Qilin was the top ransomware group for the second time in three months in June, suggesting that the group may be strongly benefiting from the turmoil that knocked RansomHub offline at the beginning of April. RansomHub was the top ransomware group for more than a year until rival DragonForce claimed to be taking over its...Read More
Europol dismantles €460M crypto scam targeting 5,000 victims worldwide Pierluigi Paganini July 01, 2025 Europol busted a crypto scam ring that laundered €460M from 5,000+ victims. Operation Borrelli involved Spain, the U.S., France, and Estonia. Europol has taken down a massive cryptocurrency fraud ring that scammed over 5,000 people worldwide, laundering around €460 million ($540...Read More
They say that success breeds complacency, and complacency leads to failure. For cybercriminals, taking too many shortcuts when it comes to opsec delivers a little more than that. In these cases, failure might mean the criminal doesn’t get access to the server with the most valuable data to copy, or fails to trick any of...Read More
The Laken Pavan case of 2025 has crystallized a grim reality: state-sponsored espionage is evolving, leveraging cryptocurrency, vulnerable youth, and sophisticated obfuscation techniques to destabilize geopolitical rivals. This shift is fueling a surge in demand for advanced cybersecurity and intelligence defense solutions. In this article, we analyze the top stocks positioned to capitalize on this...Read More
Sarcoma hackers leaked 1.3TB of sensitive files after breaching Swiss contractor Radix. A ransomware attack on the Swiss non-profit Radix has led to the theft and online publication of sensitive government data. Radix, which carries out projects for various federal offices and public authorities, confirmed that the Sarcoma ransomware group breached its systems on 16...Read More
The CBI will start questioning bank officials under scanner for allegedly facilitating the operations of 8.5 lakh mule accounts in a “pan India conspiracy” with cyber crime syndicates to launder crime proceeds, agency officials said. One crucial laxity detected by the CBI during its two-month-long inquiry was the systemic failure to generate Suspicious Transaction Reports...Read More
People as ultimate crime fighters CPA Australia’s Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey 2024–25 shows that 40 per cent of small businesses lost time and/or money due to a cyber attack in 2024, and 41 per cent expect to be attacked this year. More than 50 per cent reviewed their cybersecurity in the past six months and...Read More
In a recent case tracked by Flashpoint, a finance worker at a global firm joined a video call that seemed normal. By the end of it, $25 million was gone. Everyone on the call except the employee was a deepfake. Criminals had used AI-powered cybercrime tactics to impersonate executives convincingly enough to get the payment...Read More
Hong Kong needs more professionals focused on cybersecurity due to persistent threats and a limited talent pool, according to a recent report from the Hong Kong China Network Security Association. The group said demand for cybersecurity professionals in Hong Kong was expected to grow steadily over the next three to five years, with a particular...Read More
