Operation Jackal IV – which took place between November 2025 and June 2026 – investigated how the groups laundered money and how financial fraud cyber crimes, such as cryptocurrency and email compromise fraud, were conducted. Scams often targeted “retirees in English-speaking countries”, Interpol said. “By following illicit financial flows across borders, we are attacking the...Read More

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced fresh sanctions on Iranian cyber actors as part of what it called an “unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign” against the nation and its enablers. “We are launching an economic onslaught against Iran’s financial connections around the globe. Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this...Read More

Despite numerous challenges, healthcare organisations can adapt to modern cybersecurity threats, balance data interoperability with privacy, and strengthen compliance in the age of AI. To understand how this can be achieved, Digital Journal spoke with Chirag Shah, Global Information Security Officer & DPO at Model N. Here Chirag discusses key strategies for risk mitigation, the...Read More

Summary On August 23, 2026, the ransomware group Barracuda announced a cyberattack against Namyang Industrial Co., Ltd. (nyi.co.kr), a leading industrial company in South Korea. The group has claimed responsibility for leaking critical infrastructure data unless their demands are met. Incident Report Field Details Target Namyang Industrial Co., Ltd. Domain nyi.co.kr Country South Korea Attacking...Read More

Law enforcement agencies in 22 countries coordinated on an eight-month cybercrime operation that saw 58 people arrested and hundreds of suspects identified.  Interpol announced the results of the latest leg of Operation Jackal — a years-long effort to disrupt cybercriminal organizations across dozens of countries.  The most recent law enforcement actions took place in Italy,...Read More

Summary On August 22, 2026, the ransomware group Helix claimed responsibility for an attack on AmSpec (amspecgroup.com), a leading U.S. company in the security industry. The group has threatened to leak sensitive data unless the company engages in negotiations. Incident Report Field Details Target AmSpec Domain amspecgroup.com Country USA Attacking Group Helix Date Reported August...Read More

Chinese state-affiliated hacking groups have more than doubled their attack activity by integrating DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence models into their operations, according to researchers at Taiwanese cybersecurity firm TeamT5. The groups are deploying AI across nearly every stage of intrusion campaigns, from reconnaissance and vulnerability research to malware development and exploit creation. DeepSeek has emerged as...Read More

On August 25, 2026, Fobi AI Inc. launched AltID 3.0, a platform integrating sovereign identity with satellite-based location verification to establish both identity and location, combining physical and digital security. AltID 3.0 represents Fobi AI’s expansion into post-quantum cybersecurity, shifting from single-point verification to continuous authentication across digital and physical spaces. “Governments and enterprises around...Read More

FERRIDAY, La. — Delta STEM & AI Institute had a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Monday evening in Ferriday, where students can receive in person or online instruction for career training in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, drones, sustainable agriculture, videography and audio engineering. Located at 1005 3rd St., in Ferriday, the institute serves 9th through...Read More

eCrime Doesn’t Pay: Interpol recently unveiled a new enforcement effort targeting West African cybercrime gangs. These specialized criminal organizations relied on a global “support” network, which Interpol sought to dismantle completely after months of investigations and intelligence gathering. From November 2025 to June 2026, Interpol worked to dismantle a massive network assisting cybercrime gangs based...Read More