DTOs, such as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, CJNG) and Sinaloa Cartel (Cártel de Sinaloa, CDS), have leveraged new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, to expand the reach of their illicit activities. Criminal groups have enhanced their ability to conduct online scams and extortion operations, using deepfakes posing […]

Cybercrime group ‘Play’ reportedly targeted Evansville-based company  Courier & Press Source link …………………….

In brief In a joint response to a public forum letter, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) announced that they are considering requiring vendors to obtain national cybersecurity certifications, namely the Cyber Essentials or Cyber Trust mark, before they can be licensed or bid for government contracts involving access […]

Play ransomware group has breached 900 organisations as of May 2025, according to the FBI. (Photo: Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock) The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disclosed that the Play ransomware group has infiltrated around 900 organisations by May 2025, a significant increase from the numbers recorded in October 2023. This update comes in […]

AI-enabled financial scams in India have surged alarmingly in 2024-25, with losses projected to exceed ₹20,000 crore by the end of the year. Fraudsters are increasingly using sophisticated deepfake videos and false endorsements to impersonate public figures such as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, duping millions into fake investment schemes and […]

Federal authorities have revealed that the notorious Play ransomware group has successfully breached approximately 900 organizations worldwide as of May 2025, marking a dramatic escalation in cybercriminal activity that has prompted an urgent security advisory from multiple government agencies. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Australian Signals Directorate’s […]

Federal authorities have successfully dismantled BidenCash, one of the largest criminal marketplaces operating on both the dark web and the traditional internet.  In a coordinated law enforcement operation, approximately 145 domains associated with the platform were seized. The BidenCash marketplace began operations in March 2022, operating as a sophisticated criminal enterprise designed to streamline the […]

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC), has released detailed Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) for the notorious Play ransomware group. As of May 2025, the FBI has identified approximately 900 entities […]

Timor-Leste Minister of Justice Sérgio Hornay (Photo Credit: Facebook/CNRT media center) Timor-Leste’s civic space is rated as ‘narrowed’ by the CIVICUS Monitor, placing it among the countries with the best ratings for civic freedoms in Southeast Asia. The country generally fosters an enabling environment for freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association. Journalists are largely […]