The FBI says First VPN has been used by dozens of ransomware groups for network reconnaissance and intrusions. The post ‘First VPN’ Cybercrime Service Disrupted, Administrator Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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**Cybercrime & Law Enforcement** The criminal organisation, comprising individuals from Romania, the Republic of Moldova, Bulgaria, Estonia, Poland, and Ukraine, has been operating for nearly two decades, generating at least EUR 240 — Some of Europe’s most wanted fugitives are still at large despite being sentenced to years in prison for serious crimes. A new international campaign launched today is asking the public to help change — For years, the service, known as ‘First VPN’, was promoted on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums as a trusted tool for remaining beyond the reach of law enforcement. It offered users anonymous payment
**Zero-Day Vulnerabilities & Exploits** View CSAF Summary An update is available that resolves a vulnerability identified by B&Rs internal security analysis in the product versions listed as affected in this advisory. An attacker who succes — View CSAF Summary ABB is aware of vulnerabilities in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the pollution of hea — View CSAF Summary ABB became aware of vulnerability in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An update is now available that addresses and remediates the vulnerability. A network at
**Tech Business: Acquisitions & Partnerships** According to users on X, the website was hijacked by hackers in an attempt to trick visitors into installing malware. — First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified. — The loophole allows spammers and scammers to send emails from a legitimate Microsoft email address typically used for sending genuine account alerts.
**AI Security & Compute Infrastructure** France is already moving on from Zoom and Microsoft Teams in favor of homegrown alternatives. Other countries are quickly following suit. — GitHub is just the latest victim of TeamPCP, a gang that has carried out a spree of software supply chain attacks that has impacted hundreds of organizations. — Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.
**Key Developments** • CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog: CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-9082 Dru • ABB B&R Automation Studio: View CSAF Summary ABB became aware of vulnerability in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An update is available that replaces a • ABB Terra AC Wallbox: View CSAF Summary ABB is aware of vulnerabilities in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An attacker who successfully exploited t • ABB B&R PCs: View CSAF Summary ABB became aware of vulnerability in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An update is now available that addres • ABB B&R Automation Runtime: View CSAF Summary An update is available that resolves a vulnerability identified by B&Rs internal security analysis in the product versions listed as
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