Cybersecurity

The effects of law enforcement takedowns on the ransomware landscape – Help Net Security

While the results of law enforcement action against ransomware-as-a-service operators Alphv/BlackCat and LockBit are yet to be fully realized, the August 2023 disruption of the Qakbot botnet has had one notable effect: ransomware affiliates have switched to vulnerability exploitation as the primary method of delivering the malware. The switch is obvious to Symantec’s Threat Hunter […]

Cybersecurity

DOJ charges trio in sim-swap scheme potentially linked to $400 million FTX crypto heist

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken legal action against three individuals—Robert Powell, Carter Rohn, and Emily Hernandez—for their involvement in a Sim-swapping scam in November 2022. The charges brought against them include fraud and identity theft. This case has raised eyebrows due to its potential connection to the 2022 FTX hack, where […]

Cybersecurity

Google to settle class action lawsuit alleging Incognito mode does not protect user privacy

A nearly four-year-long battle between Google and consumers in a class action lawsuit reached a preliminary settlement Tuesday over allegations that Google deceives users about their privacy when browsing in the tech giant’s so-called Incognito mode. Google and the plaintiffs are planning for a “final and definitive settlement,” according to a joint update filed with […]