Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Impersonation Hoax Exposes Security Vulnerabilities Regarding U.S. Officials Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • July 9, 2025 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a press conference in Guatemala, February 5, 2025. (Image: Daniel Hernandez-Salazar/Shutterstock) A recent attempt…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Iranian-Linked Hackers Claim to Have Obtained 100GB of Emails from Trump’s Inner Circle Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • July 2, 2025 A Tehran billboard depicting ballistic missiles aimed at Israel, dated May 3, 2024. (Image: saeediex/Shutterstock) Recent warnings from national security analysts indicate…
Qantas Faces Major Cyberattack: Data Breach Affects 6 Million Customers Following FBI Airline Warning In a significant cybersecurity incident, Qantas Airways has reported a data breach affecting approximately 6 million customers. The breach comes just days after the FBI alerted airlines about potential cyber threats, underscoring the heightened risk within…
In a striking incident highlighting the pervasive risks of cyber espionage, the Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico successfully compromised the phone of an FBI official involved in the investigation of notorious kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. This revelation comes from a recently released report by the Justice Department, which outlines…
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…
