DOJ disbands foreign influence task force, limits scope of FARA prosecutions 

Both the task force and FARA were used by the bureau to investigate, charge and disrupt foreign and domestic actors accused of working to influence American policy on behalf of other nations.

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US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer

The US Department of Justice has unsealed charges against Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian and Israeli national, suspected of being a developer for the LockBit ransomware group. Panev was arrested in August 2024 and is currently in custody in Israel… Continue reading US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer

US charges five alleged members of Scattered Spider gang

Law enforcement unsealed criminal charges against five alleged members of Scattered Spider, who allegedly targeted employees of companies nationwide with phishing text messages and then used the harvested employee credentials to log in and steal non-pu… Continue reading US charges five alleged members of Scattered Spider gang

Alleged Russian Phobos ransomware administrator extradited to U.S., in custody

Evgenii Ptitsyn is said to have helped operate a ransomware-as-a-service organization that extorted millions from more than 1K victims, including schools and hospitals.

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Operation Magnus: Joint Law Enforcement Operation Targets Major Infostealer Networks

Read more about a joint operation between several law enforcement agencies across the globe to tackle RedLine Stealer and META malware. Continue reading Operation Magnus: Joint Law Enforcement Operation Targets Major Infostealer Networks

Enhancing national security: The four pillars of the National Framework for Action

In this Help Net Security interview, John Cohen, Executive Director, Program for Countering Hybrid Threats at the Center for Internet Security, discusses the four pillars of the National Framework for Action, emphasizing how these measures can combat t… Continue reading Enhancing national security: The four pillars of the National Framework for Action

US Government, Microsoft Aim to Disrupt Russian Threat Actor ‘Star Blizzard’

Read more about the U.S. Department of Justice and Microsoft’s efforts to interrupt the activities of Russian-based threat actor Star Blizzard, and learn how to protect from this threat. Continue reading US Government, Microsoft Aim to Disrupt Russian Threat Actor ‘Star Blizzard’

US Government, Microsoft Aim to Disrupt Russian Threat Actor ‘Star Blizzard’

Read more about the U.S. Department of Justice and Microsoft’s efforts to interrupt the activities of Russian-based threat actor Star Blizzard, and learn how to protect from this threat. Continue reading US Government, Microsoft Aim to Disrupt Russian Threat Actor ‘Star Blizzard’