U.S. authorities on Thursday charged 16 defendants in a massive global operation to disrupt the Russia-based cybercrime group behind the DanaBot malware. DanaBot infected more than 300,000 computers around the world, facilitating fraud and ransomware and resulting in more than $50 million in damage, according to federal prosecutors. The U.S. coordinated with multiple foreign governments...Read More
A woman is working at her laptop. Photo: Unsplash Bluetooth has long been an integral part of smartphones and other gadgets, but that’s why it’s actively used by cybercriminals. Even without access to the Internet, a carelessly configured wireless communication module can become a “black hole” in the device’s security. PCWorld writes about it. Advertisement...Read More
A view of what two features look like for Instagram’s Teen Account, including the ability to set daily use limits and permitting parents to view with whom their teen kids are messaging. Provided by Meta hide caption toggle caption Provided by Meta Instagram on Tuesday unveiled a round of changes that will make the accounts...Read More
Many forces, one mission: A safer digital world United under this mission, our community is living proof that real progress is happening—everywhere, at every scale, all at once. Here’s how the cybersecurity community is showing up for the world—and what we’re doing to help. UN Cybercrime Convention: Uniting nations to fight cybercrime Cybercrime knows no...Read More
The sudden fall of a ransomware supplier once described as the world’s most harmful cybercrime group has raised questions about Moscow’s role in its development and the fate of its founder. LockBit supplied ransomware to a global network of hackers, who used the services in recent years to attacks thousands of targets worldwide and rake...Read More
Cybersecurity threats are becoming more frequent, complex, and damaging. As organizations adopt cloud computing, remote work, and digital tools, their exposure to cyber risks grows. Traditional security approaches can’t keep up—this is where SecOps comes in. SecOps unifies IT operations and security teams to create a proactive, streamlined defense. By breaking down silos and enabling...Read More
Software biz MathWorks is cleaning up a ransomware attack more than a week after it took down MATLAB, its flagship product used by more than five million people worldwide. Yesterday MathWorks finally confirmed users’ suspicions that ransomware was behind the days-long outage. Its status page first indicated there were issues with “multiple applications” on May...Read More
A 22-year-old engineering student from Kothrud received a friend request from an unknown woman on Instagram. After a brief chat, the conversation moved to a video call, during which the victim was manipulated into sharing private visuals. Within hours, he began receiving threats and demands for money. Despite paying Rs 15,000, the blackmail continued. Overwhelmed...Read More
The launch is part of a broader Commonwealth cybercrime initiative that helps member countries improve legal and technical frameworks to address cyber threats. Nigeria has officially launched its National Cybercrime Working Group (NCWG), aimed at strengthening the country’s response to digital threats. The initiative was developed with support from the Commonwealth Secretariat and the United...Read More
Microsoft has announced the launch of its Advancing Regional Cybersecurity (ARC) Initiative, a new effort aimed at boosting regional preparedness, resilience, and coordination in the face of increased cyber threats. The announcement was made at the second Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) held in Geneva, Switzerland. The initiative kicks off with a flagship...Read More
