Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli citizen, has been charged by the US Department of Justice for his role in the LockBit ransomware group, which has caused billions of dollars in damages worldwide. Panev was arrested in Israel in August and is now awaiting extradition to the US. This is part of a global effort to dismantle such operations and hold those responsible to account. Six other LockBit members have also been charged. The US State Department is offering up to $10m for information leading to the arrest and conviction of certain members.
Phishing Campaign Impersonates Booking.com, Plants Malware
Cybersecurity professionals have raised concerns over a new phishing campaign that imitates Booking.com to plant credential-stealing malware. The threat, first detected in December 2024, targets
