Dutch police say they have taken into custody a 46-year-old man with dual Israeli and Polish nationality, for his role in a large-scale investment fraud scheme that operated 20 call centres and employed more than 700 people while reaping over €100 million (A$164 million) a month. Although the police have not named him, the man has...Read More

Black Hat, one of the cybersecurity industry’s most established security event series, has announced the keynote lineup for Black Hat USA 2026, taking place August 1–6 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The event’s Opening Session on August 4 will feature a fireside chat with White House National Cyber Director...Read More

Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a final warning to the presidential candidate of the African Alliance Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to resume his defence in the defamation of President Bola Tinubu charges filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS) or be foreclosed. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar issued the warning yesterday following...Read More

Key Terms ransomware event technical A ransomware event is a cyberattack in which criminals encrypt or lock a company’s data, systems, or devices and demand payment for a decryption key or to prevent public release of stolen information. It matters to investors because such an attack can...Read More

The legal case involving Arion Kurtaj, the hacker behind the massive “Grand Theft Auto 6” leak in 2022, is entering a new chapter. After previously being ruled unfit to stand trial because of mental health concerns, Kurtaj is now expected to face a conventional criminal trial later this year. ‘GTA 6 Leak’ Triggered Major Security...Read More

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Scammers are willing to stoop to some pretty low levels, so when basic deception doesn’t work or isn’t their forte, they’ll use any other technique. Including extortion. One day, you may open a harmless-looking email and find a threatening note telling you how they have intimate photos of you, and they’ll publish them unless you...Read More

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has warned people to stay alert against fake investment advertisements circulating on Facebook and Instagram, saying cybercriminals are increasingly using social media to lure victims with false promises of high returns. According to I4C, fraudsters misuse the names, photographs and videos of the Prime Minister, Union ministers, leading...Read More

Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky appears to have been the target of a cyberattack, a source with knowledge of the situation tells Fortune. On Monday, Chesky’s X account shared a multi-post thread setting out a bullish view on “real-world asset tokenization,” a term from the crypto world that describes converting traditional assets like stocks...Read More

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – When Spc. Hayden Montgomery first joined the Indiana Army National Guard; he never imagined a career in cybersecurity. Now, as a member of the 137th Cyber Security Company, he is sharpening his technical expertise at Cyber Shield 2026 alongside cyber professionals from across the nation. Cyber Shield is an annual exercise...Read More