Hunters International ransomware gang threatens to leak US Marshals data

The Hunters International ransomware group is threatening to leak what it claims to be 386 GB of data from the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), more than a year after the federal law enforcement agency suffered a major ransomware attack. The Read More …

Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has been arrested at Bourget airport outside Paris for alleged offences related to his messaging app, French media reports. Local sources said on Sunday that Durov, 39, had been Read More …

Pakistan: FIA files cyberterrorism case against suspect for allegedly sharing fake news that incited UK riots

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested and booked a Lahore resident for allegedly sharing fake information that incited the recent riots across the UK, it emerged on Wednesday. More than a week after the kingdom witnessed widespread riots in Read More …

UK to conduct review on tackling ‘extremist ideologies’, including misogyny

UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a review of the United Kingdom’s counterterrorism strategy on how to best tackle threats by “extremist ideologies” including misogyny. Other ideological trends to be investigated by the Home Office include “Islamism” and far-right Read More …

UK: Man charged with encouraging terrorism appears in court

A man described in court as a “political activist” has appeared at the Old Bailey charged with encouraging terrorism over social media posts relating to the Charlie Hebdo attack. Majid Novsarka, otherwise known as Majid Freeman, attended the London court Read More …

‘Keyboard warrior’ jailed for part in UK disorder

A man who posted material on social media to stir up racial hatred during recent unrest across the UK has been jailed for three years. Wayne O’Rourke, who had more than 90,000 followers to his X account, posted misinformation about Read More …

Turkish intelligence dismantles global cyber espionage network

The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has successfully dismantled a global cyber espionage network that had stolen personal data from thousands of individuals worldwide, including in Türkiye. In a coordinated effort with the Turkish Gendarmerie General Command and the National Read More …

FBI investigating attempts to hack Biden-Harris and Trump campaigns

Federal investigators are looking into whether Iranian hackers targeted individuals associated with the Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns, three people familiar with the investigation confirmed to CBS News. The FBI launched the probes in the early summer, after both presidential campaigns Read More …

UK police commissioner threatens to extradite, jail US citizens over online posts

London’s Metropolitan Police chief warned that officials will not only be cracking down on British citizens for commentary on the riots in the U.K., but on American citizens as well. “We will throw the full force of the law at Read More …

UK: Woman arrested for ‘sharing inaccurate information about identity of Southport attacker’

A woman has been arrested in relation to a social media post containing ‘inaccurate information about the identity of the attacker’ in the Southport stabbings. The 55-year-old woman from near Chester, was arrested on Thursday (August 8). She was taken Read More …