Category: cyberscoop

Iranian flag waving with cityscape on background in Tehran, Iran. (Sir Francis Canker Photography/Getty Images)
18
Jun
2025

Iran’s financial sector takes another hit as largest crypto exchange is targeted

Cyberattacks targeting Iran’s financial sector widened Wednesday, as a pro-Israel hacktivist group stole more than $90 million from Nobitex, the…

Unusually patient suspected Russian hackers pose as State Department in ‘sophisticated’ attacks on researchers
18
Jun
2025

Unusually patient suspected Russian hackers pose as State Department in ‘sophisticated’ attacks on researchers

The hackers targeting prominent researcher and Russian military expert Keir Giles were different this time.  The attackers, suspected to be…

Researchers say AI hacking tools sold online were powered by Grok, Mixtral
18
Jun
2025

Researchers say AI hacking tools sold online were powered by Grok, Mixtral

Multiple variants of jailbroken and uncensored AI tools being sold on hacker forums were likely generated using popular commercial large…

Matt Kapko
18
Jun
2025

Iran’s Bank Sepah disrupted by cyberattack claimed by pro-Israel hacktivist group

Bank Sepah’s website is offline following a hacktivist group’s claimed attack on the Iran state-owned bank. The group, known as…

Cyber experts call for supercharging volunteer network to protect community organizations
17
Jun
2025

Cyber experts call for supercharging volunteer network to protect community organizations

The United States should move toward a new model where “target rich, resource-poor” community organizations like hospitals, schools, utilities and…

Matt Kapko
17
Jun
2025

Scattered Spider, fresh off retail sector attack spree, pivots to insurance industry

Scattered Spider, the loose-knit cybercrime collective that recently ran roughshod over U.K.- and U.S.-based retailers, has pivoted once again, setting…

SEC withdraws cyber rules for investment companies, advisers
16
Jun
2025

SEC withdraws cyber rules for investment companies, advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission is pulling back cybersecurity regulations for investment companies and investment advisers proposed under the Biden…

Cybercrime crackdown disrupts malware, infostealers, marketplaces across the globe
16
Jun
2025

Cybercrime crackdown disrupts malware, infostealers, marketplaces across the globe

As spring gives way to summer, a wave of cybercrime crackdowns has taken root, with law enforcement and private security…

Matt Kapko
16
Jun
2025

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…

Predator spyware activity surfaces in new places with new tricks
12
Jun
2025

Predator spyware activity surfaces in new places with new tricks

Recorded Future said on Thursday that it had linked Intellexa infrastructure to new locations, the latest indication that the Predator…

Tim Starks
12
Jun
2025

Paragon spyware found on the phones of Euro journos

Researchers revealed Wednesday that they have confirmed Paragon spyware on an Apple product for the first time, on the phones…

encrypted phone, encryption, mobile, messaging
12
Jun
2025

Digital rights groups sound alarm on Stop CSAM Act 

Digital rights groups are urging Senate leaders not to move forward with a bill that would impose new regulations on…