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Malware Rode Into a Texas Police Server Inside Body Camera Footage
A hidden virus hitched a ride on police body-cam video, then spread through the entire justice chain. Experts say the real epidemic is a shortage of cyber training in law enforcement.
Nearly 2,000 Hacked WordPress Sites Turned Into a Criminal Toolkit
A sprawling operation dubbed StopAndProtect is quietly using compromised WordPress sites as a delivery network for malware, stolen files and screenshots.
ShinyHunters Claims 1.6 Million Records Stolen from RingCentral
The extortion group published 280 gigabytes of alleged RingCentral data after the company refused to pay. Names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses are now circulating freely.
White House Enlists Security Firms to Combat International Cybercrime
The U.S. government plans to work with security companies to target foreign cybercriminals. Firms may face penalties if they don't meet requirements.
UK member of 'The Com' jailed for two years after blackmailing 117 girls online
Justin Swaddle, 20, used Snapchat, Telegram and Discord to coerce teenage girls into self-harm and abuse images, purely to boost his standing in a sprawling online cybercrime collective.
The hacking crew behind a big supply-chain attack has been busy since 2020
New research links TeamPCP, the group behind a recent software supply-chain campaign, to years of quiet break-ins on exposed servers.
Ransom Cartel Boss Gets 16 Years After $6.7M Extortion Spree
Belarusian national Maksim Silnikau built and ran the ransomware crew from 2021 to 2023, hitting at least 18 companies before Spanish police caught him and Poland handed him over.
How the FBI Took Down LockBit by Destroying the One Thing Criminals Can't Easily Replace: Trust
Operation Cronos didn't just seize servers. It turned LockBit's own website against its partners, shattered the group's reputation, and cut ransom attacks in the US by nearly 80 percent.
What is ransomware-as-a-service? A plain-English guide
Ransomware-as-a-service lets criminals rent attack tools from developers, the same way businesses subscribe to software, making large-scale extortion attacks available to almost anyone.
What is ransomware and how does an attack actually unfold?
Ransomware locks your files or systems until you pay criminals to restore access. Here is exactly how that happens, step by step.
A Criminal Sold AI-Powered Hacking as a Service. Here Is How He Built It.
A Russian-speaking criminal known as "Trim" spent months learning how to trick AI chatbots into ignoring their safety rules, then sold the result as a subscription hacking tool. Security researchers say others are already copying the blueprint.
How a Spanish Cybercrime Gang Stole €140 Million and Almost Got Away With It
Spanish police, working with partners across Europe and beyond, dismantled a fraud network that used fake boss emails, phony investment sites, and nearly a thousand bank accounts to steal the equivalent of $161 million from ordinary people and businesses.
Security Consultant Who Secretly Fed Intel to BlackCat Ransomware Gang Gets Nearly Six Years
Angelo Martino was hired to help ransomware victims negotiate their way out. Instead, he sold their secrets to the criminals holding them hostage.
When Attacks Take Minutes, Not Days: The AI Speed Problem Defenders Now Face
Criminals using AI models can now write phishing bait, pick targets and hop between machines faster than most security teams can read the first alert.
A Windows Device ID Helped Trace an Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker to a Jewelry Heist
Federal prosecutors say a single hardware identifier tied a May 2025 intrusion at a luxury retailer to the online accounts of a 19-year-old.