Prosecutors Charge Yin Kecheng in 2024 Treasury Department Hack In a significant development concerning cybercrime, U.S. federal authorities have moved to seize digital infrastructure linked to two Shanghai-based hackers alleged to operate on behalf of the Chinese government, specifically under the guise of a group known as "Silk Typhoon." This…
ParkMobile Faces $32.8 Million Data Breach Settlement Amid User Concerns ParkMobile, a popular parking payment application in the United States, is currently at the center of a significant legal issue, having reached a $32.8 million settlement in response to a data breach that compromised the personal information of its users.…
Research teams from various cybersecurity firms have uncovered that a recent campaign appears to originate from a loosely organized network of fraud groups instead of a single perpetrator. Each participating group operates its own variations of the Badbox 2.0 backdoor and associated malware modules, distributing these threats through diverse methods.…
North Korea continues to be a formidable force in the realm of cybercrime, particularly targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms to sustain its military efforts, including nuclear and missile development programs. Recent analysis by security specialists from Nisos has uncovered a new tactic employed by North Korean hackers: using social…
Cloud Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, Security Operations Vulnerabilities Facilitate Potential Hypervisor Escapes Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • March 5, 2025 Active attacks are exploiting multiple VMware zero-day vulnerabilities that could allow cybercriminals to escape hypervisors, threatening all virtual machines in the ecosystem. (Image: Shutterstock) Broadcom has issued urgent…
International Cooperation Leads to Arrest of Notorious Hacker Behind Major Cyber Breaches In a significant breakthrough in the realm of cybersecurity, law enforcement authorities have apprehended a hacker believed to be responsible for over 90 data breaches and the theft of approximately 13 terabytes of sensitive information. The 39-year-old individual,…
Beeline, one of Russia’s foremost telecommunications companies, has recently reported a severe cyberattack, suspected to be a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The primary aim of the attack was to overwhelm Beeline’s IT systems, although core services that customers utilize were largely unaffected. However, the incident rendered account management…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Hiatus Could Empower Moscow Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • March 4, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent reports indicating a potential reduction in U.S. cybersecurity measures targeting Russia have raised significant alarms within the cybersecurity sector. Observers are particularly apprehensive about the implications for U.S.…
In the initial months of 2024, several significant data breaches have come to public attention, including notable incidents affecting PowerSchool and Community Health Center. The most recent breach has involved DISA Global Solutions, a prominent provider of employment screening and background check services, which has put the personal information of…
