In December 2023, KrebsOnSecurity unveiled the real identity of the elusive Russian cybercriminal known as Rescator. Mikhail Shefel, a Moscow resident, is alleged to have trafficked over 100 million stolen payment card details from major retailers such as Target and Home Depot between 2013 and 2014. In a recent interview,…
Cyber-attacks targeting government entities and major business websites have become as prominent a threat as physical insurgency and terrorism. On October 2, 2024, a significant ransomware attack struck Uttarakhand, rendering the State Government’s operations nearly ineffective. Over 90 key government websites, including essential platforms such as the Chief Minister’s Helpline,…
Vaccine Skeptic Appointed to Lead HHS: Implications for Health Privacy and Cybersecurity In a significant political move, President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a well-known vaccine skeptic, as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This decision has…
Sberbank, a major state-affiliated banking and financial services institution in Russia, has disclosed an alarming breach that exposes approximately 3.5 billion pieces of personal data belonging to Russian citizens, impacting about 90% of the adult population in the country. This revelation underscores ongoing vulnerabilities in data security across various sectors,…
Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targets U.S. Telecommunications Infrastructure The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a significant security advisory exposing a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign executed by state-sponsored Chinese hackers. This operation has successfully breached multiple U.S. telecommunications networks, posing a serious threat…
A botnet named Phorpiex has emerged as a significant player in the distribution of millions of phishing emails designed to deploy LockBit Black Ransomware. This cyberattack campaign was initially identified in October 2024 but is believed to have begun its operations as early as April 2024, as reported by the…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Recent Developments: Arrests in $232M Scam, Guilty Plea in $73M Pig-Butchering Case Rashmi Ramesh ( rashmiramesh_) • November 14, 2024 Image: Shutterstock In a weekly roundup of cybersecurity incidents involving digital assets, significant developments this week include FTX initiating legal actions…
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In the context of a potential second Trump administration, significant shifts in U.S. cybersecurity policy are expected, particularly concerning commercial spyware regulations. Trump is unlikely to uphold the Biden administration’s initiatives aimed at curbing the spread of commercial spyware technologies, which have been exploited by authoritarian regimes to target dissenters,…
