Security News

US sanctions crypto exchanges used by Russian ransomware gangs
2024-09-26 15:51

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned PM2BTC and Cryptex, two cryptocurrency exchanges that laundered funds from Russian ransomware gangs and other...

China's Salt Typhoon cyber spies are deep inside US ISPs
2024-09-25 21:46

Expecting a longer storm season this year? Another Beijing-linked cyberspy crew, this one dubbed Salt Typhoon, has reportedly been spotted on networks belonging to US internet service providers in...

US-based Kaspersky users startled by unexpected UltraAV installation
2024-09-24 12:40

A poorly executed “handover” of US-based Kaspersky customers has led some users to panic when software named UltraAV popped up on their computers without any action on their part. What happened?...

Some US Kaspersky customers find their security software replaced by 'UltraAV'
2024-09-24 01:01

Back story to replacement for banned security app isn't enormously reassuring Some US-based users of Kaspersky antivirus products have found their software replaced by product from by a...

US proposes ban on connected vehicle tech from China, Russia
2024-09-23 23:05

Today, the Biden administration announced new proposed measures to defend the United States' national security from potential threats linked to connected vehicle technologies originating from...

US proposes ban on Chinese, Russian connected car tech over security fears
2024-09-23 18:25

No room for your spy mobiles on our streets The US Commerce Department has decided not to wait for the inevitable, and today announced plans that would ban connected vehicle technology - and...

US indicts two over socially engineered $230M+ crypto heist
2024-09-20 17:29

Just one victim milked of nearly a quarter of a billion bucks Two individuals are in cuffs and facing serious charges in connection to a major theft of cryptocurrency worth more than $230 million...

Predator spyware kingpins added to US sanctions list
2024-09-17 13:44

Designations come as new infrastructure spins up in Africa Five individuals and one company with ties to spyware developer Intellexa are the latest to earn sanctions as the US expands efforts to...

US cracks down on spyware vendor Intellexa with more sanctions
2024-09-16 16:33

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned five executives and one entity linked to the Intellexa Consortium for developing and distributing Predator commercial spyware. [...]

Cambodian senator sanctioned by US over alleged forced labor cyber-scam camps
2024-09-13 05:29

Do not go on holiday to the O Smach Resort The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued sanctions on Thursday against Cambodian entrepreneur and senator Ly Yong...