Spanish authorities have dismantled the notorious GXC Team cybercrime syndicate, arresting its leader and several members in a joint operation with Europol.
The group allegedly ran large-scale credential theft, malware distribution, and financial fraud campaigns targeting victims across Europe and beyond.
In 2025 alone, North Korean hacker groups have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency funding state operations and deepening reliance on digital crime. They target exchanges, DeFi bridges, and individual holders, laundering via mixers and OTC channels. This escalation signals a bold shift in DPRK’s cyber financing, demanding vigilance from exchanges and regulators alike.
Japanese brewing giant Asahi has fallen victim to a Qilin ransomware attack that reportedly stole 27 GB of corporate and employee data. Operations remain partially disrupted, with supply chain strain visible across Japan. The attack underscores ransomware’s growing focus on consumer-goods manufacturers and double-extortion tactics.
Signal has called on Germany to reject the EU’s chat control proposal, warning that client-side scanning would break encryption, facilitate surveillance, and undermine trust in private communication.
South Korea’s cybersecurity faces unprecedented strain after months of continuous data breaches across public and private sectors, revealing deep governance and policy flaws.
APT35 hackers, linked to Iran, are conducting cyberattacks against global government and military organizations, using spear-phishing and malware for espionage.
The Rhysida ransomware gang claims to have breached Maryland’s Department of Transportation, leaking personal data and demanding a $3.3 million ransom. Officials confirmed data loss affecting Maryland Transit Administration systems but said core services remain operational.
The U.S. Secret Service dismantled a massive telecom threat in New York City, seizing 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers hidden across abandoned apartments. Authorities say the “imminent” campaign, discovered before the UN Assembly, could have crippled cellular services, government operations, and emergency systems. Investigators believe foreign threat actors used the network for covert communication with criminal enterprises