In recent years, human-operated cyberattacks have undergone a dramatic transformation. These attacks, once characterized by sporadic and opportunistic attacks, have evolved into highly sophisticated, targeted campaigns aimed at causing maximum damage to organizations, with the average cost of a ransomware attack reaching $9.36 million in 2024.1 A key catalyst to this evolution is the rise...Read More
From 6-8 May, 25,000+ cybersecurity experts will gather at the Middle East and Africa’s largest cybersecurity event to secure the region’s digital future against deepfake scams and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / ACCESS Newswire / May 3, 2025 / With AI-driven cybercrime and ransomware attacks surging globally, GISEC Global 2025 returns to...Read More
Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime In Other Cybercrime Market Drama, BreachForums Marketplace Reboot Branded a Fake Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • April 21, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A notorious online cybercrime marketplace called Cracked claims to have restarted operations. So too has the recently disrupted BreachForums, although experts remain skeptical. See Also: Why...Read More
We look at how to stay safe online after three big retail names are struck by cyber attacks Some of the UK’s biggest retail name have been struck by a spate of recent cyber attacks stalling online shopping and putting personal data at risk. Marks and Spencer, Co-op and Harrods have all fallen victim prompting...Read More
A Yemeni national, Rami Khaled Ahmed, aged 36, has been indicted by federal authorities in the Central District of California for allegedly orchestrating a cyberattack campaign using Black Kingdom ransomware to extort victims, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Ahmed is accused of deploying Black Kingdom malware on approximately 1,500 computer systems across the United...Read More
Patna: The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police has arrested two cybercriminals who orchestrated scams by impersonating journalists and officials from federal agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The accused, identified as Rajesh Kumar and his brother Ranjit Kumar, are residents of Sultanpur Bhatta (Ward 15) under...Read More
Dive Brief: Attackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System to deploy ransomware against various targets, including information technology and real estate organizations in the U.S., according to researchers at Microsoft. ‘ Researchers who discovered the flaw said the exploit had been deployed via PipeMagic malware. A threat actor tracked...Read More
The Cyberabad Cybercrime Police in India managed to help a Hyderabad-based investor retrieve the $3,074.14 lost to an online cryptocurrency fraud. Local authorities demonstrate their commitment to fighting cybercrime through their efforts to tackle the rising dangers in the digital trading industry. An investor became a target for scammers who placed him in a fraudulent...Read More
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and leaders from CyberOhio, the Department of Education and Workforce (DEW), and the Management Council of the Ohio Education Computer Network on Friday announced a new initiative to further fortify cybersecurity in K-12 schools. These organizations are working together on a statewide implementation of TechGuard – a platform that equips schools...Read More
Sensata Technologies was struck by a ransomware attack earlier this week that disrupted several of the company’s operations, according to a regulatory filing. Sensata disclosed that a ransomware attack on Sunday encrypted certain devices on the network. The Attleboro, Mass.-based company specializes in sensors, controls and other industrial technology for the automotive, aerospace and manufacturing...Read More
