The recent escalation of hostilities in Israel has coincided with Iran implementing strict restrictions on internet access for its citizens. This move appears aimed at obstructing access to vital information while redirecting users toward local applications that may lack adequate security measures. Complications have mounted as the hacking group Predatory…
Government, Industry Specific, Training & Security Leadership Sean Plankey’s CISA Nomination Faces Further Delays Amid Rising Tensions Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 16, 2025 Sean Plankey, nominee for the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Sean Plankey to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
Corporate Surveillance Revealed in Campaign Against Animal Rights Activists Recent investigations have uncovered a strategic, ongoing initiative led by major players in America’s agricultural sector aimed at monitoring, discrediting, and suppressing animal rights organizations for close to a decade. According to hundreds of emails and internal documents analyzed by WIRED,…
A 37-year-old Iranian national has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a significant international ransomware scheme that resulted in tens of millions of dollars worth of damages and disrupted essential public services throughout the United States. Sina Gholinejad entered a guilty plea on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, for his participation…
FBI Uncovers Data Leak Scheme Involving DIA Employee In a significant operation, the FBI has apprehended an employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) accused of attempting to leak classified information. The investigation revealed a number of missteps related to the leaker’s communication methods and identity, raising serious concerns about…
In a noteworthy development this week, German authorities have disclosed the identity of the elusive leader of the Trickbot ransomware gang, known only by the alias Stern. This figure has managed to remain anonymous even as other gang members have been identified through various leaks. The individual in question, Vitaly…
The United States government has recently come under scrutiny for its extensive collection of DNA samples from over 133,000 migrant children and teenagers, as revealed in documents reviewed by WIRED. Among the individuals impacted is a 4-year-old child, whose genetic data has been entered into a national criminal database utilized…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Global Collaboration Leads to Drug and Firearm Bust Greg Sirico • May 23, 2025 A bucket of narcotics seized by the FBI as part of Operation RapTor. (Image: FBI) In a significant crackdown on online criminality, U.S. and European law enforcement agencies announced the results…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a critical alert regarding an ongoing malicious messaging operation that employs AI-generated voice technology to impersonate senior government officials. This campaign aims to deceive recipients into clicking on links that may compromise their devices. Since April 2025, cybercriminals have been impersonating high-ranking…
