[ad_1] 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...Read More

[ad_1] 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...Read More

[ad_1] 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...Read More

[ad_1] 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...Read More

[ad_1] 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...Read More

[ad_1] 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...Read More

[ad_1] 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...Read More

[ad_1] 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...Read More

[ad_1] 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...Read More

[ad_1] 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...Read More