Tag: law
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Police takes down AVCheck site used by cybercriminals to scan malware
An international law enforcement operation has taken down AVCheck, a service used by cybercriminals to test whether their malware is detected by commercial antivirus software before deploying it in the wild. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-takes-down-avcheck-antivirus-site-used-by-cybercriminals/
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Cops in Germany Claim They’ve ID’d the Mysterious Trickbot Ransomware Kingpin
The elusive boss of the Trickbot and Conti cybercriminal groups has been known only as “Stern.” Now, German law enforcement has published his alleged identity”, and it’s a familiar face. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/stern-trickbot-identified-germany-bka/
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Billions of cookies up for grabs as experts warn over session security
Law enforcement crackdowns are gathering pace but online marketplaces still teeming with valuable tokens First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/29/billions_of_cookies_available/
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Worldwide Operation Shuts Down Hundreds of Ransomware Servers and Domains, Ending Key Attack Infrastructure
Law enforcement and judicial officials, working together with Europol and Eurojust, have dealt a devastating blow to the worldwide ransomware ecosystem in a historic international operation. From May 19 to 22, 2025, Operation Endgame targeted the critical infrastructure behind ransomware attacks, dismantling approximately 300 servers and neutralizing 650 malicious domains worldwide. This operation not only…
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MATLAB, Serving Over 5 Million Users, Hit by Ransomware Attack
MathWorks, the renowned developer of MATLAB and Simulink, has been grappling with the aftermath of a significant ransomware attack that began on Sunday, May 18, 2025. The incident, which affected both customer-facing and internal IT systems, prompted immediate notification to federal law enforcement and the mobilization of cybersecurity experts. As of May 27, many services…
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Indian Police Arrest Cybercrime Gang Copycats of Myanmar Biz Model
The region offers attractive conditions: a large pool of tech workers, economic disparity, and weak enforcement of cybercrime laws, all of which attract businesses legitimate and shady. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/indian-police-arrest-cybercrime-gang-copycats-myanmar-biz-model
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FBI: US law firms facing Luna Moth ransomware threat
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/fbi-us-law-firms-facing-luna-moth-ransomware-threat
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FBI Warns Law Firms: Hackers Are Calling Offices in Stealth Phishing Scam
The FBI warns law firms of a stealth phishing scam where hackers call victims, pose as IT staff, and use remote access tools to steal sensitive data. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/fbi-warns-luna-moth/
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FBI: Silent Ransom Group Adopts Vishing Campaign Against Law Firms
The non-ransomware extortion group has switched up tactics and victimology in a deliberate and focused campaign similar to those of other attackers focused on stealing sensitive data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/fbi-silent-ransom-group-vishing-law-firms
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AI in Healthcare: Top Privacy, Cyber, Regulatory Concerns
Emerging artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies being applied in the health and wellness space that are not necessarily covered by HIPAA but instead fall under a variety of tough new state privacy laws that are being enacted, said attorney Lily Li of Metaverse Law. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/ai-in-healthcare-top-privacy-cyber-regulatory-concerns-i-5477
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FBI Warns of Silent Ransom Group Targeting Law Firms via Scam Calls
FBI warns law firms: Silent Ransom Group uses phishing emails and fake IT calls to steal data, demanding ransom to prevent public leaks. The agency is also urges victims to share ransom evidence. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fbi-silent-ransom-group-law-firms-via-scam-calls/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 525 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Securitythe weekly Security Affairs newsletterAffairs newsletter 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. Silent Ransom Group targeting law firms, the FBI warns Leader of Qakbot cybercrime network…
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Operation ENDGAME disrupted global ransomware infrastructure
Operation ENDGAME dismantled key ransomware infrastructure, taking down 300 servers, 650 domains, and seizing Euro21.2M in crypto. From May 19 to 22, 2025, Operation ENDGAME, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, disrupted global ransomware infrastructure. Law enforcement took down down 300 servers and 650 domains, and issuing 20 international arrest warrants. >>A Command Post was set…
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Initial Access Brokers Targeted in Operation Endgame 2.0
Police Take Down 300 Servers Worldwide, Neutralize 650 Domains. Law enforcement in a European-led operation against malware often used as a precursor to ransomware took down 300 servers worldwide, police said Friday. The crackdown is the latest action under Operation Endgame targeting ransomware and botnet ecosystem. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/initial-access-brokers-targeted-in-operation-endgame-20-a-28476
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Initial Access Brokers Targeted in Operation End Game 2.0
Police Take Down 300 Servers Worldwide, Neutralize 650 Domains. Law enforcement in a European-led operation against malware often used as a precursor to ransomware took down 300 servers worldwide, police said Friday. The crackdown is the latest action under Operation Endgame targeting ransomware and botnet ecosystem. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/initial-access-brokers-targeted-in-operation-end-game-20-a-28476
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UK Legal Aid Agency Hack Imperils Representation
Labour Government Blames Tories. British law firms representing low-income criminal defendants and civil litigants are having to work for free for weeks or decline new cases as the fallout of a cyberattack against the U.K. Legal Aid Agency forced the agency to yank its online portal offline. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-legal-aid-agency-hack-imperils-representation-a-28473
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Ransomware hackers charged, infrastructure dismantled in international law enforcement operation
Europol said 300 servers and 650 domains were taken down worldwide, while about $3.5 million was seized during raids throughout the week as part of Operation Endgame. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-charged-infrastructure-dismantled-operation-endgame
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Apple CEO reportedly urged Texas’ governor to ditch online child safety bill
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to make changes to or veto a newly passed law in the state that would require the company to verify the ages of device owners, according to The Wall Street Journal. Abbott has yet to sign the bill. But Apple, alongside Google, has been working…
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US, Europol arrest 270 dark web drug traffickers in Operation RapTor
U.S. and EU law enforcement seized more than $200 million and 144 kilograms of fentanyl or fentanyl-laced narcotics alongside 180 firearms as part of the international effort. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/global-law-enforcement-arrest-270-tied-to-dark-web-drug-sales
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U.S. policy moves reflect big tech issues with state AI laws
House Republicans proposed a 10-year moratorium on state AI rules, reflecting a concern among tech companies about the growing patchwork of state AI and data privacy measures. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchcio/news/366624575/US-policy-moves-reflect-big-tech-issues-with-state-AI-laws
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Botnets disrupted worldwide…Operation Endgame is BACK!
Operation Endgame, “Season 2”, is officially announced as of Friday, May 23rd, 2025. International law enforcement agencies and their partners have once again joined forces to disrupt and dismantle botnet infrastructure and their operators. In this post, get details of the take-down itself and Spamhaus’ role in victim account remediation. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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DanaBot botnet disrupted, QakBot leader indicted
Operation Endgame, mounted by law enforcement and judicial authorities from the US, Canada and the EU, continues to deliver positive results by disrupting the DanaBot botnet … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/23/operation-endgame-danabot-botnet-disrupted-qakbot-leader-indicted/
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300 Servers and Euro3.5M Seized as Europol Strikes Ransomware Networks Worldwide
As part of the latest “season” of Operation Endgame, a coalition of law enforcement agencies have taken down about 300 servers worldwide, neutralized 650 domains, and issued arrest warrants against 20 targets.Operation Endgame, first launched in May 2024, is an ongoing law enforcement operation targeting services and infrastructures assisting in or directly providing initial or…