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Former L3Harris Cyber Executive Charged with Selling Trade Secrets to Russia: Inside the Trenchant Scandal

Introduction The U.S. Department of Justice has accused Peter Williams, former general manager of L3Harris' hacking division Trenchant, of stealing trade secrets and selling them to a buyer in Russia. The explosive case has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity and defense contracting community, raising serious questions about insider

When Trust Breaks: How the F5 Breach and Other Vendor Compromises Reshape Market Value

A $2 Billion Warning Shot Last week, cybersecurity firm F5 lost nearly $2 billion in market capitalization after disclosing that nation-state hackers had maintained long-term access to its systems. The company's stock plummeted 10-12% following the revelation, marking one of the most severe immediate market reactions to a

When the Cloud Falls: Third-Party Dependencies and the New Definition of Critical Infrastructure

How AWS, CrowdStrike, and CDK Global outages exposed the fatal flaw in modern enterprise architecture—and what security leaders can actually do about it Updated: October 20, 2025 - This article covers the ongoing AWS US-EAST-1 outage affecting 100+ major services globally, one of the largest internet disruptions in history.

China Accuses US of Orchestrating Prolonged Cyberattacks on National Time Centre

Beijing claims NSA used sophisticated tools to infiltrate critical infrastructure facility BEIJING — China has leveled serious accusations against the United States, claiming that American intelligence agencies conducted extensive cyberattacks on its National Time Service Center, a critical facility that could impact everything from financial systems to power grids if compromised.

Operation Contender 3.0: Interpol Dismantles Romance Scam Networks Across Africa

260 arrested, $2.8 million in losses uncovered as law enforcement targets the emotional manipulation economy In a coordinated two-week crackdown spanning 14 African nations, Interpol has arrested 260 suspected cybercriminals and dismantled 81 criminal infrastructures in what marks the latest phase of an intensifying battle against digitally-enabled fraud on

The Immutable Threat: North Korea's EtherHiding Attack Marks a Dangerous New Era in Cyber Warfare

Nation-State Actors Turn Blockchain Into an Indestructible Malware Platform Executive Summary: In a watershed moment for cybersecurity, North Korean state-sponsored hackers have begun embedding malware directly into blockchain smart contracts, creating a decentralized, nearly indestructible command-and-control infrastructure. This technique, called "EtherHiding," represents a fundamental shift in how malware

Clop Ransomware: Inside One of the World's Most Dangerous Cybercrime Operations

The Complete Profile of TA505/FIN11 and Their Evolution from Ransomware to Mass Data Extortion Executive Summary Clop (also stylized as Cl0p or CL0P) stands as one of the most sophisticated and financially successful cybercrime organizations in history. Since emerging in February 2019, this Russian-speaking ransomware operation has evolved from

American Airlines Subsidiary Hit by Clop Ransomware in Oracle Zero-Day Attack

Quick Facts * Victim: Envoy Air (American Airlines subsidiary) * Threat Actor: Clop ransomware gang (TA505/FIN11) * Attack Vector: Oracle E-Business Suite zero-day (CVE-2025-61882) * CVSS Score: 9.8 (Critical) * Attack Timeline: July-August 2025 (pre-patch exploitation) * Data Compromised: Limited business information and commercial contact details (no customer or sensitive data confirmed) * Pattern: Third

When Your Insurer Becomes Your Adversary: The Rising Threat of Subrogation Lawsuits Against Cybersecurity Vendors

A New Battlefield in Cyber Insurance When a cybersecurity incident strikes, companies typically expect their cyber insurance to cushion the financial blow. But a troubling new trend is emerging that's sending shockwaves through the cybersecurity services industry: insurers are increasingly turning their legal sights on the very vendors

Operation SIMCARTEL: Europe Dismantles Massive Cybercrime-as-a-Service Network

Seven arrests, 49 million fake accounts, and €4.9 million in losses: How European law enforcement took down a sophisticated SIM box fraud operation In one of the most significant cybercrime takedowns of 2025, European law enforcement agencies have dismantled a sophisticated criminal network that provided the technical infrastructure for

Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted: Iran Hacked Email Account Containing Top Secret Information

Federal grand jury charges Bolton with 18 counts of mishandling classified documents as Iranian cyber actors accessed his personal email—part of Tehran's expanding cyber warfare campaign Former National Security Adviser John Bolton was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Maryland on 18 criminal counts related

Why the UK Government Is Urging Businesses to Return to Pen and Paper

As cyber attacks reach nine-year high, officials warn companies must prepare for the day screens go dark In an age defined by digital transformation, the UK government is delivering an uncomfortable message to business leaders: prepare to operate without technology. As cyber attacks surge to their highest levels in nearly