The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has enacted sanctions against the founder of a controversial financial services company, along with key associates, for their alleged involvement in illicit financial activities. Among those sanctioned are Elena Chirkinyan and Andrej Bradens, the latter known by the surname Carenoks.…
Email Security & Protection, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management Incidents at Pain Management Firm and Pediatric Hospital Impact 50,000 Individuals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 6, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) imposed fines on both the…
Cybersecurity incidents reported to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) have surged dramatically over the past four years, with reports quadrupling from 2019 to 2023. In a statement presented by Jitin Prasad, India’s Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, in the Rajya Sabha, it was highlighted that…
Rising Threats from Radicalized Online Communities: A Deep Dive into Terrorgram’s Impact Recent investigations have revealed the concerning proliferation of materials disseminated via a platform known as Terrorgram. This includes instructions for constructing explosive devices, tactical guides, and methods for sabotaging critical infrastructure such as electrical substations and water treatment…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Endpoint Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Possible State-Sponsored Exploit Kit Leveraging Browser Vulnerabilities for Spyware Deployment Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • December 6, 2024 Inside a “vocational skills education and training center” in Wensu County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang. (Image: Shutterstock) In recent developments, a potential threat group…
In a notable development in cybercrime enforcement, the FBI has arrested a 19-year-old hacker named Remington Goy Ogletree in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of an ongoing investigation into the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, recognized for its sophisticated social engineering attacks on major corporations. Ogletree is allegedly linked to a…
BT Group Victimized by Black Basta Ransomware Attack British telecommunications company BT Group has recently suffered a significant cybersecurity breach, with its Conferencing division falling prey to a ransomware attack attributed to the hacking group Black Basta. This incident compelled BT Group to take specific servers offline as a precautionary…
Ransomware attacks have increasingly threatened both businesses and individuals, leading to significant financial ramifications and disruptions to operations. The fallout from these incidents goes well beyond the immediate monetary demands. Companies often endure extended downtime, incur steep costs related to risk mitigation, and face the necessity of upgrading their hardware…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Big Data Security Analytics, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency David Sacks Appointed as Trump’s AI and Crypto Director Amid Industry Concerns Over Conflicts Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • December 6, 2024 David Sacks as seen in a Twitter post dated October 31, 2024. (Image: @DavidSacks) President-elect Donald Trump’s…
