AJ Vicens

AJ covers nation-state threats and cybercrime. He was previously a reporter at Mother Jones. Get in touch via Signal/WhatsApp: (810-206-9411).

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A conceptual image of CCTV cameras spying on a laptop computer with message bubbles. — A conceptual image of CCTV cameras spying on a laptop computer with message bubbles. (J Studios via GettyImages)

Predator spyware endures even after widespread exposure, analysis shows

Threats

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Notorious ransomware group claims responsibility for attacks roiling US pharmacies

Cybercrime

A picture taken from the plain of Khiam shows a man waving an Iranian flag as smoke rises from burning dry grass, following skirmishes between Lebanese youths and Israeli soldiers, at a rally to mark the 23rd anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon, on May 25, 2023. (Photo by MAHMOUD ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran hacking group impersonates defense firms, hostage campaigners

Government

Digital illustration of data encryption. (dem10 via GettyImages)

LockBit claims a comeback less than a week after major disruption

Cybercrime

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech standing in front of the monument “Fatherland, Valor, Honor” outside of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR) in Moscow on June 30, 2022. (Photo by MIKHAIL METZEL/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)

Five Eyes nations warn of evolving Russian cyberespionage practices targeting cloud environments

Geopolitics

Image posted to the seized LockBit website Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 (CyberScoop).

After LockBit takedown, police try to sow doubt in cybercrime community

Cybercrime

President Xi Jinping of China is seen on a program from the CGTN archive as it plays on a computer monitor on February 04, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Leaked documents show how firm supports Chinese hacking operations

Geopolitics

Landing page posted by law enforcement to seized LockBit infrastructure. (FBI)

FBI, British authorities seize infrastructure of LockBit ransomware group

Ransomware

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Ukrainian national pleads guilty for roles in Zeus, IcedID malware operations

Cybercrime