November 30, 2025

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Copyright infringement scam goes global

Since July of this year, cybersecurity firm Check Point has been tracking an ingenious form of online fraud that is rapidly spreading across the US, Europe, East Asia and South America. The attackers impersonate dozens of legitimate companies, claiming the victim’s organization has infringed their copyright.

Weaponized emails, which appear to come from the legal representatives of the impersonated companies, accuse the recipient of misusing their brand on the target’s social media page and requesting the removal of specific images and videos. The phishing emails are typically sent from Gmail accounts and prompt recipients to download an archive file. which then installs the latest version of the Rhadamanthys infostealer stealer (version 0.7) in order to steal critical information from the victim’s organization.

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Disgruntled ex-Disney employee highlights insider threat

The Walt Disney Company, which has long had a history of troubled labor relations, recently found itself the victim of a disgruntled former employee. According to an affidavit in support of a criminal complaint against the former employee, Michael Scheuer, Disney discovered a security breach allegedly used to make its menus unusable, together with the redirection of QR codes to direct Disney customers to a website calling for a boycott of Israel.

More seriously, it alleged that the threat actor manipulated allergen information on Disney menus, indicating that certain menu items were safe for people with peanut allergies when, in fact, they could have been potentially deadly for some diners. Scheuer is also alleged to have conducted denial of service attacks on four former colleagues and to have paid visits outside the home of one of them.

China News Spyware Surveillance

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The Chinese Communist Party is watching you

Research conducted by Which, the consumer watchdog magazine, has confirmed something the smartphone industry has known for years: Chinese electronic products are routinely used to spy on citizens in countries like the US and the UK.

The latest suspects, domestic air fryers, join a long list of products the Chinese are accused of having used to spy on the West, which already ranges from smart watches to automobiles. Which analyzed three air fryers sold in the UK and found that Aigostar, Xiaomi Mi Smart, and Cosori CAF-LI401S knew their customers’ precise locations and demanded permission to listen in on users’ conversations. The Aigostar air fryer even wanted to know the user’s gender and date of birth when setting up an account. Disturbingly, both the Aigostar and Xiaomi air fryers are reported to have sent personal data to servers in China.

AI Analysis Big Tech Climate

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Big Tech’s rapidly-shrinking green credentials

Big Tech is currently performing a rather awkward fan dance, trying to cover up its rape and pillage of the earth’s more finite resources with its rapidly shrinking green credentials. Silicon Valley’s green credentials may, however, soon vanish altogether under the vast amount of e-waste the rapid rollout of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has already started to generate.

Measures such as the installation of waterless urinals and charging points for e-vehicles for Big Tech staff are merely Silicon Valley window dressing for what has always been an incredibly dirty and polluting industry. Named after the material used to manufacture semiconductors in Intel’s chip fabrication plants, Silicon Valley began with an ugly reputation for allowing vast amounts of toxic chemicals to seep into the local environment, allegedly making their way into the bodies of workers and children. Californian locals ruefully commented that the area should be renamed “Cyanide Valley”, as the notorious poison, which is used in the manufacture of semi-conductors, was claimed to have seeped into local soil and water sources.

Cybersecurity Executives Expert Opinions Healthcare Personal Services

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The root of the problem for dentists

In an exclusive interview with Cyber Intelligence, Tom Terrenez, the chief executive of Medix Dental IT, describes the cyber-threats currently overwhelming many US dental practices. His warnings concerning data can be equally applied to doctors’ surgeries, upmarket beauticians and hairdressers, and other small businesses that provide personal services.

News Phishing Russia

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Russian secret service steps up cyber-attacks on the West

Software giant Microsoft has made an urgent public announcement that the Russian secret service is currently sending thousands of weaponized spear-phishing emails to key individuals in over 100 organizations in countries including the US and the UK.

According to Microsoft: “The emails were highly targeted, using social engineering lures relating to Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS)… In some of the lures, the actor attempted to add credibility to their malicious messages by impersonating Microsoft employees.”

AI Big Tech News

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Can MSN’s new AI Copilot replace human workers?

In a matter of days, Microsoft will unveil the much-heralded new version of its Copilot software to a business world already severely disappointed by Big Tech’s initial AI offerings. It also comes hard on the heels of a stern warning from Gartner to organizations across all sectors that the cost of introducing artificial intelligence (AI) to the workplace could easily balloon by a staggering 500 -1,000 percent.

But Microsoft’s current marketing push for its latest AI offering, a souped up version of its Copilot service, is rapidly gathering momentum, in spite of commercial AI’s dismal performance to date. Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella is currently touring 39 cities around the world with new products and use cases for AI. He predicts that the performance of AI systems will double approximately every six months, and the AI revolution is about to be led by a souped-up version of the company’s existing Copilot software, part of the 365 package.

“The question now is how do we transfer this to the real world…Think of Copilot as a user interface for AI,” Nadella told an audience in Berlin.

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Aerospace AI Expert Opinions

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AI-Enabled Drones: Navigating the New Frontier of Cyber C-UAS Defense

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing operational methodologies across various industries. This development is especially evident in the drone sector, where AI integration into unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) presents unprecedented opportunities alongside critical security challenges. As AI-enhanced drones are increasingly deployed across diverse sectors—from precision agriculture to military reconnaissance—their growing autonomy and intelligence introduce significant risks, making robust cybersecurity countermeasures essential.

Arrest Cryptocurrency News SEC

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Hackers infiltrate SEC’s X Account to Boost Bitcoin

A cybercriminal in Alabama, suspected of hacking into the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) X account, has been arrested. He is accused of using the compromised account to post fake messages, causing the value of Bitcoin to boost by $1,000.

Hacker Eric Council Jr, also known as “EasyMunny” and “AGiantSchnauzer,” was allegedly able to secure the credentials for the SEC’s X account through a method called “Sim Swapping.” The council created a fake ID using the stolen personal information of someone who had access to the X account. With the fake ID, he was able to purchase a SIM card linked to the victim’s phone in a cellphone provider store in Alabama, giving Council access to the victim’s personal information and log-in credentials.

AI Big Tech News

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Rocky start for Big Tech’s AI rollout

Companies are already becoming disenchanted with the initial rollout of Big Tech’s new artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Rapidly diminishing return on investment (ROI) and poor initial outcomes are forcing companies to rethink their earlier strategies, according to a new report from AI data services company, Appen.

“As enterprises gain more AI experience, they are becoming more selective about which projects to pursue, and fewer initiatives are reaching deployment. Appen believes this trend is likely driven by diminishing ROI or the lack of significant outcomes,” says Appen.

Gartner also recently issued a stern warning to organizations across all sectors that the cost of introducing artificial intelligence (AI) to the workplace could easily balloon by a staggering 500 -1,000 percent.

AI Big Tech Energy Sector News

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Big tech goes nuclear

America’s leading technology companies are now engaged in their own nuclear power race. Advertising and search giant Google has announced that it has signed the world’s first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMR), to be developed by Kairos Power.

By investing in its own nuclear energy facilities, Google has now joined the ranks of Amazon, Microsoft, and Oracle in investing heavily in nuclear facilities to power the rollout of new services based around their prematurely launched artificial intelligence (AI) services. According to a recent report from US Madison Avenue investment bankers, Jeffries: “If it feels like Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) are suddenly everywhere, it’s because they are. GPUs drive computation across a wide range of industries and applications, from big data analytics to machine learning [AI].”

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Marriott to pay $52m fine for 300m customer data breaches

Marriott International has agreed to pay a $52 million fine for cyber-negligence resulting in data breaches affecting over 300 million of its customers worldwide, representing a fine of less than two cents per customer.

The US Federal Trade Commission and attorney generals from 49 states ran parallel investigations into three data breaches which took place between 2014 and 2020. Cybercriminals were able to steal the passport information, payment card numbers, loyalty numbers, dates of birth, email addresses plus personal information from hundreds of millions of customers.

Cryptocurrency Government News

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Feds Create Their Own Cryptocurrency for Sting Operation

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has created “NexFundAI”, a cryptocurrency created to further their investigation, “Operation Token Mirrors.” The FBI also announced that 18 individuals have been charged for market manipulation and “wash trading” — the first of its kind in the cryptocurrency industry.

The investigation, described as “a new twist to old-school financial crime”, garnered charges against cryptocurrency company leaders and employees from Texas, the UK, and Portugal, and over $25 million in seized cryptocurrency. NexFundAI enabled the FBI to monitor and track illicit activities conducted by cryptocurrency companies and financial service firms, or “market makers.”

cybercrime Malware News

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US is top target for mobile cybercrime

The US is the top target for cyber-attacks focusing on mobile devices and those connected by the Internet of Things (IoT) plus the operational technology (OT) systems than run facilities such as power plants.

According to cybersecurity firm Zscaler’s ThreatLabz 2024 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat Report, mobile remains a top threat vector, with 111% growth in spyware and 29% growth in banking malware. Technology (18 percent), education (18 percent) and manufacturing (14 percent) continue to be the sectors most targeted by mobile malware. The education sector saw the most dramatic rise in blocked transactions, with a 136 percent increase on the previous year.

cybercrime News Vulnerability

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Cybercriminals crack MFA defenses

Cybercriminals are now using social engineering techniques developed to crack passwords to break through multi-factor authentication (MFA) defenses, such as sending a code to another device, such as the user’s smartphone.

According to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) report, Not all types of MFA are created equal…: “Attackers have realized that many of the same social engineering techniques that tricked us into handing over passwords can also be updated to overcome some methods of MFA. We’ve seen the success of attacks against MFA-protected accounts increasing over the past couple of years.”

Cryptocurrency News North Korea

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Feds try to block N. Korea’s crypto-cash pipeline

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is conducting an ongoing investigation into the notorious North Korean cybercrime group Lazarus, formerly known as “God’s Apostles”. The group is alleged to have stolen over $800 million in virtual currency.

Over the past decade, the Lazarus group has targeted entertainment companies, banks, and pharmaceutical companies both in the US and worldwide. One heist, in particular, is referenced in the court documents, where approximately $41 million worth of virtual money was allegedly stolen from the online casino platform Stake.com and laundered through VCM Sinbad. Sinbad has since been sanctioned by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for its involvement in laundering money from the Stake.com heist, among others executed by Lazarus.

cybercrime News Russia

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GoldenJackal targets top-secret installations

An as-yet-unidentified group, known only as GoldenJackal with suspected links to the Russian state, is targeting high-security networks that are intentionally isolated from the internet. Confidential data is frequently stored in “air-gapped” computers that do not have an online connection and were, until now, virtually impossible to hack.

But cybersecurity firm ESET now reports that GoldenJackal was deploying “a highly modular toolset” against a government organization in a European Union (EU) country between May 2022 and March 2024. This follows similar ongoing attacks on air-gapped systems in Belarus that began in August 2019.

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Insider attacks rise by over 50 percent

Insider attacks, where staff either deliberately or accidently compromise an organization’s security, are rising steeply. According to Cybersecurity firm, Gurucul, almost half of organizations, 48 percent, report that insider attacks have become increasingly common over the last 12 months. Just over half, 51 percent, experienced six or more such attacks in the past year.

Gurucul’s 2024 Insider Threat report identifies the major causes for the sudden spike in insider attacks: “The top three drivers behind the surge in insider attacks are complex IT environments (39 percent), the adoption of new technologies (37 percent), and inadequate security measures (33 percent).”

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Cybercriminals ramp up AI-driven deepfake scams

Cyber toolkits for threat actors are now harnessing the latest deepfake technology and artificial intelligence (AI) for targeted email attacks, known as ‘spear-phishing.’ According to cloud cybersecurity firm Egress, a staggering 82 percent of phishing toolkits mentioned deepfakes, and 75 percent referenced AI.

The growing threat presented by the use of deepfakes by cybercriminals was highlighted earlier this year at InfoSecurity Europe in London. Widely available toolkits now enable even relatively unskilled hackers to create highly convincing video and audio clips of chief executives (CEOs) and other senior staff members in any specific organization. All the threat actor needs is a short video clip of the person they wish to impersonate. This can easily be copied from a corporate seminar or from a video podcast.

cybercrime News Supply Chain

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Cybercrime gets physical

Cyber-physical systems (CPS), such as operational technology (OT), the Internet of Things (IoT), building management systems (BMS) and connected media devices have now become a prime target for ransomware attacks.

According to security firm, Claroty, cyber-physical attacks are now placing significant financial strain across organizations in several key sectors. Almost half of the respondents, 45 percent, to an independent survey commissioned by Claroty report financial losses of $500,000 or more over the last 12 months from cyber-attacks affecting CPS. Over a quarter, 27 percent, report losses of $1 million or more.

“The most financially impacted sectors are chemical manufacturing, power and energy, and mining and materials, with 54-55 percent of respondents in each sector reporting more than $500,000 in losses from incidents in the last 12 months,” says the report, The Global State of CPS Security 2024.

Cyber Budget News Workforce Cyber

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Companies worldwide continue to sideline CISOs

Organizations worldwide are continuing to put cybersecurity on the back burner, with only two percent having implemented cyber-resilience in all areas surveyed, says business consulting giant PwC.

According to the latest PwC report, Bridging the gaps to cyber resilience: The C-suite playbook: “Fewer than half of the executives say their CISOs are involved to a large extent in strategic planning, board reporting, and overseeing tech deployments.”

C-suite executives and their CEOs are currently paying growing lip-service to cybersecurity in an effort ensure their compliance with the growing body of cyber legislation on both sides of the Atlantic. But, according to PwC, only 15 percent are actually measuring the potential financial impact of cyber risks to a significant extent.

Analysis cybercrime Gen Z

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Cybercriminals are now grooming US and UK teens

By adopting such Nineteenth-Century criminal grooming methods to the online world of the Twenty-First Century, today’s threat actors are effectively criminalizing an entire generation not to pick pockets but to rifle fat online crypto wallets instead. When the media reports that a nineteen-year-old hacker has been arrested at his parent’s house for a major hack, such as the one that recently occurred at Transport for London (TfL), the sinister cybercriminals who may have orchestrated the cyber-attack doubtless breathe a sigh of relief.

“What the police should be asking in a case like is who has been grooming the teenage hacker and for how many years?” says Fraser Hay, CEO and co-founder of one-year-old UK start-up The Hacking Games, whose aim is to use online gaming, TV and other media to encourage teenagers away from a life of online crime and towards careers in ethical hacking.

Aerospace Cybersecurity Executives Expert Opinions

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Security threat from the skies

Martin Broomhead AFC MRAeS, UK managing director of multinational drone security company D-Fend Solutions, gave an exclusive interview to Cyber Intelligence from the showground floor in London’s Olympia conference centre. He outlines the increasingly blurred line between physical security and cybersecurity, the main theme of this year’s International Cyber Expo, which combined with this year’s International Security Expo on the Olympia showground.

Cybersecurity Events News

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Cyber gets physical at Expo ‘24

Chief executives frequently vie with one another for the spotlight when delivering key speeches at major conferences. But the most-talked-about address of the day, given to a packed auditorium at the International Cyber Expo in London’s Olympia showground, forbade any recording or photographing of his talk. He also insisted he be referred to only as “Paul F”.

“Paul F”’s bashfulness became understandable when he explained that the UK’s National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), where he is head of physical security, is now part of Britain’s secret intelligence service MI5. His talk neatly summed up the central theme of the show by providing evidence that the difference between cybercrime and physical crime has become blurred to the point of invisibility. He asked the very relevant question of whether a small drone spying into a City office using a telescopic lens and an 8k camera to read the staff’s log-in details through the window is a physical or a cyber-crime.

AI Cybersecurity Executives Expert Opinions

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A Deluge of Powerful Fraud Tactics Are Giving Businesses Trust Issues

It feels like fraudsters are consistently staying one step ahead of us. Back in early 2022, a study found that one out of every four accounts made online was fake—and that number has only gotten worse. The auto lending industry, for example, saw a staggering $7.9 billion in losses due to a 98% spike in synthetic fraud in 2023. They’re not alone in fending off more fraud attempts than ever as malicious actors turn to generative artificial intelligence to increase both the sophistication and the sheer number of fake accounts trying to bypass verification steps and swindle businesses.

The increase we’ve seen in synthetic identities is causing a new host of problems. Not only are more businesses finding themselves with fake customers in their systems—financial institutions mistakenly giving credit to synthetic identities, colleges and universities grappling with applications from fake students, and more—but some of the measures being taken to tamp down on fraudsters’ relentless advances have had the unfortunate side effect of pushing away legitimate customers.

Arrest China Cyber Espionage News

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Chinese phisher steals top US military secrets

This week, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced criminal charges against a Chinese national, Song Wu, accused of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in an effort to obtain National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) computer software and source code.

The DOJ has now revealed that the specialized software allegedly stolen by Song could be used by potentially hostile enemies to attack the US. According to the DOJ, the stolen software could be used for “industrial and military applications, such as development of advanced tactical missiles and aerodynamic design and assessment of weapons.”

cybercrime Geopolitics News

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Lebanon pager attack signals new era in cyber warfare

As the whole world is now aware, Beirut was thrown into chaos yesterday by 5,000 exploding weaponized pagers, leaving 900 people dead and a further 300 in critical condition. Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, sustained injuries to his face and hand.

Lebanon-based Islamist and paramilitary group Hezbollah claims that Israel was responsible. If so, then yesterday afternoon’s event in Beirut will have global repercussions for cyber warfare and targeted cyber-attacks. The idea of weaponizing communications devices is hardly new. Over a decade ago, for example, former US Vice President Dick Cheney disabled a function that allowed the pacemaker regulating his heart to be administered wirelessly. Because he believed terrorists might hack the device to deliver a fatal shock. Israel has also been previously accused of killing Hamas terrorists with booby-trapped cellphones.

Big Tech European Union News

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Musk rattles skeletons in Brussels’ cupboard

The European Union (EU) suffered a major setback this week in its drive to recreate cyberspace in its own image. In a surprising turnaround, the EU appears to have caved into threats by X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk to reveal “secret deals” offered by the EU to himself and other US-based global social network platforms.

Until Monday, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton appeared to be preparing for a legal cage fight with Musk, a man who is tipped to become the world’s first trillionaire, over the issue of free speech and Musk’s refusal to censor political debate on X in line with Brussels’ wishes. Breton’s shock resignation yesterday is now being seen by many as evidence of the truth behind Musk’s allegations.

X CEO Linda Yaccarino immediately referred to the resignation of European Union commissioner Thierry Breton as “a good day for free speech.”

Government News Russia

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London’s transport cyber-breach is spreading fast

A cyber-attack on the London transport system earlier this month was far more serious than initially reported and is rapidly spreading across the UK. It is also now ringing loud alarm bells on both sides of the Atlantic, particularly in light of the upcoming US elections in November.

Transport for London (TfL) has now admitted that over 5,000 customers’ personal details and, in many cases, their financial details have been stolen. TfL added that the breach is also rapidly starting to affect services outside London.

The London Underground, the UK capital’s vast underground rail network, like most European metros, has a touchpad automatic electronic payment system using prepaid plastic cards. London also allows travelers simply to use their visa or MasterCard on the touchpads at the London underground barriers. This means that organizations such as TfL have become repositories of millions of commuters’ financial details, making them a tempting target for small-time cyber crooks.

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India Enlists Army of 5000 “Cyber Commandos”

The Indian Government is upping the ante with its fight against cybercrime. Indian Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah this week announced the launch of four major platforms under cyber security program Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center (I4C), including the training of 5,000 “Cyber Commandos,” to counter the increasing threat of cyber-crime.

The Cyber Commando Program will create a special wing in every Central Police Organization, aiming to train 5,000 “Cyber Commandos” over the next five years. Trained Commandos will assist Central Agencies in “securing digital spaces”. Other platforms include a national Suspect Registry, a Cyber Fraud Mitigation Center, and an online portal for cyber-crime data analytics and crime mapping.

European Union News Spyware

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EU spyware scandal spreads

This week, Poland’s Supreme Court quashed an ongoing probe into spyware abuses allegedly conducted by its own government – claiming it to be “unconstitutional”. Comprehensive new research, published earlier this month by the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research (DFR) Labs, also now shows that government abuse of spyware is now widespread across the European Union (EU).

The findings of DFR Labs’ research provide a truly damning description of the widespread abuse of spyware by governments across Europe, accusing the EU of effectively turning a blind eye to the widespread abuse of its citizens’ rights despite being made aware of the widespread abuses at least two years ago. In 2022, the European Parliament (EP), frustrated by the Commission’s reluctance to tackle the growing scandal, established the PEGA Committee to investigate the misuse of surveillance spyware.

AI Cyber Budget News

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Cost of AI could rise tenfold – warns Gartner

Gartner issued a stern warning this week to organizations across all sectors that the cost of introducing artificial intelligence (AI) to the workplace could easily balloon by 500 -1,000 percent.

Speaking at Gartner’s flagship Symposium event in Australia, VP analyst Mary Mesaglio said: “Factors contributing to these inflated costs include vendor price increases and neglecting the expense of utilizing cloud-based resources.”

Breaking News Geopolitics News

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German Intelligence warns of Russian cyber-attacks

The cyber cold war just became a little warmer, with German Intelligence now publicly crying foul on Monday at Russia for online attacks stretching back to 2020.

Germany’s Bundesverfassungsschutz has issued a strong warning against a cyber group belonging to Russian military intelligence (GRU) Unit 29155, which was linked to the 2018 poisonings of a former Russian double agent and his daughter in the UK, claiming that the unit has also been active in carrying out cyberattacks against NATO and EU countries.

Breaking News News Surveillance

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Brussels backs down on mass surveillance

The European Union (EU) Council has made a last-minute withdrawal of the EU’s highly controversial planned “Chat Control” legislation, which was due to vote yesterday. This would have effectively introduced mass digital surveillance by means of fully automated real-time monitoring of all messaging and chats.

The EU would appear to finally have heeded the harsh warnings that have been coming from the cybersecurity and communication sectors since the controversial ruling was first proposed in 2022. For the six months prior to Thursday’s decision, the EU Belgian Council presidency has been sitting on a deadlock between EU countries. Germany and Poland have heeded privacy experts’ warnings of a potential police state. But Ireland and Spain are pressing for draconian new online laws to fight a rise in online child sexual abuse material that has grown since the start of Europe’s widespread lockdowns two and a half years ago.

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Secret Service Hot on the Trail of Cybercriminal “Stalin”

The United States Secret Service is doubling down on the search for cybercriminal “Stalin.”

On August 26, 2024, the U.S Department of State partnered with the US Secret Service to put out a bounty of up to $2.5 million for information leading to the arrest of Belarusian hacker Volodymyr Kadariya, sometimes going by the alias “Stalin.”

Kadariya was allegedly part of a malicious advertising (“malvertising”) ring responsible for transmitting the Angler Exploit Kit, a toolkit utilized by threat actors to exploit vulnerabilities in a system or code.

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“Voldemort” impersonates tax authorities worldwide

A threat actor named “Voldemort” is impersonating tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and the US – targeting dozens of organizations worldwide. Cybersecurity company Proofpoint believes “with moderate confidence” that Voldemort’s ultimate goal is cyber-espionage.

Since August 5 this year, Voldemort, named after the main villain in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter children’s books, has sent over 20,000 messages purported to be from various tax authorities to over 70 organizations around the world. The threat actor poses as the US Internal Revenue Services, the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs, France’s Direction Générale des Finances Publiques, Germany’s Bundeszentralamt für Steuern, Italy’s Agenzia delle Entrate, India‘s Income Tax Department and Japan’s National Tax Agency.

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Ex-IT worker arrested for ransomware attack

The US New Jersey District Court has arrested a man accused of conducting a ransomware attack on a former employer, highlighting the growing “insider threat” organizations increasingly face from disgruntled or former employees.

It is alleged that Daniel Rhyne, 57, described in court documents as “a core infrastructure engineer,” is alleged to have conducted a $750, 000 ransomware attack on a New Jersey-based industrial company. The as-yet-unidentified organization provides services to various industries, including aquaculture, biopharmaceuticals, chemistry, electronics, food and beverage, healthcare, hydrogen mobility, manufacturing and industrial processing, metals, oil and gas, and pulp and paper companies.

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Telegram chief’s arrest ignites global cyber-war

In the wake of Telegram owner and founder Pavel Durov’s shock arrest in Paris on Saturday, the French state is being hit by a growing wave of cyber-attacks designed to cause maximum embarrassment to beleaguered French president Emmanuel Macron. Durov was released from police custody in France on Wednesday and has been transferred to court for questioning ahead of a possible indictment that could result in a long prison sentence.

A post on X by SaxX, reportedly the nom de Twitter of cybersecurity consultant Clément Domingo, listed 10 websites in France that bore the brunt of the first wave of cyber-attacks orchestrated by a new online hacktivist group, #opDurov.

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The EU bares its teeth – again

The EU has bared its cyber teeth for the second time in a week. Hard on the heels of the arrest of Telegram founder and owner, Pavel Kurov, Uber has been slapped with a $290 million fine for allegedly violating the European Union (EU)’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by failing to protect personal data of European taxi drivers held on servers located in the US.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) enforced the regulation by imposing a fine on Uber, which transmitted European drivers’ personal data to the US, including drivers’ account details, taxi licenses, location data, photos, payment details, identity documents and, in some cases, even criminal records and medical data.

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