Iranian man pleads guilty in Robbinhood ransomware scheme
An Iranian man pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in the Robbinhood ransomware scheme, which most notably afflicted the city of Baltimore in a costly 2019…
Category: Cyberscoop
ZScaler acquires Red Canary for boost in AI-driven security operations
Zscaler announced Tuesday its intention to acquire Red Canary, a company known for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, to boost its ability to integrate…
Mandiant flags fake AI video generators laced with malware
As the internet fills up with clips from AI-video generators, hacking groups are seeding the online landscape with malware-laced programs and fake websites hoping to…
New Russian state-sponsored APT quickly gains global reach, hitting expansive targets
A newly discovered Russian state-sponsored threat group has targeted a large swath of industries, especially in NATO member states and Ukraine, part of a global…
Senators take another swing at vulnerability disclosure policy bill for federal contractors
A bipartisan pair of senators is taking another shot at legislation that would require federal government contractors to follow National Institute of Standards and Technology…
Large-scale sting tied to Operation Endgame disrupts ransomware infrastructure
Law enforcement agencies from Europe and North America have dismantled key infrastructure behind several leading malware strains used in ransomware attacks, the latest action in…
DanaBot malware operation seized in global takedown
A global collection of private defenders and law enforcement agencies notched another win against a core facilitator for cybercrime, initiating coordinated seizures and takedowns of…
FCC looking to expand anti-robocalling initiative
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr told Congress the agency is looking to expand the use of call authentication protocols that help crack down on…
Senators revive bill to harmonize conflicting cybersecurity regulations
A bipartisan Senate duo is reintroducing legislation Thursday that would establish an executive branch panel to align conflicting cybersecurity regulations on the private sector. Michigan…
Appeals court rejects attempt by Khashoggi widow to renew suit against NSO Group
An appeals court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the widow of murdered Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi to revive a lawsuit against spyware maker…
Lumma infostealer infected about 10 million systems before global disruption
LummaC2 infected around 10 million devices and systems, allowing for millions of follow-on attacks, before the information-stealing malware operation was dismantled through a coordinated global…
Multi-national warning issued over Russia’s targeting of logistics, tech firms
A joint advisory from intelligence and cybersecurity agencies in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and multiple European countries has detailed an ongoing Russian…