Tag: international
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 88
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter New BoryptGrab Stealer Targets Windows Users via Deceptive GitHub Pages Inside Coruna: Reverse Engineering a Nation-State iOS Exploit Kit From JavaScript ClipXDaemon: Autonomous X11 Clipboard Hijacker Delivered via Bincrypter-Based Loader New A0Backdoor Linked to…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 567 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. Starbucks data breach impacts 889 employees Storm-2561 lures victims to spoofed VPN sites to harvest corporate…
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New Federal Strategies, Rising Risk From Iran Top Cyber Themes
When cybersecurity experts from the public and private sectors gathered this week, AI and critical infrastructure took a back seat to frontline defense in light of recent international headlines. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/new-federal-strategies-rising-risk-from-iran-top-cyber-themes/
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Interpol Operation Synergia III leads to 45,000 malicious IPs dismantled and 94 arrests worldwide
INTERPOL dismantled 45,000 malicious IPs and servers and arrested 94 suspects in a global cybercrime operation. INTERPOL announced a global cybercrime operation (codenamed Operation Synergia III) involving 72 countries that dismantled 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, malware, and ransomware. The international law enforcement operation led to 94 arrests, 110 ongoing investigations,…
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Global Authorities Take Down 45,000 Malicious IPs Used in Ransomware Campaigns
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, infrastructure, international, interpol, law, malicious, malware, phishing, ransomwareAn unprecedented international law enforcement effort has successfully dismantled a massive cybercrime network. Coordinated by INTERPOL, the initiative targeted critical infrastructure used in phishing, malware, and ransomware campaigns worldwide. Operation Synergia III Dubbed >>Operation Synergia III,<< the global crackdown took place between July 18, 2025, and January 31, 2026. The operation brought together law enforcement…
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INTERPOL Dismantles 45,000 Malicious IPs, Arrests 94 in Global Cybercrime
Tags: cybercrime, international, interpol, law, malicious, malware, network, phishing, ransomware, threatINTERPOL on Friday announced the takedown of 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers used in connection with phishing, malware, and ransomware campaigns, as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks, disrupt emerging threats, and safeguard victims from scams.The effort is part of an international law enforcement operation that involved 72 countries and…
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Iran-Linked Hacktivists Claim Destructive Cyberattack on Medtech Firm Stryker
A hacktivist group with alleged links to Iran’s intelligence agencies has claimed responsibility for a destructive cyberattack against Stryker, the Michigan-based global medical technology company, in an incident that reportedly disrupted operations across the company’s international network. News reports from Ireland, Stryker’s largest hub outside the United States, said the company sent more than 5,000…
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Police sinkholes 45,000 IP addresses in cybercrime crackdown
An international law enforcement action codenamed “Operation Synergia III” has sinkholed tens of thousands of IP addresses and seized servers linked to cybercrime operations worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-sinkholes-45-000-ip-addresses-in-cybercrime-crackdown/
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Authorities Shut Down Proxy Service Linked to Malware Campaign Targeting Thousands of Users
A coordinated international law enforcement operation successfully dismantled SocksEscort, a massive malicious residential proxy network. Led by the U.S. Justice Department alongside several European allies, the operation disrupted a sophisticated infrastructure that compromised thousands of residential and small business routers globally. By executing seizure warrants against dozens of U.S.-registered domains, authorities effectively halted a criminal…
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Law Enforcement Dismantles SocksEscort Proxy Network in Operation Lightning
Operation Lightning sees international law enforcement partners shut down ‘SocksEscort,’ a major malicious proxy service used by cybercriminals worldwide First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/socksescort-proxy-network-op/
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Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Botnet Exploiting 369,000 IPs Across 163 Countries
A court-authorized international law enforcement operation has dismantled a criminal proxy service named SocksEscort that enslaved thousands of residential routers worldwide into a botnet for committing large-scale fraud.”SocksEscort infected home and small business internet routers with malware,” the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said. “The malware allowed SocksEscort to direct internet First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Building Trust in AI SOC Analyst Solutions: A UK and EU CISO Perspective
Tags: access, ai, best-practice, ciso, control, data, endpoint, framework, GDPR, governance, incident response, international, metric, nis-2, privacy, risk, socBy Brett Candon, VP International at Dropzone AI Trust has always been critical in security operations, but in the UK and Europe it carries significant regulatory weight. GDPR, NIS2 and similar related data”‘protection frameworks shape far more than legal risk, they directly influence architectural decisions, supplier selection, and how security data can be accessed, processed…
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Operation Lightning takes down SocksEscort proxy network blamed for tens of millions in fraud
International cops stuck down 23 servers in 7 countries First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/12/socksescort_fraud_proxy_taken_down_fbi/
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US sanctions North Korea IT worker networks in Laos, Vietnam
The latest round of sanctions targeted Amnokgang Technology Development Company, a North Korean company that manages delegations of IT workers, and Quangvietdnbg International Services Company, a Vietnamese firm used by North Korean actors for currency conversion services. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-sanctions-north-korea-it-worker-networks-laos-vietnam
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Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers
An international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals all over the world launch ransomware and DDoS attacks, as well as distribute child sexual abuse material. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/law-enforcement-shuts-down-botnet-made-of-tens-of-thousands-of-hacked-routers/
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Operating Lightning takes down SocksEscort proxy network blamed for tens of millions in fraud
International cops stuck down 23 servers in 7 countries First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/12/socksescort_fraud_proxy_taken_down_fbi/
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Meta, international cops use handcuffs and AI to stop scammers
150k accounts nuked, 21 suspects arrested First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/11/meta_international_cops_ai_scammers/
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How US Ransomware Policy Aims to Break Global Crime Networks
Ex-FBI Leader Cynthia Kaiser on Sanctions, Ecosystem Disruption, Stronger Policies. U.S. cyber policy now treats ransomware gangs and fraud networks as transnational criminal organizations. Former FBI cyber leader Cynthia Kaiser explains how sanctions, infrastructure takedowns, and international cooperation could weaken cybercrime ecosystems and reduce attacks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-us-ransomware-policy-aims-to-break-global-crime-networks-a-30976
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Announcing the 2026 CSO Hall of Fame honorees
Tags: ai, ceo, cio, ciso, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, google, group, infrastructure, international, jobs, resilience, risk, risk-management, sans, technologySelim Aissi, CEO & CSO, AGARobert S. Allen, Global CISO & Responsible AI Officer, GallagherMohit Chanana, CISO, Chevron Phillips ChemicalEdna Conway, Chief Operations & Risk Officer, TPO GroupJuan Gomez-Sanchez, VP, Cyber Resilience, McLane Company, Inc.Gary Harbison, Global CISO, Johnson & JohnsonMalcolm Harkins, Chief Security & Trust Officer, HiddenLayerBarry Hensley, CSO, Brown & BrownShaun Khalfan, SVP,…
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The Economic Argument: The Real Cost of Insecure APIs in the AI Era
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, business, compliance, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, governance, identity, injection, international, jobs, malicious, privacy, regulation, risk, threat, tool, vulnerabilityWhen cybersecurity teams talk about risk, they usually speak in technical terms like vulnerabilities, exploits, and attack vectors. But when they walk into the boardroom, they need to speak a different language. They need to speak about cost. In the era of AI, the cost of insecure APIs has shifted from a potential liability to…
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MIND is the first data security company to achieve ISO 42001 certification
Tags: ai, automation, breach, control, data, framework, governance, incident response, international, monitoring, organized, risk, risk-assessment, toolAI is embedded in security tools across the enterprise. MIND is the first data security company to answer how their AI is governed, audited and held accountable. The AI tools built into your security stack are making decisions at a scale no human team can match. They’re classifying data, scoring risk, triggering enforcement and shaping…
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President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America: What It Means for the U.S. and Why It Matters Globally
Tags: access, ai, awareness, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computing, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, governance, government, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, network, regulation, resilience, risk, skills, startup, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustPresident Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America signals a shift toward risk-based security and cooperation across emerging technologies. While centered on U.S. interests, the strategy provides a blueprint to collectively strengthen global cyber resilience. Key takeaways Cybersecurity as a global security imperative: The strategy signals that cybersecurity has evolved beyond a mere “IT issue” to become…
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CVE program funding secured, easing fears of repeat crisis
Transparency questions remain: Despite the apparent funding stability, the contract itself remains largely opaque, even to members of the CVE board.A source close to the CVE program, who requested anonymity to preserve working relationships with CISA and MITRE, described the agreement as reassuring but lacking transparency.”It’s a mystery contract with a mystery number that has…
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the social, economic, political and economic achievements of women. At The IT Security Guru we make it our mission to empower and amplify women all year round! We asked various women from across the cybersecurity industry about their experiences in the cyber industry, as well as…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 87
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Malware Reverse Engineering is no longer a human problem! StegaBin: 26 Malicious npm Packages Use Pastebin Steganography to Deploy Multi-Stage Credential Stealer Inside a fake Google security check that becomes a browser RAT SloppyLemming…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 566 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. FBI probing intrusion into a system managing sensitive surveillance information Reading White House President Trump’s Cyber…
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Top 50 Women Leaders in Cybersecurity to Watch in 2026
As the world prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, The Cyber Express takes the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the women trailblazers of the realm of cybersecurity. We proudly present the First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/top-50-women-in-cybersecurity-to-watch-in-2026/
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Top 50 Women Leaders in Cybersecurity to Watch in 2026
As the world prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, The Cyber Express takes the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the women trailblazers of the realm of cybersecurity. We proudly present the First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/top-50-women-in-cybersecurity-to-watch-in-2026/
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CBP Used Online Ad Data to Track Phone Locations
Plus: Proton helped the FBI identify a protester, the Leakbase cybercrime forum was busted in an international operation, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/cbp-used-online-ad-data-to-track-phone-locations/
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How well can Agentic AI handle complex security needs
What Does It Mean to Manage Non-Human Identities Effectively? Imagine where every digital entity, from simple applications to complex systems, functions like travelers in an international airport. If human identities are the passengers, then non-human identities (NHIs) are the technical travelers. Their management involves a passport-and-visa approach to cybersecurity, where NHIs use encrypted secrets as……