Law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation RapTor’ led to the arrest of 270 dark web vendors and buyers across 10 countries. Police arrested 270 suspects following an international law enforcement action codenamed ‘Operation RapTor’ that targeted dark web vendors and customers from ten countries. The Operation RapTor has dismantled networks trafficking in drugs, weapons, and counterfeit […]
Microsoft found 394,000 Windows systems talking to Lumma stealer controllers, a victim pool that included global manufacturers. A US court order, with Europol and Japan’s JC3 dismantled the Lumma Stealer malware operation, seizing 2,300 domains used for command-and-control and blocking dark web markets offering the infostealer. A US court order, with Europol and Japan’s JC3, […]
Cellcom, a regional wireless carrier based in Wisconsin (US), announced that a cyberattack is the cause of a service outage it faced during the past week. Cellcom, a regional wireless carrier in Wisconsin, confirmed a cyberattack that caused a week-long outage affecting voice and text services in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. The company announced it […]
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that the recent data breach exposed data belonging to 69,461 individuals. Coinbase disclosed that a data breach impacted 69,461 individuals after overseas support staff improperly accessed customer and corporate data. Coinbase recently revealed that rogue contractors stole data on under 1% of users and demanded $20M; the data breach was initially […]
South Korean mobile network operator SK Telecom revealed that the security breach disclosed in April began in 2022. SK Telecom is South Korea’s largest wireless telecom company, a major player in the country’s mobile and tech landscape. It holds about 48% of the market share for mobile services, meaning around 34 million subscribers use its […]
The UK’s Legal Aid Agency suffered a cyberattack in April and has now confirmed that sensitive data was stolen during the incident. The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) revealed that it had suffered a cyberattack on its systems on April 23. The Legal Aid Agency (LAA), part of the UK Ministry of Justice, ensures access to […]
FBI warns ex-officials are targeted with deepfake texts and AI voice messages impersonating senior U.S. officials. The FBI warns that ex-government officials are being targeted with texts and AI-generated deepfake voice messages impersonating senior U.S. officials. The FBI warns of a campaign using smishing and vishing with deepfake texts and AI voice messages impersonating senior […]
Google warns that the cybercrime group Scattered Spider behind UK retailer attacks is now targeting U.S. companies, shifting their focus across the Atlantic. The financially motivated group UNC3944 (also known as Scattered Spider, 0ktapus) is known for social engineering and extortion. The cybercrime group is suspected of hacking into hundreds of organizations over the past two years, […]
New botnet HTTPBot is targeting China’s gaming, tech, and education sectors, cybersecurity researchers warn. NSFOCUS cybersecurity discovered a new botnet called HTTPBot that has been used to target the gaming industry, technology firms, and educational institutions in China. HTTPBot is a Go-based botnet first detected in August 2024, however, its activity surged by April 2025. The botnet […]
Nova Scotia Power confirmed a data breach involving the theft of sensitive customer data after the April cybersecurity incident. Nova Scotia Power Inc. is a vertically integrated electric utility serving the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Headquartered in Halifax, it is a subsidiary of Emera Inc. The company provides electricity to over 500,000 residential, commercial, and […]