In an alarming evolution of cyber fraud in South and Southeast Asia, scammers are deploying a terrifyingly effective scheme known as the “digital arrest” scam. Victims—ranging from a 90-year-old retired man in Gujarat to a young job aspirant lured to Nepal—have been manipulated into transferring huge sums of money after being falsely told they were […]

Cyber-related crimes accounted for a medium-to-high share of all crimes, rising to 30 per cent in Eastern Africa and Western Africa, a new Interpol report now shows. The report shows that online scams, particularly through phishing, were the most frequently reported cybercrimes in Africa, while ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), and digital sextortion also […]

Now that companies, governments, and even individuals are becoming more reliant on data and interconnected technology, even the volume and type of threats from cyber criminals are more wide-ranging than ever. Cybersecurity Ventures projects that the damage cost from cybersecurity attacks will cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, rising from $3 trillion in 2015. […]

update Hawaiian Airlines said a “cybersecurity incident” affected some of its IT systems, but noted that flights are operating as scheduled. At least one researcher believes Scattered Spider, which previously targeted retailers and insurance companies, could be to blame. The airline, which is owned by Alaska Air Group and averages 235 daily flights, first discovered […]

DETROIT — NFL coach Jim Harbaugh was added Friday to a lawsuit against the University of Michigan and a former assistant football coach who is accused of hacking into the computer accounts of college athletes across the U.S. to look for intimate photos. Attorneys claim Harbaugh, who was Michigan’s coach, and others knew that Matt […]

Hackers who appear to be part of the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang have launched attacks on airlines and potentially other industries after moving on from the retail and insurance industries, according to multiple threat researchers.  The researchers’ warnings, which did not identify specific victims, come at a time of heightened concern about the safety and […]

Airplane silhouettes while on final approach landing, during the sunset, dusk and magic hour at the British capital, London Heathrow International Airport EGLL LHR in England, United Kingdom UK. The Boeing and Airbus aircraft are landing on the northern runway over the antennas of the radio navigation instruments. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) […]

ABS has published an analysis of offshore injection technologies for CCS. FSIUs as a decarbonization solution In a separate development, ABS has published a new technical paper that assesses in-depth the emerging offshore technologies supporting carbon capture and storage (CCS) developments. ABS has analyzed the shift to dedicated CO2 injection and storage facilities from existing […]