Laos’ Golden Triangle Becomes Cybercrime Hotbed | #cybercrime | #infosec

Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone has seemingly become a hotbed of cybercrime on the Mekong River.  Critics say Kings Romans Group, owner of the Kings Romans Casino across the river from Thailand and Myanmar, is a main driver of these alleged transgressions, according to Barron’s, which cited Agence France-Presse reporting. The Golden Triangle Special […]

State Department cyber diplomacy firings and changes threaten U.S. defenses | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. State Department fired diplomats and other experts from its cyber diplomacy bureau on July 11 and is splitting apart that bureau — moves that experts say will undermine the U.S. government’s work uniting countries against […]

Google Researchers Expose Malware Campaign on End-of-Life SonicWall Devices | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

In the shadowy world of cybersecurity, a new threat has emerged targeting outdated network appliances, highlighting the persistent risks of legacy hardware in enterprise environments. Google researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign aimed at SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series devices, many of which are fully patched but no longer supported by the […]

12 arrested in Cherokee County ‘Operation Phantom Whisper’ child predator sting – WSB-TV Channel 2 | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office announced that a three-day operation had landed 12 suspects in custody for a variety of felony charges. According to the sheriff’s office, a joint operation with federal, state and local agencies called “Operation Phantom Whisper” led to 12 men being arrested. The operation focused on identifying […]

Cybercrime police bust Rs 18cr online gaming fraud in Mohali, 8 held | Chandigarh News | #cybercrime | #infosec

Mohali: In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the cybercrime police have busted a pan-India online gaming scam involving fraudulent investment schemes. The police arrested eight accused and unearthed a racket that duped victims of approximately Rs 18 crore under the pretext of high-return online gaming platforms.The arrested accused have been identified as Pankaj Goswami […]

Experts say forcing companies to delete data would remove cybercrime ‘honey pot’ | #cybercrime | #infosec

Giving Australians the right to force the removal of their personal details from company databases would help combat the growing impact of mass data theft, experts say. More than 25 million customer accounts have been exposed in just three cyber attacks involving major companies in Qantas, Optus and Medibank. University of Queensland cyber security expert […]

Russian vodka producer reports disruptions after ransomware attack | #ransomware | #cybercrime

More than 2,000 WineLab liquor stores across Russia have remained shut for three days following a ransomware attack on their parent company, one of Russia’s largest alcohol producers. Signs on WineLab doors said the stores were closed due to “technical issues.” The attack crippled parts of the Novabev Group’s infrastructure, affecting WineLab’s point-of-sale systems and […]

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