Cybersecurity Decrypted #47: Hack Brings Down Speed Cameras & Cybercriminals Get Vibe Coding

Last updated on Aug 22, 2025 1 Minute To Read
Joel Witts Written by Joel Witts

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US Seizes Over $2.8m From ‘Zeppelin’ Ransomware Operator

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced this week it has authorized the seizure of over $2.8 million USD in cryptocurrency, $70,000 in cash, and a luxury vehicle from a suspected ransomware operator.

Russian Cyber-Attack Shuts Down Dutch Speed Camera Network

A recent cyber-attack on Dutch authorities caused ‘dozens’ of traffic enforcement cameras to be knocked offline. The attack was carried out by a Russian threat actor exploiting a Citrix NetScaler vulnerability.

Hackers Are Vibe Coding Phishing Websites To Steal Credentials

Cybercriminals are using AI website builders to spin up websites for credential phishing, say threat researchers at Proofpoint.

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Joel Witts
Joel Witts Content Director

Joel is the Director of Content and a co-founder at Expert Insights; a rapidly growing media company focussed on covering cybersecurity solutions.

He’s an experienced journalist and editor with 8 years’ experience covering the cybersecurity space. He’s reviewed hundreds of cybersecurity solutions, interviewed hundreds of industry experts and produced dozens of industry reports read by thousands of CISOs and security professionals in topics like IAM, MFA, zero trust, email security, DevSecOps and more.

He also hosts the Expert Insights Podcast and co-writes the weekly newsletter, Decrypted. Joel is driven to share his team’s expertise with cybersecurity leaders to help them create more secure business foundations.