Iranian Hacking Campaign Targets U.S. Water Utilities: A Growing Concern

A recent wave of cyberattacks on U.S. water utilities has raised alarms, with the alleged Iranian hacking campaign causing widespread concern over the country's critical infrastructure.

US Opens Door to Private Cyberattacks Against International Criminal Gangs

The US government will allow vetted private companies to launch cyberattacks against international cybercriminals, marking a significant shift in its stance on private sector hacking.

Samsung Smart TV Apps Share Users' Internet Connections with Strangers

Samsung has banned smart TV apps that share users' internet connections with strangers, potentially putting millions of Samsung smart TVs at risk of hijacking.

Iran-Linked Hackers Disrupt US Water and Energy Providers

Iranian state-backed hackers are targeting American water and energy providers, warning of a potential threat to critical infrastructure.

US Charges Russian 'Bulletproof' Web Hosts Over $62M in Cybercrime Damages

US prosecutors have charged three Russian nationals and two web hosts with hacking, conspiracy, and money laundering over their alleged roles in hosting cyberattacks that caused tens of millions of dollars in damages to US businesses. The US Treasury had previously sanctioned the web hosts for allowing ransomware gangs to use their infrastructure.

FBI's Replica Town Trains Investigators in Simulating Cyberattacks

The FBI has built a 22,000-square-foot replica town to train law enforcement in simulating and investigating real-world cyberattacks. The facility, known as the Kinetic Cyber Range, features a fully functional town with devices and systems that behave as they would in a real community or business.

FBI Simulates Cyberattacks in $22M Replica Small Town

The FBI built a 22,000-square-foot replica town to train law enforcement in simulating and investigating real-world cyberattacks.

FBI Unveils Replica Town to Train Investigators in Simulating Cyberattacks

The FBI has built a 22,000 square-foot replica town in Alabama to train law enforcement in simulating and investigating real-world cyberattacks.

NSA Taps Anthropic's AI Model Despite Federal Ban

The National Security Agency is collaborating with Anthropic to use its frontier cybersecurity AI model, Mythos, despite a federal ban on its use.

Law Enforcement Shuts Down Popular VPN Service Used by Ransomware Gangs

An international coalition of law enforcement agencies has taken down a popular virtual private network service used by cybercriminals and arrested its administrator. The service, First VPN, was used by at least 25 ransomware gangs to hide their malicious activity.

Microsoft's Internal Email Account Abused by Scammers to Send Spam Links

Scammers are taking advantage of a loophole in Microsoft's system to send spam emails from an internal email address, potentially tricking users into thinking they are genuine.

Microsoft's Account Notification Email Abused by Scammers to Send Spam

Scammers are exploiting an internal Microsoft email address to send spam links, potentially tricking users into thinking they are genuine.

Microsoft's Internal Account Hacked to Send Spammy Emails

Scammers are exploiting a loophole in Microsoft's email system to send fake account alerts and phishing links, tricking unsuspecting users into thinking the emails are genuine.

US Court Sentences Latvian Hacker to 8+ Years in Prison for Ransomware Attacks

A US court has sentenced Deniss Zolotarjovs to over eight years in prison for his role in ransomware attacks carried out by the Karakurt gang, which has ties to the Russian government. The sentencing highlights the links between cybercriminals and the Russian state.

Severe Linux Vulnerability Exposes Millions of Devices to Compromise

A newly discovered bug, dubbed 'CopyFail,' is allowing attackers to gain complete control of vulnerable Linux systems, with the U.S. government warning of severe consequences.