Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Government, Industry Specific Statewide Cyber Breach Affects 60 Agencies Before Ransomware Implementation Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 6, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Recent analyses reveal that a ransomware threat actor compromised Nevada’s statewide government systems for several months prior to executing a ransomware attack. An after-action report…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Chinese Hackers Exploit Windows Vulnerability Against European Diplomats Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) , David Perera (@daveperera) • November 5, 2025 Image: AR Pictures/Shutterstock Security researchers have reported that Chinese nation-state hackers are actively using a Windows vulnerability to target European…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management Treasury Yet to Release Sector-Specific Controls and Reimbursement Mechanisms Suparna Goswami (gsuparna) • October 29, 2025 Image: Evanto Elements In a significant move earlier this year, Australia implemented a pioneering scam prevention law designed to position the nation as an unwelcoming environment for…
Critical Infrastructure Security Everest Extortion Group Targets Dublin Airport Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 27, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A Russian data extortion group named Everest has threatened to release 1.5 million records allegedly obtained from Dublin Airport. This threat follows an investigation into a cybersecurity breach that originated from a…
The Rise of Cybersecurity Threats: A Call for Action In recent years, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern for businesses worldwide. Forecasts for 2023 predict that the total cost of cybercrime will soar to approximately $8 trillion, highlighting the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures across various sectors. Despite…
Two Eastern European nationals have received prison sentences in the United States for their involvement in “bulletproof hosting” services used by cybercriminals to distribute malware and target financial institutions between 2009 and 2015. Pavel Stassi, aged 30 from Estonia, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison, while Aleksandr Shorodumov,…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) faced significant downtime on Monday due to Domain Name System (DNS) resolution issues that triggered widespread disruptions across various online platforms. This incident underscored the global dependency on large cloud service providers, known as hyperscalers, and highlighted the complications both for these companies and their clients…
In a significant development in cybersecurity enforcement, Dutch authorities recently apprehended three individuals purportedly involved in a substantial operation centered on data theft, extortion, and money laundering. The suspects, comprising two 21-year-old men from Zandvoort and Rotterdam, alongside an 18-year-old male lacking a fixed residence, were arrested on January 23,…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Identity & Access Management Malware Captures Billions of Credentials Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • October 24, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Credential theft via infostealers has escalated to alarming levels, as cybercriminals continuously adapt to enhanced security measures. By infiltrating corporate systems with malware that captures session…
