Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware 33-Year-Old Foreign National Charged with Distributing Ryuk and Other Ransomware Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 19, 2025 Image: National Police of Ukraine A 33-year-old suspected specialist in initial access for a ransomware group has been extradited from Ukraine to the United States to face…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Publication Urges Staff to Change Passwords Following Email Breach Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • June 16, 2025 Image: DCStockPhotography/Shutterstock In a recent development, suspected state-sponsored hackers from China have reportedly targeted journalists at the Washington Post who are focused on national security and…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Analysts Warn US Infrastructure May Be Next as Iran Plans Missile Strike Response Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 13, 2025 Israel’s military action could provoke Iran to increase cyber threats against U.S. infrastructure. (Image: Shutterstock) Recent missile exchanges between Israel and Iran…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Cyber Extortion Group Holds Personal Data of 7.2 Million Paraguayans for Ransom Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 13, 2025 The government building in Asunción, Paraguay. (Image: FranckV/Shutterstock) A notorious data-leak extortion group, identified as Brigada Cyber PMC, is demanding a ransom of $7.4 million…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific Multi-Line Insurance Company Alerts Clients to Potential Scams Amid Cyber Incident Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 12, 2025 Erie Insurance, known for its comprehensive insurance products, is managing a cybersecurity incident that has resulted in network disruptions. (Image: Erie Insurance) Erie Indemnity…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response M&S Restores Online Operations, Mexican Education Platform Compromised, Patch Tuesday Insights Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • June 12, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Information Security Media Group provides weekly summaries of notable cybersecurity incidents. Recent reports highlight a critical vulnerability affecting over 84,000 Roundcube…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Data Leak Reveals LockBit Ransomware Group Expanding Targeting Strategies Akshaya Asokan ( asokan_akshaya) • June 12, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent analysis of data leaked from the LockBit ransomware group’s administrator panel indicates a troubling trend: the group’s affiliates have increasingly targeted organizations in China. This…
Cybercriminals Shift Strategies in Light of Law Enforcement Pressure on Bulletproof Hosting Over recent years, gray market services often referred to as “bulletproof” hosts have become vital for cybercriminals seeking to anonymously manage their online operations. These hosting services traditionally operated outside the scrutiny of law enforcement, allowing criminal enterprises…
Global Fraud Risk Looms as Over One Million Infected Android Devices Surface A concerning trend has emerged with the discovery of a botnet operation, known as BADBOX 2.0, which has compromised more than one million off-brand Android devices worldwide. As reported by the FBI, consumers are urged to scrutinize their…
