Recent investigations have uncovered the involvement of former Conti cybercrime group members in multiple campaigns targeting Ukraine from April through August 2022. According to Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), these cyber operations reflect a strategic continuation of prior attacks against the Eastern European nation amidst the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict. The…
FBI Director Reports ‘Highly Qualified’ Replacements for Cyber Leadership Amid Departures Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • September 19, 2025 J. Edgar Hoover Building, FBI headquarters, Washington, D.C. (Image: Shutterstock) FBI Director Kash Patel defended the bureau’s capacity to tackle cybercrime despite a wave of departures among senior cyber officials. During a…
10 U.S. States Safeguard 322 Million Internet Users Against $16 Billion in Cybercrime Losses Recent reports highlight significant advancements made by ten U.S. states in their initiative to protect approximately 322 million Internet users from overwhelming cybercrime losses, which have accumulated to an estimated $16 billion. This initiative showcases a…
A 26-year-old Ukrainian national has been indicted in the United States for allegedly participating in the Raccoon Stealer malware-as-a-service operation, widely recognized within cybersecurity spheres for its potential to facilitate extensive data theft. Mark Sokolovsky was taken into custody by Dutch authorities shortly after departing Ukraine on March 4, 2022,…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Prosecutors Seek 188-Month Sentence for Conor ‘Pompompurin’ Fitzpatrick David Perera (@daveperera) • September 16, 2025 The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. (Image: DCStockPhotography/Shutterstock) Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the founder of the first iteration of the BreachForums cybercrime forum, received a three-year prison…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom Escalating Economic Impact on Jaguar Land Rover and Its Suppliers Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • September 16, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Jaguar Land Rover, a leading British automotive manufacturer, has announced an extension of its production pause until late September, marking the…
Cybercrime, Data Security, Finance & Banking Cybercrime Collective ShinyHunters Claims 160 Million Records Compromised Mathew J. Schwartz ( euroinfosec) • September 15, 2025 The State Bank of Vietnam in Hanoi, dating back to November 22, 2016. (Image: TK Kurikawa/Shutterstock) The central bank of Vietnam is investigating a cyberattack that targeted…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Vastaamo Hacker Aleksanteri Kivimäki Released While Awaiting Appeal Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • September 12, 2025 Aleksanteri Kivimäki in a Finnish courtroom on February 28, 2023 A Helsinki court has ordered the release of one of Finland’s most infamous hackers, Aleksanteri Tomminpoika Kivimäki, pending the outcome…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Social Engineering Skepticism Surrounds Announcement from Cybercriminal Group Akshaya Asokan • September 12, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A group of teenage hackers, known for targeting airlines, insurance firms, and casinos in both the United Kingdom and United States, has announced the cessation of their activities. Their…
