A major new report by the Australian Institute of Criminology, released this morning, has found nearly half of Australians online were victims of cybercrime in the past 12 months. Online abuse, identity theft, malware, and scams were among the most common issues. Guest: Alastair MacGibbon, Chief Strategy Officer at CyberCX and former head of the...Read More
Black Hat 2025 had plenty of shiny new toys and buzzword-heavy sessions, but the real story was hiding in plain sight. No ransomware track. No packed panel on the threat that has cost organizations billions and taken down some of the most secure environments on the planet. The only time it truly took center stage...Read More
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Almost half of Australians experience cyber crime, study finds Josh Butler Nearly half of Australians experienced some form of cyber crime last year, with the federal government urging people not to reuse online passwords and make sure they have multi-factor authentication...Read More
Cryptocurrency Tracing Suggests Group Is Rebrand of Russian-Speaking BlackCat Group Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • August 13, 2025 The Embargo logo. (Image: Embargo/Shutterstock) Even lesser-known ransomware groups haul in serious extortion cash – although in the ransomware world, little is what it seems. See Also: What Manufacturing Leaders Are Learning About Cloud Security...Read More
Coveware by Veeam®,the leading authority in ransomware response and cyber extortion trends, today unveiled its Q2 2025 ransomware report, spotlighting a dramatic escalation in targeted social engineering attacks and a surge in ransom payments driven by sophisticated data exfiltration tactics. “The second quarter of 2025 marks a turning point in ransomware, as targeted social engineering...Read More
YouTuber RealSchlep, 22, says Roblox has shut down his account and issued a cease-and-desist letter over his videos exposing alleged predators in the game. He claims the ban was enforced under the platform’s new clause on “vigilante groups” in its Terms of Service. In the letter, which Schlep shared online, Roblox stated: “We write on...Read More
Account Takeover Fraud , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Litigation Zelle Provider Allowed $1 Billion of Fraudulent Transactions, Prosecutors Say David Perera (@daveperera) • August 13, 2025 Image: PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock The state of New York is suing the privately held fintech company behind the Zelle money transfer system in a complaint that alleges...Read More
Federal and international law enforcement officers moved in late July to disrupt the BlackSuit ransomware gang, seizing servers, domain names and roughly a million dollars in cryptocurrency tied to its operations. According to the Justice Department, the action included an unsealed warrant for the seizure of digital assets and was led by Homeland Security Investigations...Read More
A sophisticated new ransomware family called Charon has emerged in the cybersecurity landscape, targeting organizations in the Middle East’s public sector and aviation industry with advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques typically reserved for nation-state actors. The ransomware campaign represents a concerning evolution in cybercriminal operations, combining stealth, precision, and destructive capabilities to maximize impact on...Read More
Pictured (L-R): Jude McCorry, Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland; Rebecca Hinchcliffe-Lead, cyber fraud crime analyst at Barclays; Janice Crawford, fraud & customer crime intelligence lead at NatWest; Minister of State for Security of the United Kingdom, Dan Jarvis MP; and, Alex Dowall, CEO, Cyber and Fraud Hub Fraud now accounts for an estimated 41%...Read More
