The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week warned local government entities of ransomware attacks disrupting operational services, causing public safety risks, and causing financial losses.
FBI: 65 People Arrested Worldwide in BEC Bust
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week announced the arrests of 65 individuals as part of an international effort to combat business email compromise (BEC) fraud.
BEC scammers typically target employees in charge of making or authorizing wire transfers, from either a compromised or a spoofed email account.
Hackers Got User Data From Meta With Forged Request
Facebook owner Meta gave user information to hackers who pretended to be law enforcement officials last year, a company source said Wednesday, highlighting the risks of a measure used in urgent cases.
German Authorities Seize Spyware Firm FinFisher’s Accounts
German authorities have seized accounts belonging to the spyware company FinFisher amid an investigation into whether it broke export laws by selling its products to authoritarian governments.
Chinese Hackers Seen Targeting Ukraine Post-Invasion
A known threat actor has launched what appears to be the first Chinese hacking attempts targeting Ukraine digital assets since the Russian invasion a month ago.
‘Secrets Sprawl’ Haunts Software Supply Chain Security
A cybersecurity startup is warning of a major, unattended weak link in the software supply chain: the vexing problem of valuable corporate secrets — API keys, usernames and passwords, and security certificates — publicly exposed in corporate repositories.
Canadian NetWalker Ransomware Operator Extradited to U.S.
A former Canadian government employee has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to dozens of NetWalker ransomware attacks.
EU Lawmakers to Probe ‘Political’ Pegasus Spyware Use
The European Parliament on Thursday created a “committee of inquiry” to probe accusations over the use of Pegasus spyware by governments in the bloc, notably in Hungary and Poland.
NSO Sues Israeli Paper After Explosive Articles on Police
The Israeli tech company NSO Group on Sunday filed a libel lawsuit against an Israeli newspaper after it published a series of explosive articles claiming Israeli police unlawfully used its spyware on dozens of public figures.
Israeli Probe Finds Police Spied on Citizen With Pegasus
An Israeli government probe into allegations of police spying on citizens using Pegasus malware on Monday said police successfully infected the phone of one individual subject to a court order.











