Hyderabad, Jul 16 (PTI) Telangana DGP C V Anand on Thursday emphasised that the future of policing will increasingly revolve around cybercrime and asked every officer to acquire strong technological skills and enhance their expertise in cyber investigations. The DGP, conducted a comprehensive review of the functioning of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau and its...Read More

The Justice Department on July 14 unsealed an indictment charging three Russian nationals with operating a pair of bulletproof hosting (BPH) services that provided infrastructure and technical cover to at least 17 criminal groups, enabling more than $62 million in losses across hospitals, schools, banks, and government agencies in 21 states. The defendants, Alexander Alexandrovich...Read More

Published On : 2026-07-17 Ransomware In Focus CYFIRMA Research and Advisory Team would like to highlight ransomware trends and insights gathered while monitoring various forums. This includes multiple – industries, geography, and technology – that could be relevant to your organization. Type: RansomwareTarget Technologies: Windows Introduction:CYFIRMA Research and Advisory Team has found BL4CK SP1D3R Ransomware...Read More

Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, pleaded guilty last month to hacking Transport for London (TfL), which had been blamed on a hacking collective. Reuters 17 July, 2026, 10:55 am Last modified: 17 July, 2026, 11:12 am People wait as a tube train arrives at Westminster station in London on January 25, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin...Read More

DENVER, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, NexusTek, a leading provider of secure, scalable IT solutions, is expanding its managed IT, cybersecurity, and private cloud services portfolio to the financial services industry with a new suite of industry-focused managed, professional, and advisory services. Designed for mid-market banks, insurers, asset managers, capital markets firms, and...Read More

Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Incident & Breach Response Also, US Sanction Cybercrime Enablers, Celine Dion Ticket Scam Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • July 16, 2026     Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents and breaches around the world. This week, ransomware victims paying less, the United States sanctioned cybercrime enablers,...Read More

Dutch police say they have taken into custody a 46-year-old man with dual Israeli and Polish nationality, for his role in a large-scale investment fraud scheme that operated 20 call centres and employed more than 700 people while reaping over €100 million (A$164 million) a month. Although the police have not named him, the man has...Read More

Black Hat, one of the cybersecurity industry’s most established security event series, has announced the keynote lineup for Black Hat USA 2026, taking place August 1–6 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The event’s Opening Session on August 4 will feature a fireside chat with White House National Cyber Director...Read More

Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a final warning to the presidential candidate of the African Alliance Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to resume his defence in the defamation of President Bola Tinubu charges filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS) or be foreclosed. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar issued the warning yesterday following...Read More

Key Terms ransomware event technical A ransomware event is a cyberattack in which criminals encrypt or lock a company’s data, systems, or devices and demand payment for a decryption key or to prevent public release of stolen information. It matters to investors because such an attack can...Read More