Ransomware attackers in 2026 commonly enter environments through vulnerability exploitation, compromised credentials, brute-force access, email phishing, interactive social engineering, web-based compromise, precursor malware, third-party access, and brokered access. An exposed RDP service alone does not reveal the underlying vector. Stolen credentials and repeated password guessing can both lead through RDP even though the methods are...Read More
LLM jacking is a form of cybercrime where hackers hijack AI services credentials to access computing and AI resources without authorisation LLM jacking is emerging as a distinct form of cybercrime where hackers steal access to artificial intelligence services or compromise cloud infrastructure to use computing and AI resources without authorisation. It consist in a...Read More
A cybersecurity breach can present significant threats to your business. No matter the size of your organization, it’s important to take cybersecurity seriously. Your data is your company’s most important asset, and you need to keep your digital operations safe. Most businesses also rely on external partners and vendors, which can introduce cybersecurity risks that...Read More
Kassi Luja for Xero For many small business owners, cybersecurity sits somewhere below invoices, payroll, and the customer waiting at the counter. With so much going into running a business, investment in cybersecurity often falls to the back burner. But cybersecurity can often be cheaper and easier than owners think. Below, Xero explores how the...Read More
By Sara Brandstätter ( October 6, 2026, 15:43 GMT | Insight) — National social media restrictions should be allowed to proceed while the Kids Act is negotiated, several EU governments told the European Commission on Tuesday, MLex has learned. During a call organized by the French digital minister, they welcomed the EU proposal, but sought...Read More
[Anchor] In relation to this, President Lee Jae-myung stated that people must have a sense of alarm and enhance security capabilities. The police have formed a dedicated investigation team and launched a formal investigation. Here is reporter Yoo Soo-Hwan with the report. [Reporter] During a Cabinet meeting, President Lee Jae-myung emphasized, “We must recognize the...Read More
10 ARRESTED, 22 VICTIMS RESCUED IN WEEK-LONG PNP CYBERCRIME OPERATIONS Under the leadership of PGen Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief, Philippine National Police (PNP), the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) arrested 10 individuals and rescued 22 victims in cybercrime-related operations conducted nationwide from September 18 to 24, 2026. Six of the arrests were made by...Read More
UNODC The UN Convention against Cybercrime. New York, 25 September 2026: Thirteen additional countries signed the United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime in September 2026, bringing the total number of signatories to 95 countries and signalling growing commitment to tackling online crime and making the internet safe for everyone. The new signatories are Albania, Botswana,...Read More
IBM’s vulnerability discovery clearinghouse has found and fixed more than 400 vulnerabilities in popular Java libraries, the company announced on Tuesday. The Lightwell clearinghouse is also now generally available, IBM said, meaning that customers can request priority security reviews of specific open-source software vulnerabilities. As AI has made it easier to discover and exploit vulnerabilities,...Read More
Cerber ransomware is file-encrypting malware that pioneered the ransomware-as-a-service model in 2016, renting itself to affiliates who kept the larger share of every ransom they collected. One name now covers two distinct threats separated by eight years. First came a 2016 Windows wave that Microsoft tracked across two delivery channels, malicious spam attachments and the...Read More
