Belk was impacted by a ransomware attack. (Image: Andrey_Popov) A notorious ransomware organization known as “DragonForce” is reportedly taking public credit for a recent breach of Belk Inc.’s systems. According to a note from U.K. security software company Comparitech, DragonForce announced on a data leak site it operates that it was behind a May 2025 […]

Russian professional basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, previously playing for Moscow’s MBA team, was taken into custody last month at Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris. The 26-year-old, standing 6’7″ tall, athlete was arrested upon his arrival with his fiancée (to whom he had just proposed) at the request of American prosecutors. Authorities suspect him of […]

Wedbush sees cybersecurity spending surging as AI threats grow more complex, and names Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD), Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS), CyberArk (NASDAQ:CYBR), Check Point (NASDAQ:CHKP)and Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) as top picks. Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives notes that Agentic AI rollout is expanding attack surfaces faster than ever. Companies embedding these smart systems without built-in […]

On June 2, 2025, EclecticIQ analysts observed the emergence of GLOBAL GROUP, a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) brand promoted on the Ramp4u forum by the threat actor known as “$$$”. The same actor controls the Black Lock RaaS [1] and previously managed Mamona [2] ransomware operations. GLOBAL GROUP targets a wide range of sectors across the […]

Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware , Standards, Regulations & Compliance US Authorities Say Daniil Kasatkin, 26, Worked as Negotiator for Ransomware Group Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • July 14, 2025     A Paris criminal court on Tuesday held an extradition hearing for a Russian professional basketball player who U.S. authorities say worked as a […]

By Fintech Chamber This press release was published in English using an automatic translation system July 14, 2025 The Argentine Fintech Chamber and the Ministry of National Security signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen understanding between law enforcement and the fintech industry, with the aim of strengthening the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of crimes that […]

Interlock ransomware group deploys new PHP-based RAT via FileFix Pierluigi Paganini July 14, 2025 Interlock ransomware group deploys new PHP-based RAT via FileFix (a ClickFix variant) in a widespread campaign targeting multiple industries. The Interlock ransomware group is deploying a new PHP-based variant of the Interlock RAT in a broad campaign. According to researchers from […]