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A massive breach exposed data of 17.5M Instagram users (Pierluigi Paganini – Security Affairs)

Since January 10, 2026, a million users have received password reset emails, sparking confusion and fears of a global cyberattack. Security experts warn this...

Intelligence January 11, 2026

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) suffered a data breach that impacted 700K individuals (Pierluigi Paganini – Security Affairs)

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS ) disclosed a data breach after misconfigured privacy settings exposed personal and health data of nearly 700,000...

Intelligence January 11, 2026

China-linked UAT-7290 spies on telco in South Asia and Europe using modular malware (Pierluigi Paganini – Security Affairs)

China-linked threat actor UAT-7290 has conducted espionage attacks since at least 2022, targeting South Asia and Southeastern Europe. UAT-7290 primarily targets telecom providers, it...

Intelligence January 11, 2026

Comcast among firms likely hit by China’s Salt Typhoon hackers, sources say (David DiMolfetta – Defense One)

Two U.S. security agencies listed mass-media provider Comcast and data center giant Digital Realty among companies likely ensnared by a Chinese hacking group that...

Global Eye on ... June 10, 2025

Off-brand IoT devices are still vulnerable to BadBox botnet, FBI says (Joe Warminsky – The Record)

A stubborn malware campaign has now infected millions of connected devices worldwide, and the resulting botnet is being exploited for criminal activity, according to...

Global Eye on ... June 7, 2025

OpenAI takes down ChatGPT accounts linked to state-backed hacking, disinformation (Jonathan Greig – The Record)

State-backed threat actors from a handful of countries are now using ChatGPT for illicit purposes ranging from malware refinement to employment scams and social...

Global Eye on ... June 7, 2025

FBI: Play ransomware gang has attacked 600 organizations since 2023 (Jonathan Greig – The Record)

More than 900 organizations have been hit by cyberattacks from the Play ransomware gang since it emerged in 2022, making it one of the...

Global Eye on ... June 6, 2025

BidenCash darknet forum taken down by US, Dutch law enforcement (Jonathan Greig – The Record)

Nearly 145 domains associated with the BidenCash cybercriminal marketplace were taken down on Wednesday in a law enforcement operation led by U.S. and Dutch...

Global Eye on ... June 5, 2025

Australia must rethink cybercrime to tackle it effectively (Annie-Mei Forster and Anika Guenov – The Strategist)

Let’s face it: Australia is seen as a soft target for cybercriminals. Its fragmented cybercrime response makes both individuals and institutions more vulnerable. Australia’s...

Global Eye on ... May 21, 2025

U.S., Australian Law Enforcement Enter Into Partnership Against Cybercrimes (Alexandra Kelley, Nextgov)

U.S. federal law enforcement has partnered with Australian officials to better investigate crimes like terrorism, ransomware attacks and child sexual abuse, primarily through electronic...

Uncategorized December 18, 2021

LockBit 2.0 ransomware hit Israeli defense firm E.M.I.T. Aviation Consulting (Pierluigi Paganini, Security Affairs)

Israeli Aerospace & Defense firm E.M.I.T. Aviation Consulting Ltd. was hit by LockBit 2.0 ransomware, operators will leak files on 07 Oct, 2021. LockBit 2.0...

Uncategorized October 4, 2021

TA544 group behind a spike in Ursnif malware campaigns targeting Italy (Pierluigi Paganini, Security Affairs)

Proofpoint researchers reported that TA544 threat actors are behind a new Ursnif campaign that is targeting Italian organizations. TA544 group behind a spike in Ursnif...

Uncategorized October 4, 2021

Crystal Valley hit by ransomware attack, it is the second farming cooperative shut down in a week (Pierluigi Paganini, Security Affairs)

Crystal Valley hit by ransomware attack, it is the second farming cooperative shut down in a weekSecurity Affairs

Uncategorized September 23, 2021

Tag: Cyber Crime