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Stan Ghouls (also known as Bloody Wolf) is an cybercriminal group that has been launching targeted attacks against organizations in Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan since at least 2023. These attackers primarily have their sights set on the manufacturing, finance, Read More …
French police raided the offices of Elon Musk’s social media network X on Tuesday and prosecutors ordered the tech billionaire to face questions in April in a widening investigation, amid growing scrutiny of the platform by authorities across Europe. France’s Read More …
Polish authorities have cuffed a 20-year-old man on suspicion of carrying out DDoS attacks. The Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) claims the unnamed individual was responsible for attacks on “numerous popular websites,” including those of strategic importance. Given the Read More …
Almost 10,000 police officers and staff affected by a huge data breach in Northern Ireland are to get a payment of at least £7,500 each. The details of all the PSNI’s serving officers and civilian staff were inadvertently published as Read More …
A failed December effort to bring down parts of Poland’s energy grid was the work of Russian government hackers known for causing past energy disruptions, according to a security research firm that investigated the incident. Last week, Polish Energy Minister Read More …
Ireland is considering new legislation to give its law enforcement agencies more surveillance powers, including allowing the use of spyware. The Irish government announced this week the introduction of the Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill, which would regulate the Read More …
As post-quantum cryptography (PQC) becomes integrated into mainstream information technology (IT) products and services, financial services institutions must begin to execute their transition strategies. This document provides actionable guidelines to incorporate quantum safety into existing risk management frameworks by assessing Read More …
The Army is spending £279 million to build a new base for the soldiers who protect our military from cyber attacks. The money will pay for new buildings at Duke of Gloucester Barracks in Gloucestershire. This is where 13 Signal Read More …
German cops have added Russian national Oleg Evgenievich Nefekov to their list of most-wanted criminals for his services to ransomware. Nefekov, 35, is accused of spearheading the Black Basta ransomware operation, which suffered a similar fate as Conti last year Read More …
Authorities in France have released a Russian national accused by the United States of participating in hacking attacks on companies for ransom in cryptocurrency. The man has been exchanged for a French citizen held in Russian custody, instead of being Read More …