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North Korea's Fake-Employee Scheme Now Recruits Workers From Iran and Lebanon
What began as a North Korean operation to sneak remote workers into U.S. tech companies has grown into a multinational scheme, with recruits now drawn from Iran and Lebanon.
North Korea's Fake Worker Scheme Now Reaches Into Hospitals and Sales Teams
The DPRK-linked hiring fraud that dogged tech firms is turning up in healthcare and sales roles, widening the insider risk for employers who thought they weren't a target.
US Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Hackers Tied to Critical Infrastructure Attacks
Washington widens its economic squeeze on Tehran, naming operators behind intrusions into water, energy and other essential services.
New Zealand Sanctions 33 Russia-Linked Cyber Operators and Child Abduction Networks
Wellington's latest penalties name hackers and individuals tied to the forced removal of Ukrainian children, signalling that digital warfare now sits alongside human-rights abuses on the sanctions list.
Inside Myanmar's Jungle Scam Factories: How a Global Crime Industry Evades Every Crackdown
Armed fighters discovered roughly 3,000 captive workers inside a scam compound hidden behind razor wire in Myanmar's jungle. Investigators say the industry isn't shrinking. It's moving deeper into the forest.
US charges three Russians behind 'bulletproof' hosting service used by LockBit and Play ransomware
Federal prosecutors say Media Land and ML.Cloud rented servers to ransomware crews that caused more than $62 million in damage across 21 US states.
EU, UK and France Sanction Russia Over Coordinated Hacking and Sabotage Campaign Across Europe
France summoned Russia's ambassador on Monday after European governments accused the FSB, Russia's main intelligence service, of running a campaign to spy on and disrupt critical infrastructure across more than a dozen countries.
US sanctions a VPN, a malware disguiser, and the people behind them for helping ransomware gangs
Treasury targets 1VPNS and a Belarusian 'crypter' seller who together helped ransomware crews hit hospitals, banks and local governments.
US Treasury Sanctions VPN Provider Accused of Selling Cover to Ransomware Gangs
OFAC hits 1VPNS, its Ukrainian operator, and a malware cryptor seller, accusing them of helping ransomware crews attack American victims.
Russian Spies Are Breaking Into the World's Routers. The Password Is Often Still 'Admin'.
A joint advisory from the US, UK, and a dozen allied nations warns that Russian FSB hackers have spent years walking into critical infrastructure networks through the digital equivalent of an unlocked front door.
EU and UK Hit Russian Spy Hackers With Joint Sanctions
Brussels and London name GRU and FSB officers behind years of cyberattacks on European power grids, government networks and elections.
GREYVIBE: New Russian-Speaking Cluster Tied to Sustained Operations Against Ukraine
Researchers attribute an August 2025 campaign wave to a previously undocumented actor whose tasking patterns align with Kremlin interests.