The City of London Police announced on Friday that a 17-year-old had been arrested on suspicion of hacking, and there are some reports that the suspect is believed to have been involved in the recent cyberattacks targeting Uber and Rockstar Games.
Ukraine Cracks Down on Group Selling Hacked Accounts to Pro-Russia Propagandists
Ukrainian authorities take down cybercrime group that hacked 30 million accounts
Ukrainian authorities say they have taken down a pro-Russia hacking group that compromised user accounts and then sold them for profit on dark web portals.
European Spyware Investigators Criticize Israel and Poland
European Parliament members investigating the use of surveillance spyware by European Union governments sharply criticized Israel on Wednesday for a lack of transparency in allowing the sale of powerful Israeli spyware to European governments that have used it against critics.
FBI Warns of Cyberattacks Targeting Healthcare Payment Processors
The FBI has observed an increase in attacks targeting healthcare payment processors in an effort to divert significant amounts of money to accounts controlled by the attacker.
US Indicts Iranians Who Hacked Power Company, Women’s Shelter
The US Department of Justice announced an indictment Wednesday against three Iranian hackers who used ransomware to extort a battered women’s shelter and a power company.
Whistleblower: China, India Had Agents Working for Twitter
iOS 16 Rolls Out With Passwordless Authentication, Spyware Protection
Apple this week has started rolling out iOS 16 with several security and privacy improvements meant to keep users protected from malware, state-sponsored attackers, and an abusive spouse.
FBI Warns of Unpatched and Outdated Medical Device Risks
The FBI is warning healthcare facilities of the risks associated with unpatched and outdated medical devices.
Security flaws in medical devices could adversely impact the operations of healthcare facilities, while also affecting the safety of patients and data confidentiality and integrity, the FBI says.
Authorities Seize Online Marketplace for Stolen Credentials
Law enforcement authorities have seized the domains of an online marketplace for stolen login credentials and other personally identifying information (PII).
Israeli Defence Minister’s Cleaner Sentenced for Spying Attempt
A man employed as a cleaner in Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz’s home was sentenced to three years’ prison for attempting to spy for Iran-linked hackers, the justice ministry said Tuesday.






