The hacker ecosystem in Russia, more than perhaps anywhere else in the world, has long blurred the lines between cybercrime, state-sponsored cyberwarfare, and espionage. Now an indictment of a group of Russian nationals and the takedown of their sprawling botnet offers the clearest example in years of how a single malware operation allegedly enabled hacking […]

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cyber crime police arrested a 32-year-old man from Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, involved in social media fraud. He impersonated himself as Personal Secretary and Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Chief Minister of Telangana State. The police arrested Budumuru Nagaraju, an Ex cricket player (Andhra), of Srikakulam district. According to the […]

ABILENE, Texas — The City of Abilene was impacted by a cyber attack April 18 that caused multiple city departments to be taken offline. RELATED | Russian group ‘Qilin’ claims Abilene data breach, demands ransom by May 27 According to a Comparitech article, a Russian-based ransomware group known as Qilin claims to have stolen 477 […]

The United States Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment against several Russian nationals accused of developing, administering and operating the DanaBot malware-as-a-service platform, tracked by CrowdStrike as SCULLY SPIDER. SCULLY SPIDER has been active since 2018 and was initially known for deploying DanaBot as a banking trojan. Over time, DanaBot evolved into a rentable […]

A federal indictment unsealed today charges Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, 48, of Moscow, Russia, with leading a group of cyber criminals who developed and deployed the Qakbot malware. In connection with the charges, the Justice Department filed today a civil forfeiture complaint against over $24 million in cryptocurrency seized from Gallyamov over the course of the investigation. These actions are […]

Cybercrime is hitting Costa Ricans hard, with scams and fraud becoming a daily reality for many. An average of 38 people fall victim to electronic scams every day, a number that’s climbing fast. Between 2020 and 2024, banking cyber fraud cases skyrocketed by 668%, and experts warn 2025 could set a new record. If trends […]

The awards will be presented at the NRF PROTECT conference in Grapevine, Texas, where retail security experts gather to tackle industry challenges. / Credit: NRF The National Retail Federation (NRF) has revealed the recipients of the 2025 NRF PROTECT Awards, highlighting individuals who have made significant contributions to retail safety in areas such as loss […]

“Advanced Persistent Threat” (APT) historically referred to state-aligned threat groups, characterised by sophisticated capabilities, persistent targeting, and specific operational goals. This distinguished them from ransomware operators, hacktivists, and less sophisticated attackers. However, ransomware has become one of the most prevalent and impactful advanced persistent threats facing organisations globally. Although individual ransomware techniques, tactics, and procedures […]