DarkSword is similar to Coruna, which targets iPhone models running iOS versions from 13.0 up to 17.2.1. A major iOS exploit kit unveiled by cybersecurity experts earlier this month has been leaked on GitHub, further increasing vulnerabilities for older iPhones and iPads. In a joint investigation this month, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIC) and iVerify...Read More
An elderly Melbourne man who operated a multinational dark web site for discussing sexual activity and sharing child abuse material with children as young as eight has been jailed. The 78-year-old man from Ringwood East pleaded guilty to 11 online child abuse charges in October last year. Between November 2021 and January 2023, the man...Read More
81-month sentence for Russian hacker behind major ransomware campaigns Pierluigi Paganini March 24, 2026 U.S. sentences Russian hacker Aleksei Volkov to 81 months in prison for aiding ransomware attacks, causing over $9M in damages. A U.S. court sentenced Aleksei Olegovich Volkov to 81 months in prison for supporting ransomware groups like Yanluowang. He helped carry...Read More
A single individual selling stolen network credentials to the right buyers can cause more damage than any ransomware group operating alone and a federal court in Indiana made that arithmetic concrete by sentencing a 26-year-old Russian citizen to 81 months in prison for precisely that role — of being an access broker. Aleksei Volkov, of...Read More
The State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine announced a change in Russian tactics during cyberattacks. They noted that the enemy constantly changes its approaches, which requires an immediate reaction from defenders. This is reported by UNN with reference to the State Special Communications Service. Details Kyrylo Zaporozhets, head of the department...Read More
3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 24, 2026 04:43 PM IST The iPhone is often regarded as one of the most secure smartphones today, but like Android devices, it has repeatedly been targeted by hackers exploiting vulnerabilities. Last week, a cybersecurity researcher unearthed a hacking campaign that targeted iPhone users using a tool called DarkSword. As...Read More
Michael Morrice, 47, was caged at the High Court in Aberdeen. Depraved Michael Morrice(Image: Police Scotland) A sex predator has been locked up for 14 years after attacking and abusing three women in Aberdeen. Michael Morrice, was sentenced at the High Court in Aberdeen on Monday, March 23. He was found guilty of serious sexual...Read More
The city of Los Angeles, in the USA, has been affected by a cyberattack that has paralyzed part of its services. The incident has been perpetrated by the group WorldLeaks, which has compromised internal systems of the city and the transportation agency responsible for the metro in the Californian city. The incident was detected last...Read More
A 26-year-old Russian citizen has been sentenced to 81 months in prison for his part in helping major cybercrime groups to extort tens of millions of dollars. Aleksei Volkov was involved in dozens of ransomware attacks throughout the US, causing more than $9 million in actual losses and over $24 million in intended losses. He...Read More
