In a significant blow to one of the cybersecurity world’s most elusive threats, international law enforcement agencies have dismantled key online infrastructure belonging to the BlackSuit ransomware group. The operation, which targeted the group’s dark web extortion sites, marks a rare victory in the ongoing battle against sophisticated cybercriminal networks. According to reports from TechRadar, […]
A pro-Kremlin cybercrime network has been taken offline after an international law enforcement operation disrupted over 100 of its servers, detained two gang members, and issued arrest warrants for seven more. The hacking group NoName057(16) has been operating since 2022, launching cyber attacks on government organisations, media bodies, critical infrastructure, and private companies in Ukraine, […]
Sean Plankey, the nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, glided through a relatively uncontroversial nomination hearing last week, but his path to confirmation in the Senate remains murky due to one senator’s hold. Plankey testified alongside several other nominees before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee last week. Plankey is […]
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware Operation Checkmate Disrupts One of the Large Russian-Speaking Ransomware Groups Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • July 28, 2025 The BlackSuit dark web leak site as of July 24, 2025. An international law enforcement operation disrupted BlackSuit, a ransomware group tied to hundreds of victims and ransom demands […]
Brian O’Brien used Snapchat and WhatsApp to prey on children EAST AURORA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO RECEIPT OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Brian O’Brien, 42, of East Aurora, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to receipt of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty […]
HOUSTON – A Houston family is desperate for answers after 14-year-old Debra, who goes by Dawn, vanished from her home last week. Her guardians say they tried everything to keep her safe online—setting screen time limits, having safety conversations, and using parental controls. But none of it stopped her from connecting with someone they believe […]
The GLOBAL GROUP ransomware gang is claiming responsibility for a breach of Albavisión (albavision.tv), a major Spanish-language media conglomerate based in Miami, Florida. The group also claims to have stolen 400 GB of data. GLOBAL GROUP is a newly emerged Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation that has been active since early June 2025. The group has targeted […]
Visakhapatnam: Cybercrooks in Andhra Pradesh are turning increasingly tech-savvy, tailoring scams to match the age and vulnerabilities of their targets, according to the state’s cybercrime police. Each age group is susceptible to distinct cyber financial frauds, enabling scammers to siphon off lakhs to crores from unsuspecting victims.Youngsters aged 20–25, particularly students and unemployed youth, are […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – On Monday, Florida’s agricultural commissioner shared results from Operation Safe Summer – a statewide sweep of illegal hemp products. Commissioner Wilton Simpson said over 150,000 illegal packages have been taken off the shelves over five weeks to ensure shops in Florida are following strict rules in developing child-resistant packaging. More Tallahassee […]
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Cyber security experts say they’re seeing an uptick in cyber attacks online. “It’s high intensity, and we try to bring calm to that storm. We very frequently deal with organizations that have been completely taken down by things like ransomware, or their business has completely lost operations and the ability to […]
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