ShadowSyndicate Infrastructure Powers Ransomware Attacks Across Cl0p, LockBit, and RansomHub Groups | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Security researchers from Intrinsec have uncovered extensive infrastructure connections linking the notorious ShadowSyndicate cybercriminal group to multiple high-profile ransomware operations, revealing a sophisticated network that has been facilitating attacks since July 2022. The findings, published in collaboration with Group-IB, expose how the group operates as a critical affiliate supporting various Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) platforms, including AlphaV/Blackcat, […]

Ransomware Attack on Phone Repair and Insurance Company Cause Millions in Damage | #ransomware | #cybercrime

The sudden emergence of the Royal ransomware in early 2023 marked a significant escalation in cyber threats targeting service providers across Europe. Exploiting unpatched VPN and remote-desktop gateways, attackers initiated brute-force and credential-stuffing campaigns to breach perimeter defenses. Once inside, the malware deployed a custom encryption engine that leveraged AES-256 for file encryption and RSA-4096 […]

AI-driven DNS threats & malicious adtech fuel cybercrime surge | #cybercrime | #infosec

Infoblox has released its 2025 DNS Threat Landscape report showing a significant increase in AI-driven threats and the use of malicious ad technology in cyber-attacks. Widespread malicious domains The report is based on the analysis of over 70 billion DNS queries per day from numerous customer environments, providing an extensive overview of how DNS is […]

‘Sexual predator’ keeps exposing himself to groups of girls in Oakland County, police say | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who allegedly exposed himself to a group of young girls twice at a Rochester Hills shopping center. It happened just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2025, outside the Shake Shack at 66 N. Adams Road and the Barnes & […]

SonicWall investigates ‘cyber incidents’ amid 0-day reports • The Register | #ransomware | #cybercrime

SonicWall on Monday confirmed that it’s investigating a rash of ransomware activity targeting its firewall devices, following multiple reports of a zero-day bug under active exploit in its VPNs. “SonicWall is actively investigating a recent increase in reported cyber incidents involving a number of Gen 7 firewalls running various firmware versions with SSL VPN enabled,” […]

New national cyber director faces packed to-do list | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Cybersecurity experts say Sean Cairncross faces a litany of key tasks as the White House’s new national cyber director, including championing the reauthorization of a key information sharing law and grappling with China-linked hacks into U.S. critical infrastructure networks. The Senate voted 59-35 to confirm Cairncross’s nomination on Saturday. He’s now the third Senate-confirmed national […]

Confidential informants exposed in Louisiana sheriff’s office hack | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Data stolen by a ransomware gang has exposed highly sensitive information from a Louisiana sheriff’s office, including the names, telephone numbers and Social Security numbers of confidential informants in criminal investigations. Straight Arrow News obtained a copy of the data from DDoSecrets, a non-profit that archives hacked and leaked documents in the public interest. Medusa, […]

Ransomware Hits Phone Repair & Insurance Firm, Causing Millions in Damage | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Wilhelm Einhaus, a businessman from Bockum-Hövel, Germany, pioneered cell phone insurance services, establishing a robust network that integrated innovative offerings like a 24-hour repair and replacement program. His enterprise expanded rapidly, partnering with major telecommunications providers such as Deutsche Telekom and 1&1, and distributing products through over 5,000 retail outlets nationwide. At its zenith, the […]

Canadian businesses need a new government approach to cybercrime | #cybercrime | #infosec

by Policy Options. Originally published on Policy Options August 4, 2025 by Policy Options. Originally published on Policy Options August 4, 2025 As cyberthreats continue to increase and become more serious, it’s quickly becoming clear there is a need for a paradigm shift to shared responsibility across the entire cybersecurity ecosystem. The new federal cybersecurity […]

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