It’s a parent’s nightmare: Your teenage daughter tries to charm her latest crush by sending him a revealing photo of herself—and is devastated when he forwards it to dozens of classmates. Or you learn from an older sibling that a suggestive photo of your younger daughter is circulating online. “Parents take it personally and wonder,...Read More
SINGAPORE – INTERPOL’s 2025/2026 Asia and South Pacific Cyberthreat Assessment Report has revealed a dramatic increase in cybercrime across the region driven by rapid digitalization, new technologies and increasingly organized criminal networks. The report, covering the period from January 2024 to March 2025, found that more than half of the countries surveyed reported cybercrime now...Read More
A cyber extortion group claimed on Tuesday (Jun 16) to have stolen more than a terabyte of data from pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk and said it is exploring selling parts of the data after unsuccessfully demanding US$25 million from the company. FulcrumSec, a cyber extortion group that emerged in October 2025, said in a long...Read More
Executive Summary On 10 June 2026, a ransomware attack attributed to the The Gentlemen group disrupted operations at two mills operated by Mackay Sugar, Australia’s second-largest sugar producer. The incident halted sugar milling and cane haulage at the Farleigh and Racecourse mills, impacting over 1,300 family-owned farms and the regional supply chain. The attack occurred at...Read More
The Conti ransomware group became quite popular a few years ago due to its frequent and damaging incidents against healthcare organizations, governments, and companies. Emerging from the Ryuk gang and closely linked to the TrickBot malware and botnet operation, it gave its last throes in 2022 due to increased law enforcement pressure on the group...Read More
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a registered sexual predator following an investigation into the molestation of a 13-year-old. On April 14, 2026, HCSO deputies discovered that Keith Leroy Cole, 46, had inappropriate physical contact with the victim while visiting a residence on Easter. The teen reported the incident to school staff, who immediately notified...Read More
The FBI, Google, and Lumen Technologies say they’ve dismantled a China-based phishing-as-a-service operation called Outsider Enterprise, seizing its servers and payment wallets, and instigating a civil lawsuit. Sold through a Telegram bot for as little as $88 per week, the kit allowed buyers to spin up fake bank, toll, and delivery pages in minutes, with...Read More
You receive a text message on your phone thanking you for your recent Amazon purchase of a $1,500 gaming laptop. But you did not buy a laptop. Panic sets in as you wonder if someone has stolen your credit card, hacked your account, or stolen your identity. In November 2025, Amazon took the unprecedented step...Read More
Reuters could not immediately verify the authenticity of the data posted by the hacking group. FulcrumSec also did not immediately respond to a request for comment [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS A cyber extortion group claimed on Tuesday to have stolen more than a terabyte of data from pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk and said it...Read More
The EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) organized the eighth edition of the Cyber Europe 2026 exercise that took place on June 10-11, bringing together stakeholders across Europe to strengthen cyber preparedness, enhance coordinated incident response, and ensure the continuity of essential services amid cyber threats targeting the continent’s rail and maritime networks. The two-day exercise...Read More
