SEC scraps proposed cybersecurity rules for investment advisers, market participants
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European authorities disrupt top drug marketplace, arrest leader
Authorities across Europe toppled Archetyp Market, the longest-standing online drug marketplace, and arrested its lead administrator, Europol announced Monday. The coordinated takedown brought an end…
Washington Post’s email system hacked, journalists’ accounts compromised
Email accounts of several Washington Post journalists were compromised in a cyberattack believed to have been carried out by a foreign government. The incident was…
Darknet Market Archetyp Dismantled by Authorities in Joint Action ‘Operation Deep Sentinel’
International law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled one of the world’s largest darknet marketplaces, “Archetyp Market,” in a coordinated operation that resulted in multiple arrests…
BERT Ransomware Escalates Attacks on Linux Machines with Weaponized ELF Files
The BERT ransomware group, first detected in April 2025 but active since mid-March, has expanded its reach from targeting Windows environments to launching sophisticated attacks…
Anubis Ransomware Encrypts and Wipes Files, Making Recovery Impossible Even After Payment
Jun 16, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Ransomware An emerging ransomware strain has been discovered incorporating capabilities to encrypt files as well as permanently erase them, a…
Zoomcar discloses security breach impacting 8.4 million users
Zoomcar Holdings (Zoomcar) has disclosed that unauthorized accessed its system led to a data breach impacting 8.4 million users. The incident was detected on June…
Former GCHQ Intern Jailed for Seven Years After Copying Top Secret Files to Mobile Phone
A former GCHQ intern has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison after copying top secret data files onto his mobile phone and taking them…
Hackers Target and Hijack Washington Post Journalists’ Email Accounts
A targeted cyberattack has struck The Washington Post, compromising the email accounts of several of its journalists and raising new concerns about the digital security…
Archetyp Dark Web Market Seized, Admin Arrested in Spain
European law enforcement agencies have dismantled Archetyp Market, a long-running dark web platform used primarily for drug sales, following a coordinated international operation called Operation…
SinoTrack GPS vulnerabilities may allow attackers to track, control vehicles
Vulnerabilities affecting the SinoTrack GPS tracking platform may allow attackers to keep tabs on vehicles’ location and even perform actions such as disconnecting power to…
Microsoft Outlook Users Face Crashes When Creating New Emails, Temp Fix Issued
Enterprise users of classic Microsoft Outlook are experiencing application crashes when attempting to create or open new emails, according to a technical advisory released by…