A new and concerning cyber threat, dubbed Mocha Manakin, has been identified by cybersecurity research firm Red Canary. First tracked in January 2025, this threat uniquely combines social engineering tricking people with specially built malicious software. Mocha Manakin uses a deceptive tactic called paste and run (also known as Clickfix or fakeCAPTCHA). This method fools […]

Colombo: Sri Lanka deported 85 Chinese nationals on Friday, months after they were detained on suspicion of carrying out cybercrimes against banks.The suspects were expelled for violating the terms of their tourist visas and fined around $250 each.“They were arrested by police in October over allegations that they were carrying out online scams targeting international […]

The two suspects who were arrested by the Delta State Police Command after appearing in a viral video smoking what is suspected to be marijuana while sitting on a police patrol van and making obscene gestures at law enforcement officers have been charged with cyberbullying and cyberstalking. This was made known in a statement shared […]

The advancement in Information technology brought about by Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed the landscape of cybersecurity in today’s digital world. This has been evidenced in the number of ways in which AI has improved the foundational model guiding the policies and practices of securing information systems, which focuses on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (commonly […]

Imagine for one moment that you are a cybercriminal. You have compromised an organisation’s network, you have stolen their data, you have encrypted their network, and you are now knee-deep in the ransomware negotiation. However, there’s a problem. Your target is stalling for time. Who can you, as the perpetrator of the crime rather than […]

Digital scams are now perceived as just as much of a threat as other crimes Avast survey claims 1 in 3 Brits have fallen victim to online scams Phishing has seen a 466% rise quarter-on-quarter If you think digital scams are on the rise, you’re not alone – a new survey from Avast and Neighbourhood […]

Qualys • June 20, 2025     Are You Ready to Defend Against Ransomware in 2025? Ransomware attacks are evolving faster than ever, with groups like RansomHub exploiting new vulnerabilities and targeting high-value industries. In 2024, attackers shifted tactics – leveraging stolen credentials and striking during peak business hours. Watch Critical Start, […]

In a pre-emptive cybercrime operation, the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing has averted a major financial fraud by identifying and rescuing a potential victim in West Bengal even before the individual had realized they were being defrauded. The fraud, traced to a China-linked investment scam, is part of a larger pattern of transnational cybercriminal activity […]

Feng Chia University yesterday said that it had been attacked by the NOVA ransomware group, but measures were taken to prevent further damage. The private university in Taichung, said in a statement that it received outside intelligence on Tuesday indicating that it was targeted by the NOVA ransomware group. It immediately responded by launching an […]