Russian professional basketball player Daniil Kasatkin arrested in France over alleged ransomware involvement.
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Russian professional basketball player Daniil Kasatkin arrested in France over alleged ransomware involvement.

Daniil Kasatkin, a 26-year-old Russian professional basketball player, was arrested by French authorities at Charles de Gaulle Airport on June 21, 2025, at the request of the United States. The arrest stems from allegations that Kasatkin played a key role as a negotiator for a notorious ransomware group accused of targeting hundreds of organizations, including U.S. government agencies.
UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) arrests four related to the Big Three series of high-profile cyberattacks against retailers like Harrods, M&S, and Co-operative Group.
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UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) arrests four related to the Big Three series of high-profile cyberattacks against retailers like Harrods, M&S, and Co-operative Group.

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has arrested four individuals suspected of involvement in a series of high-profile cyberattacks that have targeted leading retail businesses across the country in recent weeks. The coordinated operation, carried out early this morning, marks a significant development in the ongoing effort to combat cybercrime affecting the UK’s commercial sector.
Researchers note uptick in activity from India-based DotNot APT targeting Europe.
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Researchers note uptick in activity from India-based DotNot APT targeting Europe.

DoNot APT, also known as APT-C-35, Mint Tempest, Origami Elephant, SECTOR02, and Viceroy Tiger, has demonstrated a notable uptick in activity in recent months. Multiple cybersecurity reports published in June and July 2025 confirm a series of sophisticated campaigns targeting European foreign ministries and diplomatic entities, marking a significant escalation in both scope and frequency
It’s the end of the world as we know it – Microsoft confirms problem with Windows Update is preventing the deployment of the latest updates.
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It’s the end of the world as we know it – Microsoft confirms problem with Windows Update is preventing the deployment of the latest updates.

Microsoft has officially confirmed a significant issue impacting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), the update management platform relied upon by countless organizations worldwide. This widespread problem is currently preventing WSUS servers from synchronizing with Microsoft Update, effectively blocking the deployment of the latest Windows updates across enterprise environments.
AMD issues critical security advisory regarding CPU vulnerability (Transient Scheduler Attack or TSA) reminiscent of notorious Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities.
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AMD issues critical security advisory regarding CPU vulnerability (Transient Scheduler Attack or TSA) reminiscent of notorious Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities.

AMD has issued a critical security advisory regarding a new set of CPU vulnerabilities reminiscent of the notorious Meltdown and Spectre flaws that shook the tech world in 2018. These newly identified vulnerabilities, collectively referred to as the Transient Scheduler Attack (TSA), expose a range of AMD processors to potential information leakage through sophisticated side-channel attacks.