A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group has emerged and has been making a name for itself in 2025. Anubis is a recently identified group that sets itself apart by partnering encryption with more destructive capabilities—wiping directories which severely impact chances of file recovery. Given its brief history and use of a multi-layered extortion model, Anubis has […]
In brief The CBI arrested Rahul Arora in Delhi and seized $327,000 (₹2.8 crore) in crypto and $26,400 (₹22 lakh) in cash. Officials recovered caller ID spoofing tools, social engineering software, and voice recordings, exposing a network exploiting cross-border enforcement gaps. A Web3 lawyer told Decrypt the use of crypto in this case doesn’t make […]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday disclosed that ransomware actors are targeting unpatched SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) instances to compromise customers of an unnamed utility billing software provider. “This incident reflects a broader pattern of ransomware actors targeting organizations through unpatched versions of SimpleHelp RMM since January 2025,” the […]
To support Kazakhstan in strengthening its response to cybercrime, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in partnership with the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, held a two-day workshop in Astana on 12 and 13 June. The event focused on developing a national competency framework and training strategy for investigating cybercrime and handling electronic evidence. The workshop […]
This story includes descriptions of sexual crimes involving children INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Kimber Amonette isn’t sure how often she checked the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry, but it became part of her routine. Nightly. Daily. Searching for a name that never appeared. Her father’s. “I went through all the counties. I went through every […]
Cybersecurity professionals and business leaders are on high alert following a confirmed breach of a utility billing software provider, traced to unpatched vulnerabilities in the widely used SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platform. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical advisory warning that ransomware actors have leveraged these security gaps […]
Cybercriminals from the long-running FIN6 group are posing as job seekers on platforms like LinkedIn to infect recruiters with malware delivered through fake resumes, according to a new report. Recruitment scams are common among cybercrime gangs, but this is a new tactic for FIN6, which is better known for stealing payment card data and breaching […]
COMMENTARY 13 June, 2025 | by Angela Beevers Retailers are facing a staggering increase in cyber threats that can no longer simply be brushed off as isolated IT issues, making cybersecurity in retail mission-critical. Recent high-profile breaches at popular UK retailers Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Harrods, which led to the release of sensitive customer […]
Fog ransomware incidents in recent years have exposed a dangerous new trend in cybercrime: hackers are using open-source penetration testing tools and genuine staff monitoring software to breach networks, steal confidential data, and initiate ransomware attacks. This unprecedented blend of tactics has targeted major financial institutions, raising alarms among cybersecurity professionals. A May 2025 attack […]
The Fog ransomware group has evolved beyond conventional attack methods, deploying an unprecedented arsenal of legitimate pentesting tools in a sophisticated May 2025 campaign targeting a financial institution in Asia. This latest operation marks a significant departure from typical ransomware tactics, incorporating employee monitoring software and open-source penetration testing frameworks previously unseen in the ransomware […]
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