FBI catches up with one of its Most Wanted, arrests head of advance-fee crime network

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:44:15 +0000

Osondu Victor Igwilo, a Nigerian resident, was charged with money laundering, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

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Extortion scheme impersonates government officials, law enforcement

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:31:14 +0000

The FBI has warned the public about a new fraud scheme that involves impersonating law enforcement and government personnel in order to steal money and data.

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RagnarLocker ransomware gang breached 52 critical infrastructure organizations

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:44:13 +0000

The FBI says it has identified at least 52 entities across 10 critical infrastructure sectors affected by RagnarLocker ransomware.

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CISA warns of cyberespionage by Iranian APT “MuddyWater”

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:54:27 +0000

Cybersecurity agencies in the US and UK have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) on MuddyWater, an Iranian APT.

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Red Cross Hack Linked to Iranian Influence Operation?

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:44:19 +0000

A network intrusion at the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) in January led to the theft of personal information on more than 500,000 people receiving assistance from the group. KrebsOnSecurity has learned that the email address used by a cybercriminal actor who offered to sell the stolen ICRC data also was used to register multiple domain names the FBI says are tied to a sprawling media influence operation originating from Iran.

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Ransomware gang hits 49ers’ network before Super Bowl kick off

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:52:18 +0000

Just hours before the Super Bowl Sunday kick off, the San Francisco 49ers confirmed it was the victim of a ransomware attack.

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Are our police forces equipped to deal with modern cybercrimes?

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:21:02 +0000

Police forces are working hard to keep up with the latest developments in cybercrime, training digital experts for the purpose. But is it enough? And is it happening across the globe?

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