THE Cybercrime Bill 2026 has received the nod, paving the way for a comprehensive legal framework to tackle increasingly sophisticated cybercrime and strengthen the country’s cyber security regime. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said yesterday the Bill was designed to close gaps in existing laws, strengthen prevention, detection and enforcement, and...Read More
North Korea Hacks 997.2 Billion In First Half Of This Year 사진 확대 Everyday coin North Korea, which leads the world in virtual asset hacking, also accounted for 66% of the world’s virtual asset takeover in the first half of this year. North Korea has committed the largest-ever hacking crime against virtual currency exchanges and...Read More
GUEST OPINION: For nearly a decade, the Australian Signals Directorate’s Essential Eight has served as one of the most practical and realistic cybersecurity frameworks available. It provided organisations with eight prioritised mitigation strategies that reduced common attack vectors and helped cybersecurity leaders implement technical controls that translated real risk into business language. It was simple...Read More
Threat actors impersonate Interpol to trick small businesses into launching ransomware disguised as evidence in a fake cybercrime investigation. The campaign has targeted organizations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States, relying on convincing social engineering rather than sophisticated malware. The campaign was discovered by Bitdefender’s Antispam Lab, which found attackers distributing...Read More
ATLANTA — A new wave of online scams driven by AI led consumers to lose almost $1 billion, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s cybercrimes team. Online shopping is facing a new threat of highly realistic fraudulent websites designed to trick unsuspecting users. In a matter of minutes or even seconds, criminals can create...Read More
The Register reports that Huntress CEO Kyle Hanslovan has addressed allegations of an insider threat within his cybersecurity firm, stemming from communications between an employed threat hunter and a known cybercriminal. Hanslovan acknowledged “questionable, long-term threat actor communications” and described the employee’s actions as “poor judgment.”The controversy surfaced when former Huntress analyst Ben Folland alleged...Read More
Updated July 1, 2026, 7:32 p.m. ET A federal judge Wednesday threw out digital evidence seized from computers in the hacking case against former University of Michigan football co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss after his attorneys said the material was illegally obtained, but refused to toss evidence FBI agents seized from Weiss’ iCloud account. The mixed...Read More
As reported by Channel Insider, a recent annual report by Bitdefender highlights the most pressing concerns, challenges, and threat perceptions among IT and security professionals.The 2026 Cybersecurity Assessment Report surveyed over 1,200 professionals across six countries. Findings indicate that internal AI systems and large language models (LLMs) are the primary environmental concerns for 45% of...Read More
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Three St. Francis University professors have partnered with area police and communities to combat cyber crime. St. Francis associate professor of computer science and cybersecurity Kevin Slonka, assistant professor of cybersecurity Michael Zambotti and associate professor of criminal justice Mark Buckwalter secured a grant from state Rep. Jim Rigby, R-Ferndale, for the...Read More
July 1 (Reuters) – A 19-year-old man accused of being a member of the criminal hacking group “Scattered Spider” was extradited to the United States from Finland to face federal conspiracy charges in Illinois, the Justice Department said on Wednesday. Peter Stokes, a dual citizen of the United States and Estonia, faces conspiracy, computer intrusion...Read More
