The Qilin ransomware group has claimed another Australian victim, this time the bespoke app development company DigiGround. The hackers added the company to their darknet leak site in a post dated 28 August; however, the Qilin affiliate behind the incident has so far deigned to share any details of the incident other than the fact...Read More
Two Perth-based men in their early 20s have been charged over their alleged ties to a highly organised cybercrime syndicate that facilitated attacks against thousands of organisations across the globe. On 26 August, the Australian Police Force (AFP) and Western Australia Police Force (WAPF) executed search warrants at separate properties in Cottesloe, Hamilton Hill, and...Read More
This article mentions funds that have an issuer-initiated rating and/or track a Morningstar Index. For full disclosure information, please refer to the specific funds, which are demarcated with a * symbol, listed below. Stocks are heading into September with the Morningstar US Total Market Index up a respectable 14% for the year. After a volatile...Read More
The StopAndProtect operation was exposed after a series of operational security errors committed by the attackers themselves, allowing investigators access to victim records, screenshots, source code, internal tools, and confidential documentation. Researchers from the cybersecurity company Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. have published their findings on the internal workings of this cybercrime organization. This analysis...Read More
After being rejected for more than 20 internship applications, 24-year-old Sinan Can Demir decided to accumulate practical project experience on GitHub. He never expected that the first “big target” he encountered would actually be a rogue out-of-control AI… Mythos 5 Forges Multiple Fake Accounts, College Student Catches It Red-Handed At the end of July, when...Read More
Schematic diagram: VCG China’s cybersecurity police have disclosed 10 typical cases involving online rumors related to the mudslide that hit the Gyirong Port in Southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, with authorities taking legal action against people who fabricated false disaster information, exaggerated casualty figures and misled the public, in a bid to safeguard the orderly...Read More
HYDERABAD: A ransomware attack on renowned publishing house Orient Blackswan disrupted its IT infrastructure and encrypted critical business data, with attackers demanding Rs 20 million to restore access. According to Hyderabad cybercrime police, the incident came to light after K Ananth Shekar, vice-president (administration) of the publishing house, lodged a complaint. He said the company’s...Read More
The city of Norcross said it was affected by a ransomware incident that occurred on Aug. 1. Restoration efforts are still being completed with additional security measures. Despite that, most city systems and services are currently operational. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Until the restoration is fully complete, residents could...Read More
The Department of State Services (DSS) has instructed its counsel, Akinolu Kehinde (SAN), to seek the court’s suspension of the trial of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore for alleged cybercrime until after the presidential election on January 16 next year. The DSS had approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, to determine whether...Read More
Guangzhou Rongtao Medical Technology Co., Ltd. has released an evidence-based framework designed to guide healthcare facilities on whether to patch, segment, isolate, or replace legacy ultrasound systems. Formulated using regulatory data from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), adverse-event registries, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) notifications, the...Read More
