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Amnesty International Links Cybersecurity Firm To Spyware Operation A report by Amnesty International links an Indian cybersecurity company to an Android spyware program used to target prominent activists. The investigation comes from Amnesty International’s team, who confirmed a case of espionage against a Togolese activist and also observed signs of spyware deployment across several key
Bank of America Insider Charged With Money Laundering For BEC Scams The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has charged three men with money laundering and aggravated identity theft after allegedly conducting a business email compromise (BEC) scheme. BEC scams use various tactics (including social engineering, malware, hacking, and phishing) to compromise or impersonate business
The Week in Ransomware – October 8th 2021 – Making Arrrests This week’s big news is the arrests of two ransomware operators in Ukraine responsible for hundreds of attacks targeting organizations worldwide. The US is also proposing new bills and initiatives to force companies to disclose ransom payments and government contractors to disclose breaches. Under the new
Cox Media Group Confirms Ransomware Attack That Took Down Broadcasts American media conglomerate Cox Media Group (CMG) confirmed that it was hit by a ransomware attack that took down live TV and radio broadcast streams in June 2021. The company acknowledged the attack in data breach notification letters sent today via U.S. Mail to over 800 impacted