutiny may unsettle some high growth AI stocks, yet it also shines a light on companies helping enterprises stay secure. This article walks through...Read More
Two Western Australian men have been charged with a combined 14 offences following an international cybercrime investigation into an alleged syndicate accused of compromising open-source software to infiltrate more than 1,000 organisations worldwide. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) charged the men on 26 August following a joint investigation with the Western Australia Police Force (WAPF),...Read More
HACK ATTEMPTS STARTED IN 2018 The affidavit said the hackers used tools they developed to compromise critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks in the US and worldwide since at least 2018. The affidavit said that not all their attempts to gain access were successful. The hackers unsuccessfully attempted to gain access to NASA networks in...Read More
