An audit found that both the DOJ and FBI need to improve in three key areas to enhance their fight against ransomware. While the FBI reported an improvement in taking action within 72 hours in 47% of incidents, there is still room for progress.

Singaporean cryptocurrency platform BingX was hit by a cyberattack resulting in the theft of over $44 million. The attack was detected by two blockchain security firms, leading to a temporary suspension of withdrawals and emergency asset transfers.

German authorities have seized the leak site used by a ransomware group known as "Vanir" in a move to disrupt their operations. The site was used to post information about victims, including a German company.

Hackers are distributing a popular crypto-miner via malicious email auto-replies, as per researchers. They compromised email accounts to send innocent automatic replies with links to crypto-mining malware, specifically XMRig.

The group primarily focuses on online gaming personalities, cryptocurrency influencers, and technology professionals, enticing them with fake job opportunities on social media that lead to downloading malicious software.

Cybersecurity firm Huntress reported that attackers search for publicly accessible installations of Foundation software on the internet and then attempt to gain administrative access by trying combinations of default usernames and passwords.

The US has imposed further sanctions on Intellexa, the maker of the Predator spyware, targeting individuals and entities associated with the company due to its opaque corporate structure designed to evade accountability.

23andMe has pledged $30 million to compensate the 6.4 million people affected by a data breach in October 2023. The breach occurred when a hacker used stolen credentials to access a significant amount of account information, including health data.

Russia's RT news agency is involved in covert cyber operations to assist in military procurement and spread propaganda globally, according to the U.S. State Department. It has a cyber unit with operational capabilities linked to Russian intelligence.

Although Indodax did not confirm the exact amount stolen, reports suggest $22 million. The company warned users about potential scammers taking advantage of the situation.