84 Arrested as Russian Ransomware Laundering Networks Disrupted

Operation Destabilise was a major international operation led by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to dismantle two Russian-speaking criminal networks: Smart and TGR. These networks were backbone in laundering billions of dollars for various criminal activities.

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New DroidBot Android Spyware Targeting Banking and Crypto Users

DroidBot, a sophisticated Android RAT, is targeting individuals and financial institutions across Europe.

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US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking

Plus: Russian spies keep hijacking other hackers’ infrastructure, Hydra dark web market admin gets life sentence in Russia, and more of the week’s top security news.

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Ultralytics AI Library Compromised: Cryptocurrency Miner Found in PyPI Versions

In yet another software supply chain attack, it has come to light that two versions of a popular Python artificial intelligence (AI) library named ultralytics were compromised to deliver a cryptocurrency miner.
The versions, 8.3.41 and 8.3.42, have since been removed from the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository. A subsequently released version has introduced a security fix that “ensures

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Hackers Using Fake Video Conferencing Apps to Steal Web3 Professionals’ Data

Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a new scam campaign that leverages fake video conferencing apps to deliver an information stealer called Realst targeting people working in Web3 under the guise of fake business meetings.
“The threat actors behind the malware have set up fake companies using AI to make them increase legitimacy,” Cado Security researcher Tara Gould said. “The company

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Romania Cancels Presidential Election Results After Alleged Russian Meddling on TikTok

In a historic decision, Romania’s constitutional court has annulled the result of the first round of voting in the presidential election amid allegations of Russian interference.
As a result, the second round vote, which was scheduled for December 8, 2024, will no longer take place. Călin Georgescu, who won the first round, denounced the verdict as an “officialized coup” and an attack on

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Learn How Experts Secure Privileged Accounts—Proven PAS Strategies Webinar

Cybercriminals know that privileged accounts are the keys to your kingdom. One compromised account can lead to stolen data, disrupted operations, and massive business losses. Even top organizations struggle to secure privileged accounts. Why?
Traditional Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions often fall short, leaving:

Blind spots that limit full visibility.
Complex deployment processes.

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Snyk hits $300M ARR but isn’t rushing to go public

Several factors indicate that Snyk, most recently valued at $7.4 billion, could IPO soon. But the CEO told us why it might not.

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Employee Data Access Behaviors Putting Australian Employers At Risk

New CyberArk research finds Australian employees choosing convenience over cyber security policies.

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Texas Teen Arrested for Scattered Spider Telecom Hacks

An FBI operation nabbed a member of the infamous cybercrime group, who is spilling the tea on ‘key Scattered Spider members’ and their tactics.

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