Insiders within Coinbase leaked user data causing a major cybersecurity incident and exposing critical user data earlier this month. On May 11, 2025 the company received ransom demands from an unknown threat actor who claimed to have information about Coinbase customer accounts and internal Coinbase documents including customer service and account management systems materials. As...Read More

As digital technologies evolve… As digital technologies evolve, cybercrime has become a growing threat to individuals, corporations, and governments worldwide. This paper explores the various forms of cybercrime, evaluates the effectiveness of current international legal frameworks, and compares the cybercrime legislation and enforcement strategies of leading global actors. While notable progress has been made through...Read More

A bug bounty program is a proactive cybersecurity initiative that rewards independent researchers for identifying and reporting software vulnerabilities. While not new, this approach is gaining traction as organizations prioritize secure digital infrastructure. For business leaders, IT directors and project managers, implementing a bug bounty program can be a strategic decision, but not one that...Read More

The same miscreants behind recent cyberattacks on British retailers are now trying to dig their claws into major American retailers’ IT environments – and in some cases possibly even deploying ransomware, according to Google. The cloud giant’s threat-intel nerve-center Mandiant suspects the Scattered Spider (aka UNC3944) gang is behind these recent digital intrusions following a...Read More

Anne Arundel County government said Thursday the cyber incident earlier this year that temporarily shuttered government services and closed county buildings “may” affect people who received care at the Department of Health. County officials did not say how many were affected or what the hackers demanded but will be notifying “potentially affected individuals” in the coming months....Read More

Coinbase says some of its overseas support staff were paid off to steal information on behalf of cybercriminals, and the company is now being extorted for $20 million. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday, “an unknown threat actor” contacted the crypto exchange giant on May 11, informing it...Read More

A February cyberattack compromised confidential data of patients who received care from the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, officials said. For the first time Thursday, county officials offered greater detail about the breach that temporarily closed county government buildings and disrupted several services for residents. Officials said in a news release that the county...Read More

In a bold move against cybercrime, Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, is offering a $20 million reward to anyone who can help identify and bring down the perpetrators of a recent cyber-attack, rather than succumbing to their ransom demands. Coinbase reported on May 15 that cybercriminals bribed and recruited a group of rogue overseas support...Read More

Posted: May 15, 2025 9:48 AM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News By JAMIE TUCKER Consumer Technology Reporter If it feels like you’re constantly seeing friends post, “I’ve been hacked — don’t accept friend requests from me,” you’re not imagining things. New research shows fake Facebook accounts and impersonation scams have exploded, up more than...Read More

US retailers should “take note”, Google is warning Scattered Spider was seen targeting multiple US retailers this year The group has been on a “long hiatus” Scattered Spider, a known ransomware collective, is widening its target scope, no longer focusing exclusively on UK firms. This is according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (TIG), who told...Read More