Ransomware claims stabilized in 2024 despite remaining the most costly and disruptive type of cyberattack, according to Coalition. 60% of 2024 claims originated from BEC and funds transfer fraud (FTF) incidents, with 29% of BEC events resulting in FTF. BEC claims severity increased 23% year-over-year (YoY) to an average loss of $35,000, primarily driven by...Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the cyber threat landscape by lowering the entry barriers for cybercriminals. AI’s potential to facilitate highly sophisticated malware attacks is still in its infancy. However, its role in enhancing social engineering tactics, such as phishing and deepfake technology, is becoming increasingly evident.   These tools expand the pool of less...Read More

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Police’s Cyber Crime wing has arrested four persons, including a woman from Pollachi, who opened mule bank accounts to aid cyber fraudsters operating from North India. So far in 2025, Police have received over 350 complaints in the National Cybercrime Reporting (NCRP) portal regarding Digital Arrest scams. In the recent case,...Read More

사진 확대 Kim Jae-joong. Photograph|Star Today DB Singer and actor Kim Jae-joong confessed to the financial hacking damage. “Kakao Pay was hacked,” Kim Jae-joong said on the fan communication platform ‘From’ on the 7th, adding, “I called the counseling center and handed it over to the securities counseling center. They handed it over again because...Read More

OSCE regional workshop in Central Asia focuses on competency frameworks and training strategies on combating cybercrime and dealing with electronic evidence | OSCE Skip navigation Home Newsroom News and press releases OSCE regional workshop in Central Asia focuses on competency frameworks and training strategies on combating cybercrime and dealing with electronic evidence Source link ——————————————————–...Read More

AIS is advancing its mission to prevent and combat cybercrime, elevating national cybersecurity by partnering with the Office of the National Security Council, Royal Thai Police, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, and NBTC. Together, they announced a collaboration under the “Secure Network Alliance,” driving Thailand toward the “CYBER SECURITY YEAR.”  The initiative...Read More

Commvault has highlighted the evolving tactics of ransomware attackers and urged both businesses and individuals to assess and strengthen their cyber resilience in recognition of Anti-Ransomware Day. The persistence and sophistication of ransomware and data theft extortion continue to present significant challenges in Australia, with business email compromise and fraud consistently ranking among the most...Read More

These DOGE ransowmare hackers demand a trillion dollar payment. AFP via Getty Images Update, April 25, 2025: This story, originally published April 23, has been updated with further details regarding the DOGE ransomware attack and information from a new FBI report about the FOG malware threat used following the latest trillion-dollar ransom note demand. The...Read More

Tom Kennedy, Axonius Federal Tom Kennedy still remembers the moment a prototype — years in the making — finally clicked into place for the Defense Department. After a long partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit, Axonius’ cyber asset inventory management technology didn’t just pass a pilot program. It changed how the DOD tracks vulnerabilities across...Read More

Has the notorious LockBit ransomware gang finally met its end? In a shocking turn of events, LockBit, one of the most notorious ransomware groups, has had its own site defaced and a massive amount of data dumped. LockBit’s own leak site was defaced with a bold message: “Do not crime. Crime is bad.” Alongside that,...Read More