A 20-year-old hacker, known by several aliases online—Sosa, Elijah, Gustavo Fring, and King Bob—has pleaded guilty to his role in a cybercrime wave that swept through dozens of organizations across the U.S. Noah Michael Urban, now a convicted member of the infamous cybercriminal group Sc...
April 2025 — Spain. What started as a flashy investment opportunity backed by celebrity faces ended in financial ruin for over 200 victims worldwide. The twist? None of the endorsements were real. They were deepfakes—AI-generated videos designed to deceive. In an operation dubbed &ldquo...
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cybercrime, ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platforms have revolutionized the way attacks are carried out. One of the latest and most alarming entrants into this dark ecosystem is PlayBoy Locker. Emerging in September 2024, this RaaS platform has quickl...
The Escalating Cyber Threat Landscape Cybersecurity threats have reached unprecedented levels, with 2024 witnessing a surge in cyberattacks, data breaches, and the proliferation of malware. Among these, information-stealing malware, commonly known as infostealers, has emerged as one of the most cri...
A Large-Scale Cybersecurity Breach In a recent investigation, security researchers from Bitdefender uncovered a massive ad fraud and phishing campaign involving over 331 malicious applications available on Google Play. These apps, collectively downloaded more than 60 million times, posed a signific...
Introduction In the digital age, cyber warfare has become a new frontier in global conflicts. While traditional military engagements still play a role, nations increasingly rely on covert cyber operations to disrupt, manipulate, and influence. One of the most significant developments in recent year...