PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. The biggest recorded distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack in history was recorded on Friday, in what could be a concerning development for website owners everywhere. DDoS attacks are one of the most prevalent types...Read More
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Social security numbers and other personal information of Aflac customers may have been breached by cybercriminals, according to the company. Aflac says they identified suspicious activity on June 12 – which initiated cyber incident response protocols and stopped the intrusion within hours. According to officials, the cybercriminals may have accessed files...Read More
Dan Kitchen, CEO of leading Managed IT & Security partner razorblue, works with organisations of all sizes to defend against evolving threats. Here he explains what’s really happening, and why the next cyberattack won’t look anything like the last Cybercrime isn’t always about breaking in. Sometimes it’s about being let in. Retail giants. Banks. Public...Read More
Thai authorities are issuing an urgent alert regarding a new wave of sophisticated cybercrime, with fraudsters now deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to convincingly mimic the voices of family members, friends, or even bosses to trick victims into transferring money. Anukool Pruksanusak, deputy government spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, highlighted how digital technology,...Read More
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. In a concerted push to tackle the rising wave of digital payment frauds, major public and private sector banks are collaborating with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to develop a Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP), a new Digital Public Infrastructure aimed at enhancing fraud...Read More
Security researchers have warned of the growing use of ClickFix social engineering techniques to bypass security controls, deploy infostealers and remote access Trojans (RATs), and help ransomware campaigns. ClickFix tricks users into executing malicious commands by urging them to fix a non-existent problem through a series of steps, often using fake pop-ups to add legitimacy....Read More
Tech experts have issued a warning to Brits travelling abroad this summer, urging them not to use airport USB ports to charge their phones. According to the TSA, a dangerous cyberattack known as juice jacking is on the rise in US airports, and experts at IT training provider tecnovy Academy warn that it could soon...Read More
Thousands of UK government laptops, phones and tablets worth more than £1m have been either lost or stolen, freedom of information disclosures have revealed, triggering warnings of a “systemic risk” to the nation’s cybersecurity. The Department for Work and Pensions recorded 240 missing laptops and 125 missing phones in 2024; while in the first five...Read More
The Top Ten cyber crime news summaries on The420 are meticulously curated by Future Crime Researchers from the Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) and powered by Algoritha Security Pvt. Ltd. These summaries feature the most critical cyber crime developments from around the world. Keep reading—and stay safe. 1. Noida Logistics Firm Reports Data Breach, Customers’...Read More
If you’re searching for organic growth in a world where digital threats are escalating at lightning speed, cybersecurity is a prime hunting ground. With AI-powered attacks, state-sponsored breaches, and enterprises racing to protect their data, demand is only accelerating. So, where should investors focus? CrowdStrike (CRWD), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), and SentinelOne (S) stand out...Read More
