A U.S. federal jury has ordered Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group to pay WhatsApp $167,254,000 in punitive damages and $444,719 in compensatory damages for a 2019 campaign that targeted 1,400 users of the communication app. […]
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A 36-year-old Yemeni national, who is believed to be the developer and primary operator of ‘Black Kingdom’ ransomware, has been indicted by the United States for conducting 1,500 attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers. […]
A new cryptocurrency exchange named Grinex is believed to be a rebrand of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange whose domains were seized by the U.S. authorities and an admin arrested. […]
Spain’s police arrested six individuals behind a large-scale cryptocurrency investment scam that used AI tools to generate deepfake ads featuring popular public figures to lure people. […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized over $8.2 million worth of USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency that was stolen via ‘romance baiting’ scams. […]
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd £3.07 million over a 2022 ransomware attack that exposed the sensitive personal data of 79,404 people, including National Health Service (NHS) patients. […]
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published specific timelines on migrating to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), dictating that critical organizations should complete migration by 2035. […]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the U.S. has taken action against Click Profit for allegedly deceiving consumers with false promises of guaranteed passive income through AI-powered online stores. […]
A dual Russian-Israeli national, suspected of being a key developer for the LockBit ransomware operation, has been extradited to the United States to face charges. […]
Switzerland’s National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) has announced a new reporting obligation for critical infrastructure organizations in the country, requiring them to report cyberattacks to the agency within 24 hours of their discovery. […]