Tag: international
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Second espionage-linked cyberattack hits ICC, exposing persistent threats to global justice systems
Tags: attack, crime, crimes, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, disinformation, espionage, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, office, resilience, russia, spy, threat, ukrainePattern of sophisticated cyber espionage: This marks the second major cybersecurity incident targeting the ICC in recent years. In September 2023, the court disclosed it had suffered what it later characterized as “a targeted and sophisticated attack with the objective of espionage” that was “a serious attempt to undermine the Court’s mandate.”According to reports following…
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International Criminal Court Hacked via Sophisticated Cyber Campaign
The International Criminal Court (ICC), the global tribunal responsible for prosecuting serious international crimes, has been targeted by a sophisticated and highly focused cyberattack late last week. The Court confirmed that the incident, which marks the second such breach in recent years, was quickly detected and contained through its robust cybersecurity measures. According to an…
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U.S. Sanctions Russian Bulletproof Hosting Provider for Supporting Cybercriminals Behind Ransomware
Tags: control, country, cybercrime, group, international, malicious, office, ransomware, russia, service, threatThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has levied sanctions against Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) service provider Aeza Group to assist threat actors in their malicious activities and targeting victims in the country and across the world.The sanctions also extend to its subsidiaries Aeza International Ltd., the U.K. branch of…
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Bulletproof Hosting Firm Fueling Ransomware Campaigns
Tags: attack, control, cyber, cybercrime, data, group, international, network, office, ransomware, russia, theftThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions onAeza Group, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider, for its pivotal role in enabling global cybercrime, including ransomware attacks, data theft, and illicit drug trafficking. The action, announced Tuesday, targets Aeza Group’s international network, including affiliated companies in Russia…
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A sophisticated cyberattack hit the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is probing a sophisticated cyberattack that was discovered and contained last week. On June 30, 2025, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it was hit by a sophisticated and targeted cyberattack. The organization confirmed that the incident was detected and contained by its defense systems. >>Late last week, the…
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International Criminal Court swats away ‘sophisticated and targeted’ cyberattack
Body stays coy on details but alludes to similarities with 2023 espionage campaign First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/01/international_criminal_court_cyberattack/
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US Sanctions Aeza Group for Hosting Infostealers, Ransomware
Russian Bulletproof Host Also Designated a Front Company in the UK. The United States cut off from the U.S.-dominated international financial system a Russian provider of digital infrastructure to cybercriminal groups, accusing St. Petersburg-based Aeza Group of hosting infostealers and ransomware operations. The U.S. said Aeza is a bulletproof hosting service. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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International Criminal Court hit by new ‘sophisticated’ cyberattack
On Monday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it’s investigating a new “sophisticated” cyberattack that targeted its systems last week. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/international-criminal-court-hit-by-new-sophisticated-cyberattack/
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International Criminal Court Hit by “Sophisticated and Targeted” Attack
The ICC said the new incident was the second “of its type” it has faced in recent years, relating to an espionage attack in 2023 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/icc-sophisticated-targeted-attack/
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Spanish police arrest five over $542 million crypto investment scheme
Spain’s Guardia Civil and Europol touted an operation that took down an international scheme that lured victims into bogus cryptocurrency investments. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/spain-europol-cryptocurrency-investment-scheme-takedown
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International Criminal Court targeted by new ‘sophisticated’ attack
The ICC credited its “alert and response mechanisms” for “swiftly” discovering, confirming and containing a cyberattack. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/international-criminal-court-cyberattack-2025
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Europol dismantles Euro460M crypto scam targeting 5,000 victims worldwide
Europol busted a crypto scam ring that laundered Euro460M from 5,000+ victims. Operation Borrelli involved Spain, the U.S., France, and Estonia. Europol has taken down a massive cryptocurrency fraud ring that scammed over 5,000 people worldwide, laundering around Euro460 million ($540 million). The international operation, dubbed Operation Borrelli, began in 2023 and was led by…
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Europol Dismantles Massive Crypto Investment Scam Targeting 5000+ victims Worldwide
Europol and international law enforcement have dismantled a sprawling cryptocurrency investment fraud network that allegedly defrauded more than 5,000 victims globally, laundering at least Euro460 million ($540 million) in illicit funds. The arrests, carried out on June 25, 2025, mark one of the largest crackdowns on crypto fraud in European history. Coordinated International Effort The…
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International Taskforce Dismantles Euro460m Crypto Fraud Network
A Euro460m cryptocurrency fraud scheme has been disrupted by authorities, leading to five arrests in Spain First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/taskforce-dismantles-euro460m/
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Siloking von Ransomware-Attacke betroffen
Der Futtertechnikspezialist Siloking wurde von einer Ransomware-Attacke getroffen. SilokingDer international tätige Futtertechnikspezialist Siloking Mayer Maschinenbau wurde nach eigenen Angaben am 15. Juni von Cyberkriminellen angegriffen. Laut einer offiziellen Mitteilung haben die Täter dabei eine Ransomware eingeschleust und Systeme verschlüsselt.’Unmittelbar nachdem unsere Sicherheitssysteme den Vorfall entdeckten, wurden sämtliche Rechner vom Netz getrennt. Eine interne Taskforce setzte…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 51
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Ransomware Gangs Collapse as Qilin Seizes Control Dissecting a Python Ransomware distributed through GitHub repositories SparkKitty, SparkCat’s little brother: A new Trojan spy found in the App Store and Google Play Uncovering a Tor-Enabled Docker Exploit…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 530 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. The FBI warns that Scattered Spider is now targeting the airline sector LapDogs: China-nexus hackers Hijack…
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Scam compounds labeled a ‘living nightmare’ as Cambodian government accused of turning a blind eye
Amnesty International said it identified dozens of scam compounds in Cambodia, calling the government’s response to the nexus of cybercrime and human trafficking “grossly inadequate.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cambodia-scam-compounds-amnesty-international-report
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Authorities Arrest Five Operators Behind Infamous BreachForums Cybercrime Hub
In a sweeping crackdown that has sent shockwaves through the global cybercrime community, French authorities have arrested five key operators behind BreachForums, one of the world’s most notorious online marketplaces for stolen data. The arrests mark a significant victory for international law enforcement in the fight against digital crime and data trafficking. The operation, led…
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Fast jedes zweite Unternehmen zahlt bei einem Ransomware-Vorfall oft nach Verhandlung
Sophos veröffentlicht heute seinen sechsten jährlichen ‘State of Ransomware “-Report Die unabhängige Umfrage unter 3.400 IT- und Cybersicherheits-Verantwortlichen in 17 Ländern untersucht die Auswirkungen von Ransomware-Angriffen auf Unternehmen. Die diesjährige Analyse ergab, dass international fast 50 Prozent der Unternehmen das Lösegeld gezahlt haben, um ihre Daten zurückzubekommen. Dies repräsentiert die zweithöchste Rate an Zahlungen für…
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Andere Länder, andere Ransomware-Sitten: Wer besonders viel Lösegeld zahlt und wie oft
In der sechsten Ausgabe seines jährlichen ‘State of Ransomware”-Reports, der heute veröffentlicht wurde, legt Sophos den Fokus auf die finanziellen Auswirkungen einer Ransomware-Attacke und zeigt auf, in welchen Ländern Unternehmen besonders viel Lösegeld nach einer Cyberattacke zahlen. Die unabhängige Umfrage unter 3.400 IT- und Cybersicherheitsverantwortlichen in 17 Ländern ergab zudem, dass international 50 Prozent der…
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RapperBot Targets DVRs to Hijack Surveillance Cameras and Record Video
When the NICT CSRI analysis team presented their three-year investigation into the RapperBot virus at Botconf 1, an international conference on botnets and malware hosted in Angers, France in May 2025, they made a startling discovery. This Mirai variant has evolved into a sophisticated threat specifically targeting Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), devices connected to surveillance…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 50
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Critical Langflow Vulnerability (CVE-2025-3248) Actively Exploited to Deliver Flodrix Botnet Predator Still Active, with New Client and Corporate Links Identified Threat Group Targets Companies in Taiwan Feeling Blue(Noroff): Inside a Sophisticated DPRK Web3 Intrusion Anubis: A…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 529 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Iran confirmed it shut down internet to protect the country against cyberattacks Godfather Android trojan uses…
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SOC 2 vs SOC 3: Which Report Builds Public Trust?
Here at Ignyte, we talk a lot about the major governmental cybersecurity frameworks like FedRAMP and CMMC or the international framework ISO 27001. What we don’t talk about as much but which is no less important are smaller-scale or more limited frameworks. SOC is one such framework, and it’s extremely important for those… First seen…
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Spy ships, cyber-attacks and shadow fleets: the crack security team braced for trouble at sea
As international tensions mount and hackers grow more sophisticated and audacious, the Nordic Maritime Cyber Resilience Centre is constantly monitoring the global threat of war, terror and piracyShips being taken over remotely by hackers and made to crash is a scenario made in Hollywood. But in a security operations room in Oslo, just a few…
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Law enforcement operation shut down dark web drug marketplace Archetyp Market
Europol shut down Archetyp Market, a major dark web drug marketplace, in a global operation with arrests and takedowns. An international law enforcement operation led by Europol dismantled Archetyp Market, the most enduring dark web marketplace. The marketplace enabled the anonymous trade of illicit drugs, including cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines, and synthetic opioids. Between June 11…