The Interlock ransomware gang now uses ClickFix attacks that impersonate IT tools to breach corporate networks and deploy file-encrypting malware on devices. ClickFix is a social engineering tactic where victims are tricked into executing dangerous PowerShell commands on their systems to supposedly fix an error or verify themselves, resulting in the installation of malware. Though this […]
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime wing has issued an advisory warning citizens to remain vigilant against a surge in cyberattacks linked to the escalating India-Pakistan tensions. Authorities caution that state-sponsored cyber groups, known as Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), are intensifying efforts to target Indian government agencies, military personnel, and critical infrastructure during this tense […]
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the cybercrime wing of the Hyderabad Police have cautioned public about phishing links and APK files disguised as war-related news updates. These cyber attacks, the police said are targeting Indian government agencies, military personnel and critical infrastructure to gain unauthorised access to sensitive information. According to the police, […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — A central Florida man was sentenced Tuesday to the statutory maximum of 20 years in federal prison for receipt of child pornography and 25 years of supervised release. This sentence resulted from an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). According to court documents, Jose Manuel […]
PNN New Delhi [India], May 10: In a powerful move to protect Chandigarh from the rising wave of cybercrime, the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTR) in Sector 26 launched the CopConnect Cyber Wellness Clinic on April 30, 2025. Partnering with the Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) and backed by Zscaler’s […]
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) -Cybersecurity threats are ever-present, with hackers stealing sensitive information from unsuspecting victims. Recently, cybercrime marketplaces have had credentials for sale from Lockheed Martin, the army, and the FBI because of info-stealing malware. This is a sign from the industry to those preparing a new workforce. “We have a big gap in employment […]
Ransomware operators jack up their ransom demands by a factor of 2.8x if they detect a victim has cyber-insurance, a study highlighted by the Netherlands government has confirmed. For his PhD thesis [PDF], defended in January, Dutch cop Tom Meurs looked at 453 ransomware attacks between 2019 and 2021. He found one of the first […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former Hilliard, Ohio, man who absconded during a federal child pornography probe is the latest fugitive to be profiled on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) smartphone app, seeking public tips on at-large and unknown child predator suspects. Jeremiah Malfroid, 33, was charged by criminal complaint Oct. 20 for production, […]
Peru’s government is denying claims that its federal digital platform was taken over by a ransomware gang that has previously attacked governments around the world. The Ministry of Government and Digital Transformation published a statement on Thursday addressing a posting on the Rhysida ransomware gang’s leak site about a takeover of the government’s domain. The […]
NEW DELHI: In the wake of the escalating conflicts between India and Pakistan, there is an elevated risk of cyberattacks, particularly from state-sponsored advanced persistent threats known for targeting Indian government agencies, military personnel, and critical infrastructure, said the Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police in a release.The advisory highlighted that the group […]
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