The Register

Scattered Spider teen cuffed after buying games and meals with extortion bitcoin

Bad opsec Thalha Jubair, one of the two UK teens arrested on Tuesday and accused of being members of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime gang, allegedly played a role in bilking more than 100 organizations out of at least $115 million in ransom payments. The cops nabbed him after following a number of clues, including paying for gift cards from a wallet on the same server that also held wallets receiving extortion payments.… READ MORE HERE…

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Microsoft Secure

Microsoft Defender delivered 242% return on investment over three years​​

​The latest 2025 commissioned Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study reveals a 242% ROI over three years for organizations that chose Microsoft Defender. It helps security leaders consolidate tools, reduce overhead, and empower their SecOps teams with operational efficiencies powered by AI and automation. In total, the study found Defender delivered $17.8 million in benefits and paid for itself in less than six months. ​
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The Register

Russian fake-news network, led by an ex-Florida sheriff’s deputy, storms back into action with 200+ new sites

As the Trump administration guts efforts to counter election disinfo The Russian troll farm that in the lead-up to the 2024 US presidential election posted a bizarro video claiming Democratic candidate Kamala Harris was a rhino poacher, is back with hundreds of new fake news websites serving up phony political commentary with an AI assist.… READ MORE HERE…

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