Embargo ransomware group rakes in $34M in crypto since April 2024 linked to BlackCat | #ransomware | #cybercrime

– Embargo ransomware group has moved $34M in crypto since April 2024, targeting U.S. healthcare and critical infrastructure with up to $1.3M ransom demands. – Linked to BlackCat (ALPHV) via shared tech, wallets, and tactics, suggesting a rebranded operation exploiting similar ransomware-as-a-service models. – Uses double extortion and public data leaks to pressure victims, favoring […]

Combatting SIM Box Fraud: Strengthening Compliance to Curb Cybercrime | #cybercrime | #infosec

In recent years, SIM box fraud has emerged as a significant threat to telecommunications security, with 70-80% of cyber frauds linked to lax regulatory compliance and bypassed Know Your Customer (KYC) norms. Criminals exploit these gaps through mass SIM acquisitions, enabling illegal activities like call bypass, phishing, and financial scams. Recent cases highlight the urgency […]

Cybersecurity must enable business, not hinder it | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

As threat vectors change and digital transformation accelerates, cybersecurity leaders are tasked with providing much more than protection; they also need to foster growth while maintaining trust. Aditya Khullar, Chief Information Security Officer and Data Privacy Officer at Adani Digital Labs, offers sixteen years of strategic experience. In this candid dialogue, he shares his profession’s […]

Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs presides over a seminar on combating cybercrime and online scams | #cybercrime | #infosec

Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs presides over a seminar on combating cybercrime and online scams Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs presides over a seminar on combating cybercrime and online scams Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs presides over a seminar on combating cybercrime and online scams On 8 August 2025, H.E. Mr. Russ Jalichandra, Vice Minister […]

Is Your Commute Safe? Researchers Reveal How Hackers Can Access On-board Smart Bus Systems | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

At a recent hacker convention, a team of cybersecurity researchers demonstrated a concerning new threat to public transportation. Their findings revealed that “smart buses,” which are equipped with various digital systems to improve efficiency and safety, are susceptible to remote hacking. The investigation began when the team noticed that the free Wi-Fi offered to passengers […]

Lawmakers demand greater oversight of Arizona’s Department of Child Safety | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

Key Points: Legislators want to review licensed group homes Some are concerned children are too often labeled as runaways, not missing Move is part of a larger push for oversight of the Department of Child Safety House and Senate Republicans are moving to organize greater oversight into the Department of Child Safety following the deaths […]

Agentic AI Transforms Cybersecurity at Black Hat USA 2025 | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

At the Black Hat USA 2025 conference in Las Vegas, a pivotal shift in cybersecurity emerged, spotlighting agentic AI not as a futuristic gimmick but as a practical tool reshaping threat detection and response. Experts from across the industry gathered to discuss how these autonomous systems, capable of independent decision-making and action, are integrating with […]

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