The latest annual Cybercrime Report published by LexisNexis suggests both an increase in AI-driven fraud, as well as growth in fraud linked to growing use of online and mobile payments and apps. According to the Report (available here: https://risk.lexisnexis.co.uk/insights-resources/research/cybercrime-report) which encompasses over 104 billion global transactions, there has been a shift over the past year […]
Former KTBS news director and anchor Bill Lunn is suing the local NBC station KTAL after he said it failed to “vet, edit or confirm allegations that labeled him a child predator.” Lunn quit the Shreveport, Louisiana ABC affiliate last June after it was reported that he was being investigated by the Shreveport Police Department […]
An Iranian man has admitted his role in a major international ransomware operation that caused tens of millions of dollars in damages and severely disrupted public services across the United States. Sina Gholinejad, 37, entered a guilty plea on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, for his part in deploying the Robbinhood ransomware. This criminal enterprise targeted […]
International authorities have taken down AVCheck in major cybercrime operation. (Photo: Paul Brady Photography/Shutterstock) An international law enforcement operation has taken down AVCheck, a platform used by cybercriminals to verify if their malware could bypass commercial antivirus software detection before its deployment. The website avcheck.net now features a seizure notice displaying the insignias of the […]
Key takeaways: Residential proxy providers and bulletproof hosting companies stand side by side as key enablers of cybercrime today. Residential proxy providers offer millions of IP addresses with precise location data that can allow cybercriminals to execute targeted attacks and bypass antifraud and IT security systems […]
The Senate on Thursday advanced sweeping legislation aimed at protecting children and teens online, in an overwhelmingly bipartisan test vote that put it on track for passage as soon as next week. But the fate of the package remains uncertain in the House, where free speech concerns and a fierce lobbying effort by the technology […]
Clodagh Rice BBC News NI business and economics correspondent BBC Steve Berry, ANGOKA chairman, says its investment in new software could help create more jobs in Northern Ireland A Belfast-based cyber security firm is investing almost £2m in software to help prevent the advanced manufacturing sector from cyber attacks. ANGOKA, which was set up in […]
European and American law enforcers claim to have taken offline one of the world’s most prolific Counter Antivirus (CAV) services. AVCheck allowed malware developers to check whether their code would be detected by commercial antivirus tools, enabling them to design more covert and effective offerings. The operation was announced on Friday by the Dutch Politie, […]
Segment 1 CTG Interview Middle market companies face unique challenges in the ever-evolving cyber environment. Developing a comprehensive cybersecurity approach is a business imperative for middle market companies, and Chad Alessi will discuss the threat landscape, what’s keeping IT decision-makers awkward at night, and the best approach to creating a proactive security measure. Cyber Resilience […]
According to Check Point, South Africa faces over 3,300 cyberattacks on government systems every week. Ransomware incidents have surged by 90%, and the economic toll of cybercrime is now estimated at R69 billion annually, which is roughly 1% of the nation’s GDP. The numbers are shocking, but they don’t tell the full story. The real […]
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