Microsoft Seizes Domains Linked to Ransomware in Cyber Dragnet  Bloomberg.com Source link …………………….

A suspected Chinese crew has been exploiting a now-patched remote code execution (RCE) flaw in Trimble Cityworks to break into US local government networks and target utility management systems, according to Cisco’s Talos threat intelligence group. Cityworks is an asset and work management platform that integrates closely with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and is primarily […]

Government officials, bankers, heads of IT, cybersecurity, risk management and compliance from member banks joined the May 23 ‘Cybersecurity Day 2025’. Supplied As cyber threats continue to grow in complexity and scale, protecting the financial sector has become an urgent priority for Cambodia.  The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) convened the “Cybersecurity Day 2025” […]

The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed a federal indictment against Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, 48, of Moscow, Russia, alleging he led the development and deployment of the notorious Qakbot malware. This action, announced on May 22, 2025, marks a significant milestone in a years-long multinational effort to disrupt cybercriminal networks that have inflicted hundreds of […]

Health-ISAC recently released their 2025 Health Sector Cyber Threat Landscape Report, a comprehensive outline of the malicious activity aimed at healthcare in the previous year. Not surprisingly, ransomware was cited by security professionals in the industry as the number one threat of 2024 and the top area of concern coming into 2025 (followed by third-party breaches, […]

China’s cyberspace regulator is taking to task over rising cases of online financial scams and is seeking to collaborate with financial regulators to shut down a series of accounts and websites spreading false information about capital markets, promoting illegal stock recommendations, and fueling hype around cryptocurrency transactions. The agency noted that […]

Babuk 2.0 accused of faking high-profile cyber attacks. Ransomware attacks fell by 31% in April 2025 compared to the previous month. Despite the overall decline, the retail sector remained a top target, with incidents at Marks & Spencer, Co-op, Harrods and Peter Green Chilled drawing national attention. Retail remains vulnerable due to its public profile […]

Leader of Qakbot cybercrime network indicted in U.S. crackdown Pierluigi Paganini May 24, 2025 The U.S. indicted Russian Rustam Gallyamov for leading the Qakbot botnet, which infected 700K+ devices and was used in ransomware attacks. The U.S. authorities have indicted Russian national Rustam Gallyamov, the leader of the Qakbot operation, which infected over 700,000 computers […]

Email bombing, other techniques leveraged by 3AM ransomware gang  SC Media Source link …………………….