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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Host of House panels getting briefed on major Chinese hacker telecom breaches

The reported scope of the Salt Typhoon hacks has expanded in recent days and weeks, from the incoming president to top U.S. officials.

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FBI flags false videos impersonating agency, claiming Democratic ballot fraud

The bureau said the videos and their underlying claims were not genuine, while a disinformation researcher linked the activity to the Russian group Doppelganger.

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FBI has conducted more than 30 disruption operations in 2024  

Ransomware gangs take longer to re-establish themselves after disruptive operations, the bureau’s Cythia Kaiser says.

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US charges Russian national for developing RedLine infostealer

Maxim Rudometov, who is believed to reside in southern Russia, is not likely to be extradited.

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Report: Chinese hackers used telecom access to go after phones of Trump, Vance

U.S. authorities said they are investigating “unauthorized access to telecommunications infrastructure” by hackers linked to China.

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Iranian hackers are going after critical infrastructure sector passwords, agencies caution

An international advisory says that the purpose of the “brute force” attacks is to sell the info to cybercrime forums.

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Agencies warn about Russian government hackers going after unpatched vulnerabilities

The SVR is conducting its targeting both specifically and broadly, the U.S. and U.K. cyber agencies said.

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Multinational police effort hits sections of Lockbit ransomware operation

Law enforcement announced arrests, seizures, and infrastructure takedowns as part of the effort.

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