Tag: international
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RSAC Conference Expands Community Focus in 2026
Connection Hub, AI Content and Global Keynotes on This Year’s Agenda. RSAC Conference 2026 will celebrate its 35th anniversary next month with new community spaces, expanded AI programming and a global keynote lineup. From agentic AI and incident response to international leaders and hands-on learning labs, this year’s event spotlights the power of community. First…
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‘Project Compass’ Cracks Down on ‘The Com’: 30 Members of Notorious Cybercrime Gang Arrested
International law enforcement operation led by Europol targets network of teenagers and young adults involved in ransomware attacks, extortion and other crimes First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/project-compass-com-arrests/
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Google Disrupts UNC2814 GRIDTIDE Campaign After 53 Breaches Across 42 Countries
Tags: breach, china, cyber, espionage, google, government, group, infrastructure, international, usaGoogle on Wednesday disclosed that it worked with industry partners to disrupt the infrastructure of a suspected China-nexus cyber espionage group tracked as UNC2814 that breached at least 53 organizations across 42 countries.”This prolific, elusive actor has a long history of targeting international governments and global telecommunications organizations across Africa, Asia, and the Americas,” First…
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Poisoning AI Training Data
All it takes to poison AI training data is to create a website: I spent 20 minutes writing an article on my personal website titled “The best tech journalists at eating hot dogs.” Every word is a lie. I claimed (without evidence) that competitive hot-dog-eating is a popular hobby among tech reporters and based my…
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US ‘committed’ to fighting transnational gangs behind Southeast Asian scam compounds: FBI
Scott Schelble, the deputy assistant director of the FBI’s International Operations Division, told reporters that he recently met with law enforcement officials in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam to discuss the region’s scam operations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-committed-to-fighting-southeast-asia-scam-compounds
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International operation dismantles fraud network, Euro400,000 seized
A coordinated international operation supported by Eurojust dismantled a fraudulent call centre operating from three offices and targeting citizens throughout Europe. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/24/eurojust-international-action-fraudulent-call-centre-takedown/
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Destitute survivors of south-east Asia’s cyberscam farms an ‘international crisis’
Not enough support for freed victims, say aid agencies, with growing numbers sleeping on the streets, unable to travel home without passports or moneyCharities and aid workers have called for urgent international government support for victims of south-east Asia’s <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/02/scam-state-multi-billion-dollar-industry-south-east-asia”>deadly scam compounds, following a <a href=”https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/01/cambodia-growing-humanitarian-crisis-as-escaped-scamming-compound-survivors-tell-of-murder-rape-and-torture/”>damning report by Amnesty International.The numbers of survivors of…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 85
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Ninja Browser & Lumma Infostealer Ghost Tapped: Tracking the Rise of Chinese Tap-to-pay Android Malware Hudson Rock Identifies Real-World Infostealer Infection Targeting OpenClaw Configurations Divide and conquer: how the new Keenadu backdoor exposed links…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 564 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. U.S. CISA adds RoundCube Webmail flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog PayPal discloses extended data…
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INTERPOL Operation Red Card 2.0 Arrests 651 in African Cybercrime Crackdown
An international cybercrime operation against online scams has led to 651 arrests and recovered more than $4.3 million as part of an effort led by law enforcement agencies from 16 African countries.The initiative, codenamed Operation Red Card 2.0, took place between December 8, 2025 and January 30, 2026, according to INTERPOL. It targeted infrastructure and…
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Intellexa’s Predator spyware infected Angolan journalist’s device, Amnesty reports
Amnesty reports Angolan journalist’s iPhone was infected by Intellexa’s Predator spyware via a WhatsApp link in May 2024. Amnesty International reports that in May 2024, Intellexa’s Predator spyware infected the iPhone of Teixeira Cândido, an Angolan journalist and press freedom advocate, after he opened a malicious link sent via WhatsApp. This incident highlights how attackers…
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NDSS 2025 Try to Poison My Deep Learning Data? Nowhere To Hide Your Trajectory Spectrum!
Session 12D: ML Backdoors Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yansong Gao (The University of Western Australia), Huaibing Peng (Nanjing University of Science and Technology), Hua Ma (CSIRO’s Data61), Zhi Zhang (The University of Western Australia), Shuo Wang (Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Rayne Holland (CSIRO’s Data61), Anmin Fu (Nanjing University of Science and Technology), Minhui Xue (CSIRO’s…
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Intellexa’s Predator spyware used to hack iPhone of journalist in Angola, research says
Amnesty International says it found evidence that a government customer of Intellexa, a sanctioned surveillance vendor, used its Predator spyware against a prominent journalist in Angola. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/intellexas-predator-spyware-used-to-hack-iphone-of-journalist-in-angola-research-says/
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Cybersecurity Alert: Fake Shops Target Winter Olympics 2026 Fans for Attacks
The excitement surrounding the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics has given cybercriminals a new opportunity to trick fans. The adorable stoat mascots, Tina and Milo, have become international sensations especially their official 27 cm plush version, which quickly sold out on the official Olympic web store. Unfortunately, this surge in demand has attracted scammers exploiting the…
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Japanese sex toys maker Tenga discloses data breach
Sex toy maker Tenga says a hacker accessed an employee’s email account, potentially exposing customer names, emails, and order details. TENGA Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based Japanese sexual wellness and lifestyle company known for its innovative adult products. It employs roughly 125200 people worldwide across its Japan headquarters and international offices. Tenga operates in personal…
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Chinese Bots Targeting Websites of Government Portals, Paranormal Activity Blogs
Since last year, website administrators across Western countries have been dealing with a strange and sustained spike in traffic traced to China and Singapore. What initially appeared to be a promising expansion of international audiences quickly turned into a technical puzzle involving automated traffic, widely described as Chinese bots, with no clear explanation. First seen on thecyberexpress.com…
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Japanese sex toys maker Tenga discloses data breach
Sex toy maker Tenga says a hacker accessed an employee’s email account, potentially exposing customer names, emails, and order details. TENGA Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based Japanese sexual wellness and lifestyle company known for its innovative adult products. It employs roughly 125200 people worldwide across its Japan headquarters and international offices. Tenga operates in personal…
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Japanese sex toys maker Tenga discloses data breach
Sex toy maker Tenga says a hacker accessed an employee’s email account, potentially exposing customer names, emails, and order details. TENGA Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based Japanese sexual wellness and lifestyle company known for its innovative adult products. It employs roughly 125200 people worldwide across its Japan headquarters and international offices. Tenga operates in personal…
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10 years later, Bangladesh Bank cyberheist still offers cyber-resiliency lessons
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, automation, backdoor, banking, ceo, cisco, ciso, compliance, control, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, fintech, firewall, framework, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malware, monitoring, network, north-korea, oracle, password, risk, service, software, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilitySecurity shortcomings: Adrian Cheek, senior cybercrime researcher at threat exposure management firm Flare, said the Bangladesh Bank heist was possible because of a number of security shortcomings, including a failure to air gap critical infrastructure.”The Bank of Bangladesh had four servers and the same number of desktops connected to SWIFT,” Cheek says. “This infrastructure, however,…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 84
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Stan Ghouls targeting Russia and Uzbekistan with NetSupport RAT Breaking Down ZeroDayRAT New Spyware Targeting Android and iOS Old-School IRC, New Victims: Inside the Newly Discovered SSHStalker Linux Botnet Reynolds: Defense Evasion Capability […]…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 563 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Tags: attack, breach, cisa, data, data-breach, email, fintech, flaw, international, phishing, WeeklyReviewA 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. Fintech firm Figure disclosed data breach after employee phishing attack U.S. CISA adds a flaw in…
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Welche Länder sabotieren die Russen bevorzugt?
In Deutschland fanden seit Beginn des Ukraine-Kriegs bis Ende 2024 die meisten Angriffe auf kritische Infrastruktur statt. Das ist ein Ergebnis einer Erhebung des Londoner Thinktanks International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS [1]). Demzufolge gab es in Deutschland 12 physischen Angriffe auf Objekte, Dienste oder Personen. Es folgen Frankreich (11 Angriffe) und Polen (8 Angriffe)….…
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘International Station’
via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/02/randall-munroes-xkcd-international-station/
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Top Security Incidents of 2025: The Emergence of the ChainedShark APT Group
In 2025, NSFOCUS Fuying Lab disclosed a new APT group targeting China’s scientific research sector, dubbed “ChainedShark” (tracking number: Actor240820). Been active since May 2024, the group’s operations are marked by high strategic coherence and technical sophistication. Its primary targets are professionals in Chinese universities and research institutions specializing in international relations, marine technology, and related…The…
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Second ever international AI safety report published
More than 100 artificial intelligence experts have produced the second international AI safety report ahead of a summit in India, outlining a high degree of uncertainty about the development and risks of AI First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366638957/Second-ever-international-AI-safety-report-published
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ENISA Updates Its International Strategy to Strengthen EU’s Cybersecurity Cooperation
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity has released an updated international strategy to reinforce the EU’s cybersecurity ecosystem and strengthen cooperation beyond Europe’s borders. The revised ENISA International Strategy refreshes the agency’s approach to working with global partners while ensuring stronger alignment with the European Union’s international cybersecurity policies, core values, and long-term objectives. First…
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Fugitive behind $73M ‘pig butchering’ scheme gets 20 years in prison
A dual Chinese and St. Kitts and Nevis national was sentenced to 20 years in prison in absentia for his role in an international cryptocurrency investment scheme (also known as pig butchering or romance baiting) that defrauded victims of more than $73 million. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fugitive-behind-73m-pig-butchering-scheme-gets-20-years-in-prison/
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Sanctioned Bulletproof Host Tied to DNS Hijacking
Shadow Aeza International Directed Traffic to Malicious Adtech. A financially motivated threat actor hacked dozens of domain name system resolvers, connecting them to the infrastructure of a Russian bulletproof hosting service sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Treasury for its criminal links, researchers found. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/sanctioned-bulletproof-host-tied-to-dns-hijacking-a-30723
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Shortlist: Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2026
We’re pleased to announce the shortlist for this year’s Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards! This year’s awards are sponsored by BT, Fidelity International, Plexal and Bridewell. The awards are supported by WiCyS UK&I, WiTCH and Seidea and hosted by Eskenzi PR. Our judges had the difficult decision of picking their favourites using a points…