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…
Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Crypter Sites Seized, Threat Intelligence Collaborations, and CrowdStrike Under Scrutiny Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • June 5, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles significant occurrences in cybersecurity globally. This week saw Ukrainian hackers breach a Russian aerospace firm,…
Cybercrime, Cybercrime as-a-Service, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Malware Operation Demonstrates Signs of Resurgence Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 3, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A persistent infostealer has made a reappearance just days after an international law enforcement takedown, highlighting the challenges in effectively disrupting sophisticated malware-as-a-Service operations. This incident showcases that…
Cloud Security, Critical Infrastructure Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Gigamon 2025 Survey: Attack Incidents Surge 17% Amid Public Cloud Vulnerabilities Chaim Mazal • May 21, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A recent survey by Gigamon reveals a startling increase in cyberattacks, with a reported 17% rise in breaches over the…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Recent Findings Highlight Growing Risks of Data Breaches Beyond Ransomware Mathew J. Schwartz ( euroinfosec) • May 8, 2025 Image: Otto Soglow / Hennepin County Library The landscape of data breaches has grown increasingly complex, with organizations facing not only ransomware…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware ‘Lite Panel’ Provides Easy Entry for Ransomware Operators at $777, Reports Researcher Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • May 16, 2025 Ransomware groups are continually evolving their strategies to extort organizations, both large and small. The introduction of a more accessible “lite” version of LockBit’s ransomware-as-a-service…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Cloud Services Provider Agrees to $1.9M Settlement Following 2020 Patient Data Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • May 15, 2025 Image: Netgain Technology Netgain Technology, a cloud services provider based in Minnesota, has reached a $1.9 million settlement related to a ransomware…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Recent Developments: Sentencing of an Irish Crypto Launderer and an ISIS Financier Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • May 15, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Every week, Information Security Media Group summarizes cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This report includes prison sentences for a former…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Recent Breaches Reported by an Alabama Ophthalmology Practice and a California Dental Clinic Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • May 12, 2025 California’s Sonrisas Dental Health is among the healthcare entities impacted by recent breaches attributed to the BianLian cybercrime gang. (Image:…
