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Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup

Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup

The cybersecurity community is confronting an unusual development with the emergence of a startup offering substantial payouts for zero-day vulnerabilities, operated by individuals with extensive histories of fraud and criminal activities. This situation raises significant concerns about the…

Scattered Spider Hackers Plead Guilty on Day 1 of Trial

Scattered Spider Hackers Plead Guilty on Day 1 of Trial

Two high-profile members of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group have entered guilty pleas on the first day of their trial in the United Kingdom, bringing a measure of accountability for a series of devastating attacks that targeted critical infrastructure and major corporations. Thalha…

Who Runs the Ransomware Group ‘The Gentlemen?’

Who Runs the Ransomware Group ‘The Gentlemen?’

The rapid ascent of The Gentlemen ransomware group to become the second most active ransomware operation has raised serious concerns across the cybersecurity landscape. This emerging threat has distinguished itself through a remarkably aggressive recruitment strategy that promises affiliates 90…

FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet

FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet

In a significant blow to the cybercriminal ecosystem, federal authorities have dismantled NetNut, a sprawling residential proxy service operated by publicly-traded Israeli company Alarum Technologies. The FBI coordinated with industry partners to seize hundreds of domains associated with both…