Hackers Exploit SimpleHelp RMM Tool to Deploy DragonForce Ransomware | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Cybercriminals leveraged critical vulnerabilities in remote monitoring software to breach a managed service provider and attack multiple customers. Cybersecurity researchers at Sophos have revealed details of a sophisticated attack where threat actors exploited vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to deploy DragonForce ransomware across multiple organizations through a managed service provider (MSP). […]

144 detained in $212M cybercrime, illegal betting bust across 9 provinces | #cybercrime | #infosec

Police special operations units break down a door with a battering ram during a raid. (AA Photo) May 28, 2025 10:28 AM GMT+03:00 In operations carried out across nine provinces targeting illegal betting, aggravated fraud, and unauthorized access to information systems, 144 suspects were detained. Investigators discovered that the suspects had engaged in financial activity […]

MS-13 gangbanger, child sex offender among 40 illegal migrants busted as feds raid Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

The feds came away with a big haul during a massive raid on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Tuesday, nabbing 40 illegal migrants — including a notorious MS-13 gangbanger and a child sex offender, officials said. The operation on the two popular tourist islands off Massachusetts tapped several federal agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the […]

Massive cyberattacks highlight the need for countries to increase investment in digital security | #cybercrime | #infosec

Cybercrime: history and classification Global cyber threat: South Korea and the United Kingdom affected National cybersecurity in the spotlight According to Microsoft, 54 cyberattacks occur every second, or nearly 600 million per day. In April and May, South Korea and the United Kingdom suffered massive attacks that exposed the growing vulnerability of Internet users. In […]

St. Joseph Hospital owner confirms cybersecurity incident | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

St. Joseph Hospital owner confirms cybersecurity incident Updated: 6:25 PM EDT May 28, 2025 THEIR SYSTEMS ASAP. SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL IN NASHUA IS AMONG A GROUP OF HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND OTHER PRACTICES IMPACTED BY A CYBER INCIDENT STARTED BY AN OUTSIDE GROUP. THAT PARENT COMPANY, COVENANT HEALTH, SAYS IT FOUND EARLIER THIS WEEK. SOME PATIENTS […]

Leader of Qakbot Malware Conspiracy Indicted for Involvement in Global Ransomware Scheme | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

“A federal indictment unsealed today charges Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, 48, of Moscow, Russia, with leading a group of cyber criminals who developed and deployed the Qakbot malware. In connection with the charges, the Justice Department filed today a civil forfeiture complaint against over $24 million in cryptocurrency seized from Gallyamov over the course of the investigation. These actions are […]

Security gaps are leaving firms wide open to ransomware | #ransomware | #cybercrime

It will be no surprise to those following the news that ransomware attacks have continued to surge over the past year, despite fewer victims paying, with a growing number of adversaries tapping a vast cyber underground, trading in the latest hacking tools and upskilling their campaigns. Fresh research from identity security platform Delinea shows that […]

800 mobile phones retrieved as police arrest 10 Chinese, Malaysian cybercrime gang at Weija | #cybercrime | #infosec

The 10 suspects are made up of Chinese and Malaysian nationals The Cybercrime Unit of the Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has arrested ten foreign nationals for alleged cybercrime activities in Weija, Greater Accra Region. The suspects, identified as Chinese and Malaysian nationals, were apprehended during a joint intelligence-led […]

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