Posts Tagged ‘cyber threats’
United Kingdom National Charged in Connection with Multiple Cyber Attacks, Including on Critical Infrastructure
A complaint filed in the District of New Jersey was unsealed today charging Thalha Jubair, a United Kingdom national, with conspiracies to commit computer fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, in relation to at least 120 computer network intrusions and extortion involving 47 U.S. entities. The complaint alleges victims paid at least $115,000,000 in ransom…
Read MoreDowney man tied to extremist group ‘764’ charged in child exploitation case
The FBI arrested a Downey man they say is a member of the nihilistic extremist group known as “764” for possession of child pornography. According to a federal criminal complaint filed in LA, several female minors reported that Kim enticed them and others to produce and send him pictures and videos of themselves engaging in…
Read MoreState of Nevada still digging out from under cyber attack
If Nevada state officials know what — or who — crashed the state government’s information technology systems and brought multiple state offices and services to a screeching stop, they’re not saying. “The State was targeted in a cyber attack, and the incident is under active state and federal investigation. To protect internal systems during an…
Read MoreMaryland Transit Administration says cybersecurity incident is affecting some of its services
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) says it is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to some of its systems. MTA says the Mobility paratransit services are unable to schedule new trips or rebook existing trips. Also impacted are MTA service operations and information systems, including real-time information and call centers. MTA’s main services (Local…
Read MoreBelgium monitoring two members of satanic neo-Nazi terror network
Two individuals linked to the international terrorist network ‘764’ are being monitored by Belgium’s Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis (OCAM), as reported by De Morgen on Wednesday. The report was based on a response from Interior Minister Bernard Quintin to a parliamentary question. American and European intelligence services are warning against “nihilistic violent extremism,” a…
Read MoreGerman prosecutors investigate additional victims in Hamburg child suicide network case
Hamburg prosecutors are investigating a 20-year-old man accused of driving children to suicide through an online network. He faces 123 charges, including murder and rape. Hamburg prosecutors have received additional reports from concerned parents following the arrest of a 20-year-old German-Iranian man accused of driving children to suicide through an international online network, officials confirmed.…
Read MoreEdmonton-area youth, 15, arrested for terrorism-related offence
An Edmonton-area youth, linked to a violent online network that targets vulnerable children, has been arrested for a terrorism-related offence, RCMP said Thursday. RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region’s National Security Enforcement Team arrested the 15-year-old on May 12, police said in a news release. The youth is in custody and police have commenced proceedings “by…
Read MoreIranian man pleads guilty to role in ransomware attack on Baltimore City
An Iranian national pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in an international ransomware and extortion scheme involving the Robbinhood ransomware that struck U.S. cities, including Baltimore. Baltimore City officials discovered malware in 2019 that prompted email, phones and computers to be shut down, which impacted many city services. Sina Gholinejad, 37, and his co-conspirators compromised the…
Read MoreRussian hackers target Western firms shipping aid to Ukraine, US intelligence says
Hackers working for Russian military intelligence targeted Western technology and logistics companies involved in shipping assistance to Ukraine, the U.S. National Security Agency said. The hackers were trying to obtain details about the type of assistance entering Ukraine and, as part of the effort, sought access to the feeds of internet-connected cameras near Ukrainian border…
Read MoreFBI has opened 250 investigations tied to violent online network ‘764’ that preys on teens, top official says
FBI officials say they are growing increasingly concerned about a loose network of violent predators who befriend teenagers through popular online platforms and then coerce them into escalating sexual and violent behavior — pushing victims to create graphic pornography, harm family pets, cut themselves with sharp objects, or even die by suicide. The online predators,…
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