FBI and International Partners Launch Operation Endgame, Dismantling Cybercrime Network | #cybercrime | #infosec

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in collaboration with law enforcement agencies worldwide, has successfully dismantled a notorious network known as the ‘Crypting Crew.’ This operation, named ‘Operation Endgame,’ focuses on combating the tools that facilitate cybercriminal activities, particularly those aimed at evading antivirus detection. A Coordinated Strike Against Cybercrime InfrastructureSignificant Implications for Cybersecurity A […]

The North Face hit by credential stuffing attack • The Register | #cybercrime | #infosec

Joining the long queue of retailers dealing with cyber mishaps is outdoorsy fashion brand The North Face, which says crooks broke into some customer accounts using login creds pinched from breaches elsewhere. According to a consumer notice filed with the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, the outdoor gear seller spotted unusual activity on April 23. It […]

FBI Cyber Division deputy director departs for anti-ransomware firm | #ransomware | #cybercrime

FBI Cyber Division Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser is leaving government service to oversee ransomware research at Halcyon, the company announced Tuesday. After serving some 20 years at the FBI, Kaiser will lead Halcyon’s Ransomware Research Center and oversee various partnerships to aggregate ransomware threat information and disrupt ransomware hackers. She most recently headed the […]

Vard delivers two vessels with cybersecurity notations | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Vard, a subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, has delivered two vessels that it claimed to be the “world’s first” with cybersecurity notations, in compliance with new mandatory regulations which took effect on 1 July 2024. The commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) Grampian Kestrel was delivered to North Star while the CSOV Purus Chinook was handed […]

Former FBI Cyber Division Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser Joins Halcyon to Lead Ransomware Research Center | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Kaiser to continue to defeat ransomware in new role SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Halcyon, the leading anti-ransomware platform provider, today announced that former FBI cybersecurity leader Cynthia Kaiser has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Ransomware Research Center. Kaiser joins Halcyon after two decades at the FBI where she built out threat intelligence sharing programs that […]

Indian grocery startup KiranaPro was hacked and its servers deleted, CEO confirms | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

Indian grocery delivery startup KiranaPro has been hacked and all its data has been wiped, the company’s founder confirmed to TechCrunch. The destroyed data included the company’s app code and its servers containing banks of sensitive customer information, including their names, mailing addresses, and payment details, KiranaPro co-founder and CEO Deepak Ravindran told TechCrunch. The […]