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Tennessee Man Gets 77 Years for Running Online Abuse Network Targeting Girls
A federal court sentenced Kyle Spitze, 27, to 77 years in prison for crimes tied to the 764 network, an online extremist group the FBI describes as a form of modern-day terrorism.
Fake Wi-Fi Network on Delta Flight Triggers Federal Investigation After DEF CON
Someone on a Las Vegas-to-Atlanta flight set up a rogue wireless network called 'Delta WiFi Fast' that led passengers to a fake login page. The FBI is now involved, and suspicion is falling on attendees of DEF CON, the annual hacker conference held days earlier.
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.
Medusa ransomware has hit 500 critical infrastructure targets, US agencies warn
A fresh CISA advisory says the gang's victim count has jumped from 300 to over 500 since March 2025, with hospitals, defence suppliers and banks all in the firing line.
FBI Probe Into Chinese Espionage Front Ensnares a Small Brisbane Consultancy
A legitimate Australian firm called Horizzen found itself flooded with job applications meant for a fake version of its business. That fake site was one of 13 seized by the US Department of Justice as part of an alleged Chinese espionage operation.
Contractor Jailed Two Years After $2.5M Extortion Attempt Against Brightly Software
Cameron Curry stole payroll data on his way out the door, then threatened to report his ex-employer to the SEC unless it paid up.
FBI warns criminals are hunting nude photos in hacked accounts
The bureau says attackers are breaking into social media and cloud accounts to steal intimate images, then using them for blackmail, resale on criminal sites, and follow-on sextortion attacks against victims and their families.
US and Korean agencies warn about Gunra, a fast-growing ransomware gang built from leaked Conti code
The FBI, CISA and Korea's National Police Agency say Gunra has hit hospitals, utilities, banks and manufacturers across five continents since April 2025.
Iranian hackers suspected in attack on 30 US water systems
A wave of cyberattacks hit Minnesota water infrastructure on Sunday and Monday, briefly cutting supply to one town. Investigators say the methods match a known Iranian-linked group, though formal attribution has not yet been made.
US and allies rewrite the software 'ingredients list' rulebook for 2026
CISA, the NSA, the FBI and international partners have updated the minimum elements for a Software Bill of Materials, replacing 2021 guidance that industry had outgrown.
764: The Online Network Grooming Children Into Violence
The FBI has hundreds of open investigations into 764, a shadowy online community that manipulates children into harming themselves and others. Here is what parents need to know.
US and Australian agencies publish playbook for cutting critical systems off in a crisis
New joint guidance tells power, water and transport operators how to run in isolation when a cyberattack or geopolitical crisis forces the plug to be pulled.
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.
German and US police pull the plug on Kratos, a phishing kit rented to 1,800 crooks
Investigators seized more than 200 servers and arrested the developer in Indonesia, ending a service that ran roughly 15,000 fake Microsoft login campaigns every month.
Hackers Are Targeting the Companies Behind Your Hospital, Not Just the Hospital Itself
Attacks on healthcare businesses, the billing firms and IT vendors that keep hospitals running, surged 110% in a year. Experts say criminals have figured out that one breach can unlock hundreds of patients at once.