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Russian Phobos ransomware operator faces cybercrime charges

Security Affairs

Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, accused of managing attacks, was extradited from South Korea to the US to face cybercrime charges. Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, suspected of playing a key role in the ransomware operations, was extradited from South Korea to the US to face cybercrime charges.

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Operation Heart Blocker: International Police Disrupt Phishing Network

SecureWorld News

In a significant victory against cybercrime, U.S. Cybercrime as a service: an evolving threat As cybercriminals continue to develop more sophisticated and accessible tools, law enforcement agencies worldwide are struggling to keep pace. For every criminal group disrupted, multiple others remain active or emerge to take their place."

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Pennsylvania State Education Association data breach impacts 500,000 individuals

Security Affairs

A data breach at the Pennsylvania State Education Association exposed the personal information of over 500,000 individuals. The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) suffered a data breach that impacted 517,487 individuals. PSEA is affiliated with the National Education Association (NEA).

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Storm-1977 targets education sector with password spraying, Microsoft warns

Security Affairs

Microsoft warns that threat actor Storm-1977 is behind password spraying attacksagainst cloud tenants in the education sector. Over the past year, Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers observed a threat actor, tracked as Storm-1977, using AzureChecker.exe to launch password spray attacks against cloud tenants in the education sector.

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Gmail Under Siege: FBI Warns of Unusual AI-Driven Phishing Attacks

eSecurity Planet

This surge highlights a broader trend toward automation in cybercrime and signals that no email platform is immune. Since early 2022, there has been a 49 percent rise in phishing attempts capable of evading filters, with AI-generated threats accounting for nearly 5 percent of these attacks.

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Hackers Exploit Zoom's Remote Control Feature in Cryptocurrency Heists

SecureWorld News

A sophisticated cybercrime campaign, dubbed Elusive Comet , has been uncovered, in which North Korean threat actors are exploiting Zoom's remote control feature to infiltrate the systems of cryptocurrency professionals. Additionally, ensure that all systems, especially Zoom, are kept up to date to avoid exploitation of known vulnerabilities.

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Canada Releases 2025 National Cyber Security Strategy

SecureWorld News

With cybercrime, state-sponsored attacks, and digital risks evolving rapidly, the strategy aims to modernize Canada's cyber defenses through enhanced collaboration, industry leadership, and proactive threat mitigation. Detecting and disrupting cyber threat actors Cybercrime, ransomware, and state-sponsored attacks remain top concerns.