DOJ Seeks $7.7 Million Forfeiture in Crypto From North Korean Hackers Masquerading as IT Workers | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

In brief DOJ seized $7.74 million in crypto laundered by North Korean IT workers who used fake identities to get jobs at U.S. companies. Workers were paid in stablecoins, then laundered funds through various methods before sending proceeds to the North Korean government. Security experts say this growing threat uses AI-generated personas and deepfake technology, […]

Smartphones have become an intelligence treasure trove | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash — it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech and journalism. The crashes, which began late last year and carried into 2025, were the tipoff to a sophisticated cyberattack that may have allowed hackers to […]

The rise of Medusa ransomware: Strategies for defense | #ransomware | #cybercrime

As ransomware attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, the Medusa ransomware has emerged as a formidable threat. Medusa ransomware surfaced as part of the growing trend of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), enabling cybercriminals to launch attacks with minimal technical expertise. Medusa enables a double extortion threat, not only encrypting files but also provided a shame or leak site […]

Online Predators: Protecting Nigerian Children | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

THE recent two-part exposé in this newspaper, titled: ‘Exposed! How teenage boys are lured into selling nudes for cash  (1) and (2)’, has cast a harsh light on the expanding underworld of online child sexual exploitation in Nigeria. Nigeria’s federal, state, and local government authorities must confront this scourge with utmost seriousness. At the centre […]

What do rugby and cybersecurity have in common? We speak to a cyber CEO and an England rugby legend to find out | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Although the worlds of sport and cybersecurity might not seem like obvious allies, there are a number of parallels between the two. At the recent InfoSecurity Europe 2025 event, I got to find out exactly what parallels, with the chance to talk to England rugby legend Dylan Hartley and CyberOne CEO Dominic List. So what […]

Pakistan’s intelligence agencies foil major cybercrime network | #cybercrime | #infosec

MULTAN: In a key operation, Pakistan’s intelligence agencies, in collaboration with the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCI) Multan, have knocked down a global cybercrime network that was operational in the country.In the crackdown, five members of a 21-member gang, including Muhammad Aslam, Adeel Aziz, Usama Nawaz, Abdul Moeez, and Shoaib Nazir. The network, reportedly led […]

Crypto Flexers, AI Stalkers, and Phishing Masters: Welcome to Cybercrime 3.0 | #cybercrime | #infosec

In a digital landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and cyber deception, this month’s developments reveal how online behavior, legal precedent, and criminal tactics are converging. From scammer ‘flex’ culture flaunting stolen wealth on social media to AI-powered geolocation tools enabling precise stalking, the lines between cyber threat and real-world harm are blurring. Meanwhile, credential […]

CBI arrests ‘sexual predator’ circulating child abuse material in Haryana | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhotos The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an alleged sexual predator from Hisar, Haryana for raping and circulating explicit child sexual abuse material on the internet, officials said Wednesday (June 4, 2025). Using Interpol’s International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) database and […]

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