Check Point finds that threat actors are following the evolution of AI closely, and adapting models to their needs Cybercriminals are increasingly adapting large language models for criminal purposes, including writing malicious code, social engineering and fraud. They take commercially available models such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, and remove the safeguards designed to prevent […]

Investigators from Spain’s cybersecurity agency and the CNI intelligence service will seek information from the country’s grid operator, REE, and private energy companies as part of a probe into the causes of massive blackouts across Spain and Portugal, Reuters has reported. Two sources told Reuters that the investigation would happen in full collaboration with the […]

Dreamstime Kintetsu World Express (KWE) has been hit by a ransomware cyber-attack which has hobbled its systems for the best part of a week. The Japanese airfreight forwarder announced an IT outage last week which it said was affecting some customers, but yesterday KWE confirmed: “The cause of the failure is unauthorised access to our […]

Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality recently survived a massive cyber attack. The agency was targeted by hackers who said they stole more than a million files — and who tried to charge DEQ about $2.5 million worth of Bitcoin to get that data back. OPB environment reporter April Ehrlich has been looking into how state […]

Nigeria and UK commit to closer law enforcement collaboration, focusing on cybercrime, fraud, and future agreements including an MOU and exchange programs. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., today, 29th April 2025, reiterated the Nigeria Police Force’s dedication to inter-agency and international cooperation in combating transnational crime, following a courtesy visit […]

Halcyon has been awarded the 2025 SC Award for Best Enterprise Security Solution, recognized for its purpose-built anti-ransomware platform that’s redefining endpoint resilience in the face of evolving threats.In just under a year, Halcyon achieved 300% customer growth and now protects more than 1.75 million devices across 500+ organizations, including Fortune 500 enterprises and public […]

A 23-year-old Scottish man thought to be a member of the prolific Scattered Spider cybercrime group was extradited last week from Spain to the United States, where he is facing charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and identity theft. U.S. prosecutors allege Tyler Robert Buchanan and co-conspirators hacked into dozens of companies in the United States […]