Share Image Credit – Caleb Jack The digital space has always been rampant with cybercriminals. Many vary in their goals, from stealing sensitive information to dismantling organizational systems. The number of individuals impacted has jumped from 353.02 million in 2023 to 1.3 billion in 2024, and numerous businesses have suffered financial losses and reputational damage....Read More
A major law enforcement operation has successfully dismantled key initial access malware used to launch ransomware attacks. The Europol co-ordinated action, announced on May 23, represents the latest phase of ‘Operation Endgame’, an ongoing effort by international law enforcement agencies aimed at dismantling and prosecuting cybercriminal organizations around the world. This new phase focused on...Read More
Balloons are seen wrapped around a tree in caution tape at Robb Elementary School on May 31, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas, a week after the school shooting. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Balloons are seen wrapped around a tree in caution tape at Robb Elementary School on May 31, 2022...Read More
ISTANBUL A US federal indictment has charged a Russian national with leading a global cybercrime operation that inflicted hundreds of millions of dollars in damages on victims worldwide. According to the indictment unsealed on Thursday, the cybercriminal group targeted individuals and businesses across the US in multiple industries — from a dental clinic in Los...Read More
There’s a famous quote by Einstein which reads: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” In cybersecurity, this saying has never been more fitting. We’ve seen years of increased investment, a figure Gartner estimates will reach $212 billion this year, yet the cost of breaches continues to rise,...Read More
Arctic Wolf®, a global leader in security operations, today published findings from its State of Cybersecurity: 2025 Trends Report, offering insights from a global survey of more than 1,200 senior IT and cybersecurity decision-makers across 15 countries. Conducted by Sapio Research, the report captures the realities, risks, and readiness strategies shaping the modern security landscape. The research...Read More
In New South Wales, two men have been charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars through an ATM card skimming scheme. It’s a type of scheme that’s been around for a while – but with more of us ditching physical bank cards and cash for digital payment methods, what new vulnerabilities could criminals exploit?...Read More
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the disruption of the online infrastructure associated with DanaBot (aka DanaTools) and unsealed charges against 16 individuals for their alleged involvement in the development and deployment of the malware, which it said was controlled by a Russia-based cybercrime organization. The malware, the DoJ said, infected more...Read More
Global cybersecurity and digital company Kaspersky raised urgent concerns about the rising misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks across Asia Pacific (APAC), revealing new threat data and defensive strategies at its Cyber Insights 2025 forum held in Seoul. According to Kaspersky experts, 2024 saw over 3 billion malware attacks globally, with a daily average...Read More
Joe Fay Technology Reporter Getty Images The vigilance needed in the military can be an asset in cybersecurity Leading a foot patrol through an empty village in a conflict zone might seem a world away from working in a security operations centre (SOC) in a major enterprise. But, says former infantryman James Murphy, when you...Read More
