Cybercrime

A recent emergence in the cybercrime landscape involves a ransomware strain known as RansomHub, which has surfaced as a successor to the notorious Knight ransomware attack. Initially identified as Cyclops...

In a significant move aimed at aiding victims of cyberattacks, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the distribution of more than 7,000 FBI decryption keys associated with...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) recently announced the successful takedown of what is likely the largest botnet ever recorded. This network, known as 911 S5, involved 19 million device...

In a significant victory against cybercrime, the Ukrainian REvil hacker has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison and ordered to pay a hefty fine of $16 million for...

Recent reports about legal proceedings, a 34-year-old Russian-Canadian national, Mikhail Vasiliev, has been handed a sentence of almost four years in Canadian prison. Vasiliev’s involvement in the global ransomware scheme...

LockBit ransomware, which has also been known as “ABCD,” has resurfaced on the dark web despite being dealt with strictly by the global law enforcement task force. This development of...

As of the time I’m writing this, earlier this week a cybersecurity bombshell story just broke that, for once, is actually a positive turn of events. I’m talking about Operation...

Financial cyberattacks pose a significant threat to the stability of global economies and the security of financial institutions. In a recent cybersecurity development, a staggering 61 banks in Brazil have...

Russian cybercriminals are known for their sophisticated tactics and global reach. In recent news, a significant development has shed light on the consequences of cybercriminal activities. The TrickBot mastermind, Vladimir...

In a significant stride against cybercrime, Microsoft has declared victory in dismantling cybercrime operations of Storm-1152. This group, a major player in the cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) ecosystem, was involved in selling...

Recent events have brought to light the Ledger supply chain breach, a cybercrime incident that led to the theft of $600,000 in virtual assets. For those who don’t know, Ledger...