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US indicts leader of Qakbot botnet linked to ransomware attacks
The U.S. government has indicted Russian national Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, the leader of the Qakbot botnet malware operation that compromised over 700,000 computers and enabled ransomware attacks. As per court documents, Gallyamov started to develop Qakbot (also known as Qbot and Pinkslipbot) in 2008 and deployed it to create a network of thousands of infected […]
Chinese hackers breach US local governments using Cityworks zero-day
Chinese-speaking hackers have exploited a now-patched Trimble Cityworks zero-day to breach multiple local governing bodies across the United States. Trimble Cityworks is a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based asset management and work order management software primarily used by local governments, utilities, and public works organizations and designed to help infrastructure agencies and municipalities manage public assets, […]
FBI: US officials targeted in voice deepfake attacks since April
The FBI warned that cybercriminals using AI-generated audio deepfakes to target U.S. officials in voice phishing attacks that started in April. This warning is part of a public service announcement issued on Thursday that also provides mitigation measures to help the public spot and block attacks using audio deepfakes (also known as voice deepfakes). “Since April 2025, […]
Hackers behind UK retail attacks now targeting US companies
Google warned today that hackers using Scattered Spider tactics against retail chains in the United Kingdom have also started targeting retailers in the United States. “The US retail sector is currently being targeted in ransomware and extortion operations that we suspect are linked to UNC3944, also known as Scattered Spider,” John Hultquist, Chief Analyst at […]
Kosovo extradites BlackDB admin to face US cybercrime charges
A Kosovo national has been extradited to the United States to face charges of running an online cybercrime marketplace active since 2018. Kosovar authorities arrested the 33-year-old Liridon Masurica (also known as @blackdb) on December 14th, 2024, and he was extradited to the United States earlier this month, on May 9th. Masurica was detained following […]
Israel arrests new suspect behind Nomad Bridge $190M crypto hack
An American-Israeli national named Osei Morrell has been arrested in Israel for his alleged involvement in exploiting the Nomad bridge smart-contract in August 2022 that allowed hackers to siphon $190 million. Blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs supplied key information to international law enforcement authorities, leading to the identification of Morrell, who is believed to have played a central role […]
US charges 12 more suspects linked to $230 million crypto theft
Twelve more suspects were charged in a RICO conspiracy for their alleged involvement in the theft of over $230 million in cryptocurrency and laundering the funds using crypto exchanges and mixing services. Two other suspects linked to this conspiracy, 20-year-old Malone Lam (aka “Greavys,” “Anne Hathaway,” and “$$$”) and 21-year-old Jeandiel Serrano (aka “Box,” “VersaceGod,” […]
CISA warns of hackers targeting critical oil infrastructure
CISA warned critical infrastructure organizations of “unsophisticated” threat actors actively targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas sectors. While these attacks use very basic tactics to compromise their targets’ industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) equipment, CISA also cautioned that they could still lead to significant impact, including physical damage and disruptions. “CISA is increasingly aware of unsophisticated […]
Unofficial Signal app used by Trump officials investigates hack
TeleMessage, an Israeli company that sells an unofficial Signal message archiving tool used by some U.S. government officials, has suspended all services after reportedly being hacked. Smarsh, the parent company of TeleMessage, confirmed that all TeleMessage services have been suspended while it’s investigating what it described as “a potential security incident.” “TeleMessage is investigating a […]
Ukrainian extradited to US for Nefilim ransomware attacks
A Ukrainian national has been extradited from Spain to the United States to face charges over allegedly conducting Nefilim ransomware attacks against companies. The suspect, Artem Aleksandrovych Stryzhak, 35, was arrested in Spain in June 2024 and extradited to the U.S. on April 30, 2025. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Stryzhak allegedly participated […]