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

The Dutch police have announced the arrest of multiple individuals suspected of operating an international investment fraud scheme that may have victimized tens of thousands of people worldwide. The criminal organization is believed to have run 20 call centers with over 700 employees posing as financial advisers, as reported by Bleeping Computer.The scheme, active since...Read More

A ransomware attack has halted milk production at Fairlife, a Coca-Cola brand known for its high-protein dairy drinks.  “As a result of the incident, production operations at Fairlife in the United States are temporarily suspended,” the Chicago-based company announced on its website. “Fairlife’s Canada production operations are not currently impacted.” Although details are thin, Coca-Cola...Read More

OGDEN, Utah — A new scam is making waves as hackers from across the globe gain access to personal information, potentially costing victims who are caught unaware. Veteran Riley Hansen has two main email accounts, and in one he received a note congratulating him on changing his password. “Obviously, I did not change the password myself…...Read More