The latest in an unusual change of fortune for group once protected by the Kremlin An alleged former affiliate of the LockBit and Babuk ransomware operations, who also just happens to be one of the most wanted cybercriminals in the US, is now reportedly in handcuffs.… READ MORE HERE…

Also, script kiddies still a threat, Tornado Cash is back, UK firms lose billions to avoidable attacks, and more Infosec in brief  Interpol and its financial supporters in the South Korean government are back with another round of anti-cybercrime arrests via the fifth iteration of Operation HAECHI, this time nabbing more than 5,500 people suspected of scamming and seizing hundreds of millions in digital and fiat currencies. … READ MORE HERE…

Crooks say they have stolen sensitive files on managers and players Italian professional football club Bologna FC is allegedly a recent victim of the RansomHub cybercrime gang, according to the group’s dark web postings.… READ MORE HERE…

US agencies blasted ‘unforgivable’ SQLi flaws earlier this year Open-source enterprise network and application monitoring provider Zabbix is warning customers of a new critical vulnerability that could lead to full system compromise.… READ MORE HERE…

A reason to celebrate SANS and its 35 years of cyber security training Sponsored Post  Cybercrime never sleeps. As threats continue to evolve and attack surfaces become broader and harder to defend, it has never been more important for the good guys to keep their skills sharp and their knowledge up to date.… READ MORE HERE…

Second alleged intrusion on English NHS org systems this week Yet another of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) systems appears to be under attack, with a ransomware gang threatening to leak stolen data it says is from one of England’s top children’s hospitals.… READ MORE HERE…

Systems are isolated and pulled offline, while scheduled procedures are canceled The ongoing cyber security incident affecting a North West England NHS group has forced sites to fall back on pen-and-paper operations.… READ MORE HERE…