Nigeria Deports 42 Chinese and Philippine Nationals Convicted of Cybercrimes and Ponzi Schemes | #cybercrime | #infosec

On Sunday, August 17, 2025, Nigeria officially began deporting a group of foreign nationals convicted of cybercrimes and Ponzi schemes. According to reports, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) deported 42 individuals—primarily from China and the Philippines—back to their home countries. This first wave of deportations is part of a much larger crackdown. A total of […]

Blue Locker Ransomware Targets Pakistan’s Oil & Gas Industry | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued a severe risk advisory to 39 key government ministries and institutions following sophisticated ransomware attacks that have significantly impacted the country’s critical infrastructure, particularly the oil and gas sector. The attacks, attributed to the “Blue Locker” ransomware family, have raised serious concerns about the nation’s cybersecurity […]

DoJ Seizes $2.8M in Crypto from Zeppelin Ransomware Group | #ransomware | #cybercrime

The Department of Justice has announced a significant victory against cybercriminals, seizing over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency and additional assets from a Zeppelin ransomware operation. The coordinated law enforcement action targeted Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, who faces federal charges for his role in deploying ransomware attacks against victims worldwide, including numerous American organizations and businesses. Major […]

Canadian securities watchdog shut down systems following cybersecurity threat | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (Ciro) says it shut down some of its systems last week after identifying a “cybersecurity threat”. Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The securities watchdog says it proactively shut down some systems after […]

U.S. DOJ Seizes $2.8M in Crypto from Zeppelin Ransomware Operator | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, along with $70,000 in cash and a luxury vehicle, from Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, an individual linked to the Zeppelin ransomware operation. The assets, including Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC), were obtained through a coordinated enforcement action in Texas. Antropenko […]

Florida can keep ‘sexual predator’ marking on driver’s licenses, appeals court rules | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

Florida can continue branding convicted sexual predators on their driver’s licenses. In a divided ruling, the 5th District Court of Appeal has upheld the constitutionality of requiring state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards to have “SEXUAL PREDATOR” stamped on them if the holder has been convicted of such a crime. The ruling reverses an earlier […]