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A Chinese state-linked contract hacker, Xu Zewei, has been extradited from Italy to the United States and charged for his alleged role in the Silk-Typhoon (Hafnium) campaigns that targeted U.S. universities conducting COVID-19 vaccine research and later thousands of Microsoft Exchange email servers worldwide. WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a
Settlements
HHS cracks down on four healthcare entities after risk analysis failures allowed PYSA and other ransomware to encrypt servers and exfiltrate patient data. WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive move against systemic negligence in the medical sector, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a collective $1.165
Data Breaches
Following our initial report on the Everest ransomware group's claims, Citizens Financial Group now faces a dual-front battle as federal litigation arrives in Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE, RI — The legal fallout from the Everest ransomware group’s alleged breach of Citizens Bank has accelerated with the filing of two
Data Breaches
ShinyHunters ransomware group accessed names, SSNs, and financial accounts of 47,876 customers; multiple class actions allege inadequate security. MINNEAPOLIS, MN — For the second time in less than half a year, financial services giant Ameriprise Financial is reeling from a major cybersecurity failure. The firm has confirmed that an unauthorized
Data Breaches
PIPC's record penalty cites an employee workstation hack, a 72-hour reporting delay, and nonexistent database security controls. SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has levied a record 1.21 billion KRW ($815,000) fine against Duo, the nation’s largest matchmaking service, following
Cyber Crime
Tyler Robert Buchanan, a Scottish national and pivotal figure in the ‘Scattered Spider’ cybercrime syndicate, has entered a guilty plea in U.S. federal court, marking the second guilty plea in the Scattered Spider case. Noah Michael Urban ("King Bob") was the first, pleading guilty in April 2025
Cyber Crime
The sentencing of Nathan Latka’s co-conspirator highlights the severe legal repercussions for "credential stuffing" and the lucrative black market for stolen digital identities. NEW YORK, NY — A second individual involved in the massive November 2022 cyberattack against the sports betting giant DraftKings has been sentenced to 30