Cybercrime Extremes: Scientist Held Virtually and Extorted ₹1.29 Cr in Scam | #cybercrime | #infosec

A 72-year-old retired scientist from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Dr. Shukdev Nandi, fell victim to a high-tech “digital arrest” scam, losing ₹1.29 crore over three days after fraudsters impersonated CBI and Bengaluru Police officials. “Centre for Police Technology” Launched as Common Platform for Police, OEMs, and Vendors to Drive Smart Policing Elaborate Conspiracy […]

US DoJ Probes Ex-Ransomware Negotiator Over Alleged Extortion Kickbacks | #ransomware | #cybercrime

DigitalMint, a well-known financial cybersecurity firm, has revealed that one of its former employees is being investigated by the US Department of Justice. The probe centers on allegations that this individual colluded with ransomware gangs to receive illicit payments from their extortion scheme. Oftentimes, when these notorious gangs strike, they threaten to release private information, […]

Hunters International ransomware gang shuts down and offers free decryption keys to all victims | #cybercrime | #infosec

Hunters International ransomware gang shuts down and offers free decryption keys to all victims Pierluigi Paganini July 06, 2025 Hunters International ransomware gang announced its shutdown, citing unspecified “recent developments” and acknowledging its impact. The ransomware group Hunters International announced on its dark web site that it is shutting down, citing “recent developments” without specifying […]

K-12 School Safety Trends Report Shows Training, Technology Are Saving Lives — Campus Security Today | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

K-12 School Safety Trends Report Shows Training, Technology Are Saving Lives CENTEGIX, the industry leader and most widely adopted wearable safety technology provider for K-12 education, today released its 2025 School Safety Trends Report, the only comprehensive and data-rich analysis of school safety available in the wearable panic button market. The […]

Cybersecurity alert: 10 Android apps spy on your conversations without your knowledge, remove them from your phone immediately | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

A sophisticated cyberespionage campaign This discovery reveals a cyberespionage operation using Google Play to distribute four of these malicious apps, while the other six were distributed via alternative methods. The scheme operates under the guise of romantic approaches, where hackers initially engage potential victims via Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp. Three categories of malicious applications Applications […]

16 Suspected Online Predators Charged In FCPD Child Exploitation Sting | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Sixteen suspects from Virginia, Maryland and Canada were arrested as part of a months-long sting targeting online predators conducted by the Fairfax County Police Department’s Child Exploitation Unit. “I’m looking forward to one day launching one of these investigations and having our detectives inform me and the rest of us that […]