Threat Intelligence , Government Regulations Cambodian senator, others hit with US sanctions over scam allegations April 24, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Cambodian Senator Kok An, along with 28 individuals and entities, over their alleged involvement in protecting scam operations, according to Al Jazeera . The group uses fraud centers and online hubs to victimize hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens and steal large sums of money. They also recruit foreign workers who are placed in secluded locations to reduce the risk of being detected. "Using the lure of friendship or romantic relationships, these fraudsters coax vulnerable Americans into transferring their savings in the form of digital assets by promising investment opportunities and high returns, only to steal the funds outright," the department stated. Some scam networks are believed to be connected to influential political and business figures. Authorities say they exploit jurisdiction gaps to avoid prosecution. To address this, the U.S. is increasing sanctions, targeting supporting companies, and working globally to ensure offenders are prosecuted wherever they operate. SC Staff Related Ransomware Ransomware supply chain untangled by RAMP forum leak SC Staff April 24, 2026 Security Affairs reports that prolific Russian dark web forum and ransomware network RAMP has suffered a major data leak that exposed thousands of user records, activity logs, and insights into how the cybercrime market operates. Supply chain Checkmarx supply chain hack impacts Bitwarden CLI SC Staff April 24, 2026 Bitwarden CLI was reported by Socket and JFrog researchers to have been affected by the TeamPCP-linked supply chain intrusion against Checkmarx, according to The Hacker News. Malware Threat of ZionSiphon malware downplayed SC Staff April 24, 2026 Dragos technical lead malware analyst Jimmy Wylie said threat groups that had launched intrusions targeting critical infrastructure, such as water treatment facilities, are more concerning compared with the recently reported ZionSiphon malware targeting Israeli water facilities, reports CyberScoop. Related Events Cybercast Better Threat Intelligence Between Public and Private Sectors On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Nationwide Cybersecurity Summit 2025: Safeguarding America’s Digital Future On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Securing the Future of Finance: Strategies to Counter Modern Cyber Threats On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Backdoor British Standard 7799 Business Email Compromise (BEC) Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Competitive Intelligence Due Care Due Diligence DumpSec Dumpster Diving Morris Worm You can skip this ad in 5 seconds