Cameron John Wagenius, 21, a former Army soldier most recently stationed in Texas, pleaded guilty on July 15 to conspiring to hack into telecommunications companies’ databases, access sensitive records, and extort telecommunications companies by threatening to release the stolen data unless ransoms were paid. According to court documents, between April 2023 and Dec. 18, 2024,…
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Four people bailed after arrests over cyber attacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods
PA News Agency reports: Four young people who were arrested for their suspected involvement in the damaging cyber attacks against Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods, have been bailed. The arrests on July 10 included a 17-year-old British man from the West Midlands, a 19-year-old Latvian man from the West Midlands, a 19-year-old British…
Computer Whiz Gets Suspended Sentence over 2019 Revenue Agency Data Breach
Dimitar Abrashev reports: A computer specialist accused of leaking personal data from Bulgaria’s revenue administration has received a suspended nine-month sentence with three years’ probation, under a plea deal approved by the Sofia City Court. The case stems from a massive cyber breach in 2019 that exposed the personal details of millions of Bulgarians. Kristian…
A year after cyber attack, Columbus could invest $23M in cybersecurity upgrades
There’s an update to the City of Columbus, Ohio cyberattack by Rhysida that affected 500,000 residents but also resulted in the city trying to muzzle a whistleblower who tried to inform the community of the true extent of the breach. Jordan Laird reports: Days before the one-year anniversary of the cyberattack that temporarily crippled Columbus’ computer…
Multiple lawsuits filed against Doyon Ltd over April 2024 data breach and late notification
KUAC reports: Multiple class action lawsuits recently filed in federal court claim an Interior Alaska Native Corporation failed to take reasonable steps to protect personal data from a cyberattack last year. Court filings show at least four different plaintiffs have lodged a complaint against Doyon, Ltd., in Alaska District Court since mid-June, on behalf of…
Qilin Emerged as The Most Active Group, Exploiting Unpatched Fortinet Vulnerabilities
Tushar Subhra Dutta reports: The ransomware landscape witnessed a dramatic shift in June 2025 as the Qilin ransomware group surged to become the most active threat actor, recording 81 victims and representing a staggering 47.3% increase in activity compared to previous months. This Ransomware-as-a-Service operation, which has accumulated over 310 victims since its emergence, has…