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’

Kentucky man gets 81 months in prison for cyber fraud to fake his own death

Federal authorities said one of the primary motives for the scheme was to avoid paying more than $116,000 in child support to his ex-wife.

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How AI-powered software spreads Russian disinformation on X

The US Justice Department (DoJ) has seized two US-based domains used by Russian threat actors to create fake profiles on X (formerly Twitter) that would spread disinformation in the United States and abroad. This bot farm was created and operated via M… Continue reading How AI-powered software spreads Russian disinformation on X

Breach Forums Admin ShinyHunters Claims Domain Reclaimed from FBI

By Waqas
Breach Forums, a notorious cybercrime hub, could be back online with the same domain even after the FBI seizure. Hackers claim to have regained access to the clear web domain, while the dark web version remains in a tug-of-war.
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US exposes scheme enabling North Korean IT workers to bypass sanctions

The US Justice Department had unsealed charges against a US woman and an Ukranian man who, along with three unidentified foreign nationals, have allegedly helped North Korean IT workers work remotely for US companies under assumed US identities and thu… Continue reading US exposes scheme enabling North Korean IT workers to bypass sanctions