Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Envoy Air Confirms Data Compromise Following Clop Extortion Campaign Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • October 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Every week, Information Security Media Group compiles notable cybersecurity incidents from around the globe. Highlights include Qilin’s unfounded claims against a Spanish tax…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Envoy Air Reports Data Compromise Linked to Clop Ransomware Campaign Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • October 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles a summary of significant cybersecurity incidents globally. Recent reports reveal that the Qilin group did…
The Universe Browser is garnering attention for promoting itself as the “fastest browser,” with claims that it safeguards users from privacy breaches and helps them avoid danger. However, recent investigations reveal a more complex and troubling reality. According to insights from Infoblox, a network security company, the browser is connected…
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the founder of the now-defunct BreachForums site, has entered a guilty plea in connection with various charges linked to the cybercrime forum he ran, which also included possession of child pornography. This significant development, first reported by DataBreaches.net, follows Fitzpatrick, also known as pompompurin, being formally charged…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Chaos Theory Meets Ransomware, Creating Unpredictable Outcomes Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • October 17, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Once predominantly a forte of Russian cybercriminals evading law enforcement, a surge in ransomware activity is now attributed to reckless teenagers from the West who operate under…
Cybercriminals Exploit Digital Trust in India: A Spotlight on Recent High-Profile Scams In early September, a 78-year-old retired banker from South Delhi lost a staggering ₹23 crore—his entire life savings—to a group of cybercriminals masquerading as law enforcement officials. The fraudulent scheme involved the manipulation of trust through a fabricated…
In a recent crackdown, Spanish authorities have arrested 34 individuals linked to a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate responsible for orchestrating a range of online scams, resulting in approximately €3 million (around $3.2 million) in illicit profits. This operation highlights the increasing threat posed by organized cybercriminal networks targeting unsuspecting individuals and…
Recent intelligence reveals that operators linked to the Lazarus group’s BlueNoroff sub-group have orchestrated a series of cyberattacks targeting small and medium-sized enterprises across the globe. The objective of these attacks is to siphon cryptocurrency assets, marking a significant maneuver by this recognized North Korean state-sponsored actor. Kaspersky, a prominent…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Forescout Warns That Today’s Hacktivists Could Represent Tomorrow’s Threats Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • October 13, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A pro-Russian hacktivist group announced on Telegram their alleged infiltration of a Western water treatment facility. However, security firm Forescout clarified that the group,…
