Iran’s financial sector takes another hit as largest crypto exchange is targeted

A $90 million crypto theft from Nobitex marks the second cyberattack on Iran’s financial systems in as many days. Predatory Sparrow claimed responsibility for both attacks.

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Iran’s Bank Sepah disrupted by cyberattack claimed by pro-Israel hacktivist group

The attack introduces a clear cyber element with immediate consequences for the country’s critical infrastructure amid a growing conflict between Israel and Iran.

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Scattered Spider, fresh off retail sector attack spree, pivots to insurance industry

Multiple U.S.-based companies in the insurance sector have already been hit over the past week and a half, according to Mandiant.

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Cybercrime crackdown disrupts malware, infostealers, marketplaces across the globe

A burst of global law enforcement actions during the past few weeks marked by a flurry of successful takedowns gives cybercrime experts a jolt of hope.

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Global law enforcement action in Asia nets large infrastructure seizure, 32 arrests

Operation Secure targeted malicious IPs, domains and servers used for infostealer operations that claimed more than 216,000 victims.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday addresses 66 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited zero-day

A researcher tells CyberScoop that up to 80% of enterprises could be vulnerable to the zero-day Microsoft patched in its June update.

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United Natural Foods fulfilling orders on ‘limited basis’ in wake of cyberattack

CEO Sandy Douglas said the food distributor is helping some customers maintain inventory with assistance from other wholesalers.

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United Natural Foods, distributor for Whole Foods Market, hit by cyberattack

The incident follows a spree of ransomware and extortion attacks targeting multiple U.S.- and U.K.-based retailers, including grocery stores. The logistics company said its operations are impacted.

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