When you think of a basketball pro, hacking accusations may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, the bizarre legal saga of Russian player Daniil Kasatkin proves that in our interconnected world anything is possible—even a used laptop can spark an international criminal case. Accused by U.S. authorities of being involved in […]

Jun 26, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Ransomware Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a series of cyber attacks targeting financial organizations across Africa since at least July 2023 using a mix of open-source and publicly available tools to maintain access. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is tracking the activity under the moniker CL-CRI-1014, where “CL” […]

Refresh your passwords: Before you travel, update the passwords to your most-used accounts. Skip obvious choices like birthdays or sequential numbers. Instead, go for long, memorable passphrases. For example, a sentence like “I got married in Goa in 2022!” can be turned into a strong password like “IG0TM@RR13D1NG0@22!” Watch out for fake travel deals: Cybercriminals […]

Forget typical ransomware! Codefinger hijacked cloud keys directly, exposing backup flaws and shared responsibility risks. Time to rethink defence. If you didn’t pay much attention to news of the recent Codefinger ransomware attack, it’s possibly because ransomware has become so prevalent that major incidents no longer feel notable. But Codefinger is not just another ransomware breach […]

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A hacker working for the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico was able to obtain an FBI official’s phone record information in 2018 and used Mexico City’s surveillance camera system to track and kill informants and witnesses, the Justice Department said in a report.  The 2018 incident was disclosed […]

The ransomware landscape witnessed a dramatic shift in June 2025 as the Qilin ransomware group surged to become the most active threat actor, recording 81 victims and representing a staggering 47.3% increase in activity compared to previous months. This Ransomware-as-a-Service operation, which has accumulated over 310 victims since its emergence, has distinguished itself through sophisticated […]

The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) on Thursday announced that four people have been arrested in connection with cyber attacks targeting major retailers Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. The arrested individuals include two men aged 19, a third aged 17, and a 20-year-old woman. They were apprehended in the West Midlands and London on […]

He explained that the platform offers essential information on cybersecurity fundamentals, how to report cybercrimes, and how to identify phishing attempts. It also provides guidance on avoiding suspicious links, using strong and unique passwords, backing up data, and adopting basic digital safety practices. Educational videos are also available, offering tips on how to stay safe […]

Redazione RHC : 12 July 2025 10:13 We know it by now. Every country in the world (including Italy) has a huge shortage of cybersecurity experts, while cybercrime is rampant in every corner of the globe. This is “a call to arms” . To combat a constantly growing phenomenon that has shown no signs of slowing down […]