Cybersecurity Shenanigans: The Good, The Bad, and The Hilarious Hacks of 2025
In the latest Security Affairs newsletter, the FBI and Dutch police join forces to disrupt the infamous ‘Manipulaters’ phishing gang. With cybercrime growing more complex, this edition dives into global threats, seized forums, and the ever-evolving world of hacking. Don’t miss these updates from Pierluigi Paganini and the Security Affairs team.
Hot Take:
Welcome to the SecurityAffairs newsletter, where cybersecurity news is juicier than a ripe watermelon in July. This week, we’re diving headfirst into a digital cesspool of phishing gangs, malicious packages, and sneaky hackers. It’s like a virtual episode of a crime show, but with fewer sunglasses and more code injections. Let’s just say, if cybercrime were an Olympic sport, these folks would be taking home the gold, silver, and possibly your personal data.
Key Points:
- FBI and Dutch police teamed up to disrupt a notorious phishing gang called ‘Manipulaters’.
- The ‘Crazy Evil’ cryptoscam gang has been unmasked as a global threat.
- Malicious Python packages, deepseeek and deepseekai, have been published, targeting developers.
- A dangerous hacker responsible for over 40 cyberattacks on strategic organizations has been arrested.
- Elon Musk’s Doge team has reportedly been granted full access to a federal payment system.