October 10, 2024 at 02:39AM Dutch police arrested the alleged administrators of the Bohemia and Cannabia dark web marketplaces after they attempted an “exit scam” to flee with €5 million in earnings. These sites facilitated approximately 67,000 illegal transactions monthly, primarily involving cannabis, before being shut down amid an international investigation. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. … Read more
October 9, 2024 at 11:26AM An international law enforcement operation resulted in the arrest of one of three administrators of the dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia,’ which facilitated drug sales and DDoS attack advertisements. This operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat illegal online activities. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. An international law enforcement operation has been successfully conducted. … Read more
September 27, 2024 at 02:01PM The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Russian nationals, Sergey Ivanov and Timur Shakhmametov, for money laundering and cybercrimes, including operating carding markets and cryptocurrency exchanges involving billions of dollars. Authorities also targeted Cryptex and seized servers hosting PM2BTC, leading to rewards for information on the individuals’ whereabouts. Additionally, … Read more
September 19, 2024 at 03:37PM GreyNoise, an internet intelligence firm, has been monitoring “Noise Storms” comprising spoofed internet traffic since January 2020, yet has been unable to determine their origin and purpose despite thorough analysis. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that the internet intelligence firm GreyNoise has been tracking large waves of “Noise … Read more
July 22, 2024 at 04:52PM EC-Council, a renowned cybersecurity company, launched the Cyber Essentials Series comprising eight affordable courses to address the widening global cyber skills gap. These courses aim to provide foundational cybersecurity training in key domains and support individuals seeking to enhance their cybersecurity expertise or pursue a career in this field. The … Read more
July 21, 2024 at 11:56PM The FBI utilized Cellebrite’s digital forensics tools to access the Samsung smartphone of the deceased Trump shooter. Despite manufacturers’ opposition, Cellebrite’s unreleased software cracked the device within 40 minutes. Meanwhile, critical vulnerabilities in Oracle’s July security advisory demand immediate patching. The US government has sanctioned cyber criminals associated with Russia’s … Read more
July 18, 2024 at 10:04AM The proliferation of open source generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and DeepSwap, along with social media’s dissemination capabilities, exacerbate challenges in preventing the spread of harmful fake content, as highlighted by the World Economic Forum. Governments and social media companies have introduced guidelines and legislation to address … Read more
July 16, 2024 at 05:42PM BlueVoyant, a leading cybersecurity company, has launched an innovative Cyber Defense Platform integrating internal, external, and supply chain defense solutions. With AI-powered next-generation security operations, the platform offers detection & response, supply chain defense, digital risk protection, proactive defense, and cyber posture management. BlueVoyant has recently acquired Conquest Cyber and … Read more
June 2, 2024 at 10:13AM Digital forensics investigators are in demand beyond cybersecurity, assisting in document authentication for legal cases and eDiscovery. Their ability to uncover data manipulation has transformed legal disputes into significant matters. Their expertise can uncover important but overlooked data sets in investigations. Boards often struggle to understand the ongoing nature of … Read more
May 21, 2024 at 05:26PM The LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs and threatened to publish stolen data after failed negotiations. London Drugs confirmed that no customer or employee data was impacted and stated they will not pay the ransom. LockBit has a history of targeting high-profile … Read more