The FBI released a warning on Wednesday about a loosely-organized cybercriminal organization known as The Com that is launching cyberattacks to steal money and gain access to sensitive information. The agency released three bulletins about the group — which is composed primarily of English-speaking minors but has expanded to include thousands of people who engage […]
PARIS (AP) — Ukrainian security services backed by French police have arrested the suspected administrator of a Russian-language cybercrime platform that served as a marketplace for stolen data, hacking tools and illicit services, law enforcement authorities said Wednesday. The suspect arrested in Kyiv on Tuesday is alleged to have made more than 7 million euros […]
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A cyber-espionage campaign centered on vulnerable versions of Microsoft’s server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a late Wednesday blog post. In the post, citing “expanded analysis and threat intelligence,” Microsoft said a group it dubs “Storm-2603” is using the vulnerability to seed the […]
International law enforcement agencies have dismantled one of the world’s most influential Russian-speaking cybercrime platforms following the arrest of its suspected administrator in a coordinated operation spanning France, Ukraine, and broader European cooperation. The takedown of xss.is represents a significant blow to global cybercriminal networks that have operated with relative impunity on the dark web […]
A global hacking campaign is exploiting a critical zero-day flaw (CVE-2025-53770) in Microsoft’s on-premise SharePoint software, with attacks escalating from espionage to ransomware. First detected around July 7, the breach has impacted over 400 organizations, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The attackers steal cryptographic server keys to gain persistent control. Microsoft released emergency […]
LE MONDE The Paris prosecutor’s office announced on Wednesday, July 23, that an individual suspected of being the administrator of XSS, a major discussion forum considered one of the world’s most significant cybercrime platforms, had been taken into custody. The authorities suspect this person, who was arrested the day before in Kyiv, of being the […]
As geopolitical tensions increasingly spill into cyberspace, a growing number of cybersecurity professionals are beginning to look beyond technical indicators to understand the strategic forces behind cyber threats. One of them is Robin Dimyanoglu, a seasoned cybersecurity expert with years of hands-on experience in red teaming and threat intelligence. In recent years, he has focused […]
The recent ransomware attack on Peter Green Chilled, a UK logistics provider responsible for refrigerated deliveries to major supermarkets, didn’t just delay shipments. It sent a warning shot to the entire retail industry. When chilled goods can’t reach stores, the consequences are immediate: shelves go empty, supply chains falter and customer trust erodes. This attack […]
Instagram is changing how its algorithm works to better protect children on its platform, following serious accusations that its recommendations were helping steer predators toward minors. In a new blog post, Meta announced a series of expanded child safety measures aimed at accounts that post images of children but are managed by adults — like […]
The story surrounding the zero-day in Microsoft SharePoint continues to unfold. It is now clear that ransomware attacks have also been carried out. As previously reported, Chinese state actors, or at least hackers with ties to the Chinese government, appear to be behind the attacks. The attacks specifically target unpatched systems and use Warlock ransomware, […]
Copyright 2005 – 2026 National Cyber Security Ventures, Corp.
