Operation KillSwitch dismantled KillSec, seizing infrastructure, cryptocurrency, and 110TB data Investigation identified core members; several arrests made, including key operators KillSec claimed 1,000 attacks, targeting healthcare, finance, government, and SMBs The infamous ransomware group KillSec is no more after Europol, together with multiple national law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity companies, seized the group’s infrastructure and...Read More
A cybercrime group is claiming it has breached Tower Insurance. Tower is contesting it. Either way, your clients will have questions, and you need answers ready A ransomware group has named Tower Insurance on a cyber-extortion leak site, claiming to have stolen data from the dual-listed insurer. Tower is pushing back on the claim, but...Read More
Really? More of this? Ninety-seven degrees on Saturday? In October? I had plans and they did not include calling friends to ask if I could jump in their pool. This happens every year. We get the first taste of fall. The nights are nice. The mornings are perfect. Even the heat of the day comes...Read More
02 Oct Black Hat Europe 2026 Discount Code: CYBERCRIME. Register Now. Dec. 7-10, London Posted at 09:01h in Blogs by Taylor Fox This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Oct. 2, 2026 Black Hat Europe 2026 returns to the Excel in London with a four-day program, Dec. 7-10. The...Read More
Threat actors are using AI to find bugs, build malware and run intrusions faster than defenders can keep up. Microsoft’s 2026 Digital Defense Report, covering July 2025 to June 2026, describes a near-term period in which attackers collect the benefits of AI first and defenders have to move quickly to close the gap. “AI is...Read More
• DSS declines to seek suspension of trial A Federal High Court in Abuja has asked the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to continue his defence on October 2 in the alleged cyber-bullying case the Department of State Services (DSS) filed against him. There were social media reports last month...Read More
Social media has become increasingly popular over the years, with many declaring it the preferred news source of many Americans. While there is no observable relationship between exposure to media violence and violent behavior, research has shown there to be a correlation between them. Research shows that teens have become heavily reliant on social media....Read More
Chinese hackers impersonated prominent figures to target AI policy experts working for US think tanks, universities, and legal firms. In July this year, according to Proofpoint researchers, a group tracked as TA419 pretended to be a former member of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy leadership team, Lynne Parker, as well as...Read More
Mongezi Mpahlwa, partner, Cox Yeats Tshilidzi Mudau, CLP, Cox Yeats South Africa remains one of the most targeted countries in the world when it comes to cyberattacks. Interpol’s Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report of 2025 (4th Edition) identifies South Africa as a particularly significant target, especially in the finance and government sectors. According to recent data...Read More
Cybersecurity M&A activity ramped back up in September 2026 following a relatively quiet August, with big players in the field announcing new acquisitions to expand their offerings. Palo Alto Networks unveiled the latest in a series of deals focused on enhancing its AI security capabilities, while IBM acquired a British cybersecurity consultancy as it seeks...Read More
