Major cybersecurity incidents in education and research institutions range from ransomware to advanced persistent threat level access, where the likely motivator is access to the valuable data and intellectual property held within these sectors. Although tactics and procedures differ, all threat actors, during their reconnaissance stage, will be looking for the easiest entry point to […]

Ms Ghada Waly, UNODC Executive Director Since 2019, UNODC has been working closely with the IPU on legislative assistance to parliamentarians, primarily on counter-terrorism issues. The newly signed agreement advances the partnership beyond counter-terrorism to include the reflection of UNODC mandate areas such as trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, cybercrime, firearms trafficking, anti-corruption, […]

Taichung, June 20 (CNA) Feng Chia University was attacked by the emerging NOVA ransomware group, the school has confirmed, and it said that necessary measures have been taken to prevent the damage from escalating. The private university, located in the central Taiwan city of Taichung, said in a statement that it received outside intelligence on […]

China’s first batch of cybersecurity insurance service pilots has been successfully completed, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). During the pilot period, over 1,500 policies were issued to enterprises, with total premiums exceeding CNY0.15 bn ($20.5m) and total insured value reaching nearly CNY11.5bn-demonstrating strong growth potential for the cybersecurity insurance market. […]

Iran’s crypto exchange market lost $100 million in assets to hackers, triggering a near nationwide internet blackout as the Islamic Republic’s fight with Israel escalates. The blackouts have carried on into Thursday after the state limited internet access to the public over the cyberattack on Nobitex, Tehran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to Iran’s ministry of […]

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CHENNAI: Timely and efficient coordination between the units specialising in cracking down on cyber crime in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal led to the identification and rescue of a person from West Bengal, who was being exploited by an international cybercrime gang linked to China. The breakthrough came during an ongoing investigation into an investment […]

By Salvatore Gariuolo and Vincenzo Ciancaglini Not every AI system claiming to be agentic is. As technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, distinguishing genuine agentic AI systems from those that merely capitalize on industry buzzwords has become increasingly challenging. Defining what makes AI truly agentic is […]

Qilin has quietly become one of the most active and impactful ransomware operations in the world today. If it’s not already on your threat radar, now is the time to take notice. This blog unpacks how Qilin operates, why it’s gaining traction across cybercriminal networks, and what steps security teams can take to get ahead […]