October 23, 2024 at 08:58AM CISA and the DOJ are inviting feedback on proposed rules aimed at safeguarding Americans’ personal data from foreign adversaries. This initiative seeks to enhance data protection measures in response to potential threats. ### Meeting Notes Takeaways: – **Organizations Involved**: CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) and DOJ (Department of Justice). … Read more
October 16, 2024 at 02:43PM The U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Sudanese brothers, accused of running the hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan, responsible for over 35,000 DDoS attacks. Their actions disrupted critical services worldwide, including health facilities. The brothers face various charges, including conspiracy and reckless endangerment, which could lead to severe prison sentences. **Meeting … Read more
October 7, 2024 at 05:57AM The weekly cybersecurity recap covers a range of threats and events, including the takedown of LockBit ransomware operation, a record-breaking DDoS attack, North Korean hackers deploying a new trojan, and a large-scale fraud campaign targeting trading apps on Apple and Google stores. Furthermore, it highlights breaches at major companies and … Read more
October 4, 2024 at 10:18AM Microsoft and the U.S. DoJ announced the seizure of 107 internet domains linked to Russian state-sponsored threat actors engaged in cybercrime. The threat actor, known as COLDRIVER and affiliated with the Russian Federal Security Service, targeted U.S. government, NGOs, and think tanks through spear-phishing campaigns. Microsoft also filed a civil … Read more
October 3, 2024 at 12:03PM The US Department of Justice and Microsoft cooperated to seize 107 websites used by Russian cyberspies in a phishing campaign. The targets included US government agencies, think tanks, and other victims. The action disrupted the operations of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) hacking unit and led to criminal charges … Read more
September 28, 2024 at 02:24AM Three Iranian nationals, allegedly employed with the IRGC, were charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for targeting officials and political campaigns to steal sensitive data, aiming to undermine the U.S. electoral process. They are accused of engaging in hack-and-leak operations and a wide-ranging hacking campaign. The U.S. government has … Read more
August 5, 2024 at 03:40PM The Justice Department and FTC filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for allegedly violating children’s online privacy protections. TikTok is accused of allowing children to create accounts and collect personal information without parental consent. FTC chair Lina Khan emphasized the need to protect children online from … Read more
May 22, 2024 at 02:05PM Malachi Mullings, a Georgia resident, has been sentenced to a decade in prison for laundering $4.5 million obtained from scams targeting healthcare providers, private companies, and individuals. Facilitating business email compromise and romance scams, he defrauded victims, including elderly individuals, and used the money to make extravagant purchases while concealing … Read more
May 15, 2024 at 06:37PM The FBI, along with global law enforcement, has seized control of BreachForums, a ransomware brokerage site. The operation, involving international partners, took down the site and its Telegram channel. This marks a significant blow to cybercriminals trading in stolen data and carrying out double extortion attacks. It is a major … Read more
May 15, 2024 at 10:46AM The FBI has seized the BreachForums hacking forum, used to leak and sell stolen corporate data. The website and its data are now under FBI control. Victims and individuals are requested to contact the FBI with information about the forum and its members for the investigation. The FBI is investigating … Read more