October 30, 2023 at 10:53AM Stanford University is investigating a cybersecurity incident after being attacked by the Akira ransomware group. The group claimed to have stolen 430 GB of data. The attack appears to be limited to the Department of Public Safety. This is the third ransomware attack on Stanford in recent years. Akira is … Read more
October 27, 2023 at 09:15AM Microsoft has released a report on Octo Tempest, a dangerous financial criminal group. The group, which primarily targets English-speaking organizations, is skilled in SMS phishing, SIM swapping, and advanced social engineering. Originally focused on data extortion, Octo Tempest has now expanded to full-scale ransomware attacks. The group uses various tactics, … Read more
October 26, 2023 at 01:57PM The Nigerian Police arrested six suspects involved in cybercrime, including scams such as business email compromise, romance scams, and investment schemes. They dismantled a cybercrime mentoring hub in Abuja and seized digital devices. The suspects confessed to participating in cybercrime activities like hacking, identity theft, and forgery. The authorities urge … Read more
October 26, 2023 at 12:05PM Nigerian police have arrested six men connected to a cybercrime recruitment and mentoring hub. The suspects, aged 19 to 27, have confessed to various cybercrimes such as identity theft, hacking, and trading of hacked Facebook accounts, among others. Intelligence reports suggest their involvement in more high-level cybercrimes. The investigation is … Read more
October 26, 2023 at 10:39AM Japanese watchmaker Seiko has confirmed a data breach caused by a ransomware attack that occurred a few months ago. The attack resulted in the compromise of customer, business partner, and employee data. The ransomware group, BlackCat and ALPHV, claimed responsibility for the attack and leaked over 2TB of information when … Read more
October 24, 2023 at 08:09AM Spanish law enforcement has arrested 34 members of a criminal group that conducted online scams, resulting in €3 million ($3.2 million) in illegal profits. The arrests were made in multiple locations, and authorities seized weapons, cash, vehicles, and electronic material. The group infiltrated financial and credit institution databases and conducted … Read more
October 23, 2023 at 03:33PM The suspected developer of the Ragnar Locker ransomware group has been arrested in Paris as part of a coordinated effort by multiple countries. Agents seized the group’s cybercrime infrastructure. Europol released some details of the operation, stating that the main perpetrator was detained and five additional suspects were interviewed. The … Read more
October 21, 2023 at 10:21AM Europol has successfully taken down the infrastructure associated with the Ragnar Locker ransomware and arrested a key suspect in France. Searches were conducted in Czechia, Spain, and Latvia, resulting in the arrest of the main perpetrator. Five other accomplices were interviewed, and servers and data leak portals were seized in … Read more
October 20, 2023 at 12:11PM Law enforcement agencies from multiple countries have arrested a malware developer associated with the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang. The joint international operation resulted in the seizure of the group’s dark web sites. The Ragnar Locker gang has targeted 168 international companies since 2020. This is the third action taken against … Read more
October 20, 2023 at 12:04PM Authorities from multiple countries conducted a joint operation to arrest a malware developer associated with the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang. They also seized the group’s dark web sites. The gang is believed to have attacked 168 international companies since 2020. This marks the third action against the gang, with previous … Read more