ATLANTA – Cybercrime is on the rise in Georgia and around the country. Georgia ranked 11th in internet-related complaints last year, up from 13th in 2023, according to the FBI’s newly released Internet Crime Report 2024. The potential losses of $420 million represented a 40% increase between 2023 and last year. Nationally, internet crime complaints...Read More

According to the 2024 State of Ransomware report by Sophos, there was a 500% increase in ransom bills in the last 12 months. Moreover, an analysis by Comparitech revealed 181 confirmed ransomware incidents targeting healthcare providers in 2024, with 25.6 million records compromised.   Meanwhile, there were 42 more confirmed attacks on healthcare organizations not involved in direct...Read More

Following the recent cyber attack on major British multinational retailer M&S, Dr Vasileios Karagiannopoulos, a Reader in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity and Co-Director of the Cybercrime and Crime Research Centre at the University of Portsmouth is able to provide expert commentary. He can discuss: The cyber attack and the impact for the company and the customers  Cybersecurity threats...Read More

Homepage > News > Finance > RBI mandates ‘bank.in’ domain to improve cybersecurity In an effort to enhance cybersecurity and bolster public confidence in digital banking, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated that all banks shift their digital platforms to a standardized ‘bank.in’ domain by October 31, 2025. This directive is a cornerstone...Read More

As ransomware continues to cripple organizations and even target backup infrastructure itself, ESET’s Ransomware Remediation emerges as a crucial safeguard in the enterprise continuity playbook.Integrated into the ESET PROTECT platform, the tool goes beyond traditional backup recovery by automatically detecting suspicious activity, creating encrypted, isolated file backups, and restoring data before damage is done —...Read More

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Oligo have found major vulnerabilities in Apple’s AirPlay protocol that allow hackers to breach compatible devices on the same Wi-Fi network. AirPlay is a Wi-Fi-based protocol that allows Apple users to cast audio and video to devices like speakers, monitors, smart TVs, etc. The vulnerabilities, dubbed “AirBorne,” were found in both...Read More

British teenagers have been linked to the notorious Scattered Spider hacking group suspected of being responsible for the cyber attack that continues to cripple Marks & Spencer.  The gang of cyber criminals is believed to be largely made up of English-speaking teenagers and young men, predominantly from the UK and US.  Online security experts fear...Read More

With M&S in the headlines after a cyberattack, Jill Knesek, chief information security officer at BlackLine, looks at how finance and accountancy teams can protect their businesses against cybercrime Cybercriminals aren’t just targeting IT teams anymore. Increasingly, finance and accountancy (F&A) professionals are finding themselves in the crosshairs. With financial fraud losses surpassing $500bn (£375bn)...Read More

More than a week has passed since Marks & Spencer (M&S), one of the UK’s most recognisable retailers, was hit by a major cyber attack. As the disruption continues, journalists and the public are starting to question why it’s taking so long to resolve the issues caused by the attack. To help shed light on...Read More

UNODC, UNDP launch initiative to strengthen Uzbekistan’s youth resilience against cybercrime The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly launched an initiative aimed at strengthening the resilience of young people in Uzbekistan against the rising threats of cybercrime and digital violence. Source: Daryo   Backed...Read More