Cyber Crime

Pierluigi Paganini August 14, 2025
Manpower data breach impacted 144,180 individuals

Global staffing and workforce solutions firm Manpower reports a January RansomHub ransomware attack that compromised data of 140,000 individuals. Manpower in Lansing, Michigan, reported that the ransomware attack that disrupted its systems on January 20, 2025, resulted in a breach that impacted 144,180 individuals. The company launched an investigation into the incident with the help […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 11, 2025
MedusaLocker ransomware group is looking for pentesters

MedusaLocker ransomware gang announced on its Tor data leak site that it is looking for new pentesters. MedusaLocker is a ransomware strain that was first observed in late 2019, it encrypts files on infected systems and demands a ransom, usually in cryptocurrency, for their decryption. The group operates as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), meaning affiliates can rent […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 10, 2025
Google confirms Salesforce CRM breach, faces extortion threat

Google disclosed a Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) breach exposing data of some prospective Google Ads customers. Google confirmed a breach in a Salesforce CRM instance affecting the data of prospective Google Ads customers. The website Databreaches.net reported that the attackers have sent an extortion demand to the Tech giant. Google Threat Intelligence Group confirmed that […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 09, 2025
Embargo Ransomware nets $34.2M in crypto since April 2024

Embargo ransomware, likely a BlackCat/Alphv successor, has netted $34.2M in crypto since mid-2024, researchers say. The Embargo ransomware group has processed $34.2M in crypto since emerging in April 2024, researchers from Blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs report. “TRM Labs has identified approximately USD 34.2 million in incoming transaction volume likely associated with the group, with […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 08, 2025
Columbia University data breach impacted 868,969 people

Columbia University was hit by a cyberattack, exposing personal data of over 860,000 students, applicants, and employees. Columbia University suffered a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of students, applicants, and employees. According to the data breach notification sent to the Maine Attorney’s General Office, the incident impacted 868,969 people. The organization quickly notified law enforcement. […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 06, 2025
WhatsApp cracks down on 6.8M scam accounts in global takedown

WhatsApp removed 6.8M accounts linked to global scam centers, mainly in Cambodia, in a crackdown with Meta and OpenAI. Meta announced that WhatsApp has removed 6.8 million accounts tied to criminal scam centers, mainly in Cambodia, in a joint effort with OpenAI. Scam centers run multiple schemes, often requiring upfront payment for fake returns. Fraudulent […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 05, 2025
Cisco disclosed a CRM data breach via vishing attack

Cisco disclosed CRM data breach via vishing attack; basic user info was exposed, but no sensitive data or systems were compromised Cisco has confirmed a data breach involving a third-party CRM system, exposing basic profile details (e.g. names, emails, and phone numbers) of users who registered on Cisco.com. The breach was discovered on July 24 […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 04, 2025
Hacking group D4rk4rmy claimed the hack of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer

The cybercrime D4rk4rmy added the Monte-Carlo SociĂ©tĂ© des Bains de Mer to the list of victims on its Tor dark web leak site. The cybercrime group D4rk4rmy claimed the hack of Monte-Carlo SociĂ©tĂ© des Bains de Mer (SBM). The company is Monaco’s premier luxury hospitality group, established in 1863. It operates iconic properties like the […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 04, 2025
Northwest Radiologists data breach hits 350,000 in Washington

A January 2025 breach at Northwest Radiologists exposed data of 350,000 Washington State residents, the company confirmed. A data breach at Northwest Radiologists in January 2025 has exposed the personal information of 350,000 residents of Washington State, the company has confirmed. The security breach occurred on January 25, 2025 and caused “network disruption” at the […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 04, 2025
PlayPraetor Android RAT expands rapidly across Spanish and French-speaking regions

PlayPraetor Android RAT has hit 11K+ devices, spreading fast via campaigns targeting Spanish and French speakers, say Cleafy researchers. Cleafy researchers have identified a new Android RAT called PlayPraetor, which has infected over 11,000 devices, mainly in Portugal, Spain, France, Morocco, Peru, and Hong Kong. The malware is spreading rapidly, with more than 2,000 new […]