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 […]

Thirty-two people across Asia have been arrested over their suspected involvement with infostealer malware in the latest international collaboration against global cybercrime. Interpol released details about Operation Secure on Wednesday, confirming it shut down a whopping 20,000 malicious IP addresses – 79 percent of the total identified by operatives. The four-month effort, carried out between […]

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated ransomware campaign targeting utility billing software providers through unpatched vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) systems. The attack represents a concerning evolution in ransomware tactics, where threat actors are leveraging trusted remote access tools to establish persistent footholds in critical infrastructure networks and subsequently compromise downstream customers […]

PRESS RELEASE and STAFF REPORT. From from the San Mateo County Board of Supervisor’s meeting on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 at 9:00am as a hybrid meeting. Agenda. Staff Report for Item #23. Press Release from District 3 Supervisor Mueller on June 10th, 2025. Redwood City – Supervisors Jackie Speier and Ray Mueller will provide $160,000 in Measure K […]

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Law enforcement from 26 nations joined forces to dismantle hacker infrastructure instead of fighting alone, seizing servers and arresting 32 suspects. Over 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains linked to data-stealing malware have been taken down during Operation Secure, a coordinated cybercrime crackdown led by INTERPOL between January and April 2025. Law enforcement agencies from […]

The Los Angeles Unified School District has released a request for proposals for a security operations center as a service (SOCaaS). The contract could be worth as much as $6.6 million. In the RFP (Bidding No. 1602123430), released June 10, the district outlines that it is looking for a vendor to provide various security services, […]