[ad_1] A roundup of the week’s key cybersecurity developments. A fake CAPTCHA is stealing crypto-wallet data. A Nebraska miner was jailed for fraud. US authorities seized more than $2.8m in crypto from a ransomware operator. China was briefly cut off from the global internet. Fake CAPTCHA pilfers crypto-wallet data The DNSFilter team published research on...Read More

[ad_1] Today INTERPOL announced the results of Operation Serengeti 2.0, a sweeping crackdown on cybercrime across Africa that shows how large-scale, coordinated efforts can disrupt illicit activity. The operation led to 1,209 arrests, the dismantling of more than 11,000 malicious infrastructures, and the recovery of nearly USD 100 million. More than numbers, these results are...Read More

[ad_1] Over 1,200 suspects were arrested during Operation Serengeti 2.0. It’s a step up in size and arrests compared with last year’s campaign. Across a three-month sweep, Interpol helped African authorities arrest more than 1,200 suspects, seize close to $100 million, and disrupt scam networks that targeted tens of thousands of victims. The crackdown, dubbed...Read More

[ad_1] In the high-stakes world of automotive innovation, where proprietary designs can make or break market dominance, Nissan Motor Co. finds itself grappling with a potentially devastating cyber intrusion. Hackers affiliated with the notorious Qilin ransomware group have claimed responsibility for breaching the company’s Tokyo-based design studio, known as Creative Box Inc., and exfiltrating a...Read More

[ad_1] Phishing attacks are surging worldwide, with more than 142 million malicious link clicks blocked in just three months, according to new data. The findings, published in Kaspersky’s latest report, highlight how cybercriminals are using AI-driven deception and stealth tactics to target sensitive personal and business information. Cybercriminals are now exploiting deepfakes, voice cloning and...Read More

[ad_1] Home » TRAVEL ALERT » UK Travelers Told to Avoid Sharing Luxury Purchases and Travel Documents Online to Prevent Theft and Cybercrime Published on August 23, 2025 With the approaching bank holidays, the UK is expecting a surge in domestic and international travelers, so this is a gentle reminder not to overshare holiday posts...Read More

[ad_1] The cryptocurrency industry in 2025 is navigating a perfect storm of geopolitical tensions, insider risks, and regulatory scrutiny, forcing digital asset infrastructure firms to rethink how they allocate capital. As state-sponsored cyberattacks, hacktivist campaigns, and AI-enhanced threats escalate, firms are prioritizing cybersecurity investments not just as a defensive measure but as a strategic imperative....Read More

[ad_1] Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to multiple campaigns that leverage known security vulnerabilities and expose Redis servers to various malicious activities, including leveraging the compromised devices as IoT botnets, residential proxies, or cryptocurrency mining infrastructure. The first set of attacks entails the exploitation of CVE-2024-36401 (CVSS score: 9.8), a critical remote code execution vulnerability...Read More

[ad_1] Nigeria has been grappling with cybercrime challenge for a while now. More challenging, however, is the fact that the landscape now deeply involves foreign nationals. While the law enforcement agencies have intensified their efforts at tackling the challenge, the rise in the level of sophistication of the illegal digital operations has continued to test...Read More

[ad_1] Over 1,200 suspected cybercriminals have been arrested in a three-month Interpol-led crackdown across Africa, which also recovered $97.4 million (Sh12.58 billion) and dismantled more than 11,000 online crime infrastructures. The crackdown, dubbed Operation Serengeti 2.0 and conducted between June and August 2025, exposed widespread online fraud, cryptocurrency scams and business email compromises affecting...Read More