security
Leader of vast money mule operation that laundered cybercriminal proceeds pleads guilty
Oleg Korniev, a 42-year-old dual citizen of Ukraine and Russia, pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court on Thursday to charges related to his leadership of an international money laundering operation known as Your Mule Cashout (YMCO). The organization, active from 2007 to 2014, utilized a network of over 15,000 unwitting money mules across the United States, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom,…
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Another OpenAI Safety Expert Quits and Raises New AI Safety Concerns
David Robinson, a veteran safety expert at OpenAI, has resigned from the company, citing concerns about its culture and rapid AI development model. Robinson, who was instrumental in authoring safety reports accompanying major product launches during his three-and-a-half-year tenure, stated that he believes the company's current trajectory is unacceptable.
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N0n Ransomware Group Emerges, Quickly Targets Victims
A new ransomware operation, dubbed N0n, has reportedly emerged and is actively targeting organizations, according to recent observations. The group has quickly established an online presence, including a dark web leak site where it claims to be publishing data from compromised entities. This rapid operationalization suggests a prepared and potentially well-resourced threat actor.
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EU Cyber Resilience Act requirements for containers and Kubernetes
The European Union's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), Regulation (EU 2024/2847), will impose mandatory cybersecurity requirements on all digital products sold within EU markets, significantly impacting organizations that develop and distribute containerized applications and Kubernetes deployments. The regulation, which entered into full force on December 10, 2024, will begin its reporting…
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Early Scattered Spider member pleads guilty to cybercrime spree
Ahmed Hossam Eldin Elbadawy, a 24-year-old from Texas, has pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Elbadawy, identified as an early member of the cybercrime group "Scattered Spider," entered his plea a year ago, but the details were not made public until prosecutors filed an order of forfeiture this week.
