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An international law enforcement operation has disrupted a malware network linked to the Russia-based cybercrime group Evil Corp, taking down more than 100 servers and disinfecting nearly 15,000 hacked websites used to spread malicious software.

An international law enforcement operation disrupted a key cog in the cybercrime ecosystem and put a spotlight on the risks to enterprises posed by traffic distribution systems (TDSs).

For the past four years, a sprawling Android-based botnet called Popa has forced millions of consumer TV boxes to relay Internet traffic linked to advertising fraud, account takeovers, and mass data-scraping efforts.

In Australia, women are only 17 percent of the cybersecurity workforce. This long-standing imbalance is a major thorn in the side of the industry and has created a critical gap in digital protection. With AI-driven threats on the rise, diversity in the workplace isn’t just a nice to have; it’s an absolute necessity.

Infoblox announced the appointment of Henrik Smith as chief information security officer (CISO). Smith will lead the company’s global security strategy, focusing on strengthening cyber resilience, advancing risk management and supporting the secure growth of the business.

Cybercrime is surging in Asia Pacific (APAC), but governments don’t seem able to effectively investigate or prosecute criminals, according to a former UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) investigator.

Infoblox, a leading platform for preemptive security and critical network services, today announced the appointment of Henrik Smith as chief information security officer (CISO). Smith will lead the company’s global security strategy, focusing on strengthening cyber resilience, advancing risk management and supporting the secure growth of the business. He joins Infoblox at a time when organizations are navigating an increasingly complex threat landscape shaped by AI-driven attacks, expanding digital infrastructure and the growing adoption of autonomous technologies.

Residential proxies have historically been conceived of as a fringe internet issue, but new research from Infoblox Threat Intel argues otherwise. Developed in collaboration with Synthient and building on Infoblox’s earlier Kimwolf botnet findings, this new reporting shows that residential proxies present a much broader enterprise exposure.

Infoblox appointed Henrik Smith as chief information security officer (CISO). Smith will lead the company’s global security strategy, with a focus on strengthening cyber resilience, advancing risk management, and supporting the secure growth of the business.

Research from Infoblox finds the traffic routing technology is widespread across corporate, government, and financial networks, and defenders often cannot see it.