In the wake of any disaster or tragedy, there are always some sleazebags who will try to capitalize on the situation to scam or defraud people. The recent tragic Tai Po fire in Hong Kong is a time for national grief and support. In a media statement, the South Korean Privacy Commissioner’s Office is urging…
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GreyNoise launches free scanner to check if you’re part of a botnet
Bill Toulas reports: GreyNoise Labs has launched a free tool called GreyNoise IP Check that lets users check if their IP address has been observed in malicious scanning operations, like botnet and residential proxy networks. The threat monitoring firm that tracks internet-wide activity via a global sensor network says this problem has grown significantly over the past…
HHS OCR Seeks Questions About HIPAA Security Rule Risk Management Requirement
From HHS OCR: The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is producing a pre-recorded video for HIPAA covered entities and business associates (collectively, “regulated entities”) reviewing the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule’s Risk Management implementation specification. OCR welcomes questions that could be addressed during this video. If you have questions about the Security Rule’s…
Europol and partners shut down ‘Cryptomixer’
From 24 to 28 November 2025, Europol supported an action week conducted by law enforcement authorities from Switzerland and Germany in Zurich, Switzerland. The operation focused on taking down the illegal cryptocurrency mixing service ‘Cryptomixer’, which is suspected of facilitating cybercrime and money laundering. Three servers were seized in Switzerland, along with the cryptomixer.io domain….
Little Rock Psychologist Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Defrauding Medicare and Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Arkansas: LITTLE ROCK—A Little Rock psychologist has been indicted for defrauding Medicare and Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Blue Cross) and creating fictitious records to conceal her wrongdoing. Krameelah Banks, 48, of Little Rock, faces twenty-three counts of wire fraud, seven counts of making false…
US, allies sanction Russian bulletproof hosting services for ransomware support
Jonathan Greig reports: A popular Russian bulletproof hosting service provider named Media Land was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury and international partners on Wednesday for its alleged support of ransomware gangs and other cybercriminal operations. The St. Petersburg-based company provides hackers with access to IP addresses, servers and domains that are used to spread malware,…