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Traffic violation scams switch to QR codes in new phishing texts
Scammers are sending fake "Notice of Default" traffic violation text messages impersonating state courts across the U.S., pressuring recipients to scan a QR code that leads to a phishing site demanding a $6.99 payment while stealing personal and financial information. [...]
Woodfords Family Services notifying patients and families about 2024 ransomware attack
A notice by Woodfords Family Services in Maine caught my eye because the name sounded familiar. They provide support services for people with disabilities and their families. On March 27, 2026, they issued a notice: What Happened? On April 8, 2024, we discovered suspicious activity within our network. We took steps to secure our environment and... Source
Initial Access Broker sentenced to 81 months in prison for enabling Yanluowang ransomware gang
A press release from the U.S. Department of Justice about a Russian initial access broker who pleaded guilty in November, 2025: A court in the Southern District of Indiana today sentenced a Russian citizen, Aleksei Volkov, to 81 months in prison for assisting major cybercrime groups, including the Yanluowang ransomware group, in carrying out numerous... Source
University College of Dublin staff member due in court over accessing student data
Paul Reynolds provides today's reminder of the insider threat. This one involves a univeristy in Dublin, Ireland. A UCD staff member is due in court this morning charged in connection with unlawfully accessing student data at the college. The man, who is in his 50s, was arrested this morning following an investigation by the Garda... Source
Justice Department Disrupts Iranian Cyber Enabled Psychological Operations
A Court-Authorized Domain Seizure Removes Four Websites Facilitating the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security’s Hacking Efforts Tied to Psychological Operations and Transnational Repression WASHINGTON – Today, the Justice Department announced the seizure of four domains as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt hacking and transnational repression schemes conducted by the Islamic Republic... Source
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