Chinese AI offering rattles Big Tech investors
The start of this week saw roughly $1 trillion wiped off leading US tech stocks, following the launch of Deepseek,
GenAI speeds up cybercrime
While Silicon Valley is finding that artificial intelligence (AI) is proving a tough sell to businesses and consumers, cybercriminals worldwide
FBI Takes Down Crypto-Laundering Scam
The line between cybercrime and plain old-fashioned fraud has become yet more blurred following the sentencing of international virtual currency
HPE Investigating Hacker Breach Claims – January 21st
Following claims from the IntelBroker group on BreachForums of having access to large amounts of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) company
US takes on Chinese hackers
A man alleged to be behind the recent Salt Typhoon US telecoms network and US Treasury department breaches has been
Healthcare Attacks will not Slow Down in 2025 – January
According to a report by Netwrix, 84% of organizations in the healthcare sector faced a cyber attack in 2024 and
Fresh Focus on Cyber-Attacks for CISA
One of the greatest challenges now facing President Trump’s new administration is to protect the US’s critical infrastructure and its
The rising costs of DORA compliance
The European Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which came into force on Friday, January 17, is already having unforeseen costs
Mercedes Benz Vulnerability Places Risk of Remote Access – January
CERT-UA warns of attackers impersonating the agency via fake AnyDesk requests for "security audits." Remote access should only occur with
Pastor Charged with Cryptocurrency Scam
Washington-based Pastor Francier Obando Pinillo has been charged for his involvement in “Solano Fi,” a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment business that
WEF predicts perfect storm for cybercrime
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 reports that several compounding factors are creating an increasingly complex and
FBI unplugs Chinese hackers
The US Justice Department and FBI have completed a law enforcement operation to delete Chinese malware from approximately 4,258 U.S.-based
AI enables ransomware boom
A new ransomware group, named Funksec, is the latest example of relatively inexperienced cybercriminals using AI to develop weaponized malware.
Fake job offer scams gather pace
The New Year has begun with further news of a particularly cynical fraud campaign aimed at jobseekers. Lucrative-seeming fake job
China ramps up cyber-attacks on the US
The latest US security breach attributed to systematic attempts by China to compromise US institutions and critical infrastructure has impacted
AI gives the game away
The latest threat for companies using large language (LLM) AI software to replace human staff is the software’s innate gullibility.
Ransomware gangs target law and accountancy firms
In what is bad news for law and accounting firms, the professional and technical services sector has now overtaken the
US Puts $10M Bounty on Chinese Hacker
A Chinese national, Guan Tianfeng, has been accused of involvement in the hacking of 81,000 firewall devices all over the
Unsecured PCs and laptops put organizations at risk
Tech giant HP has issued a stark warning that most global organizations fail to secure the hardware and firmware of
Russian cyber gangs escalate attacks on US
Two Russian groups, the People’s Cyber Army and Z-Pentest, claim to have taken attacks on critical infrastructure in the US
Russian Authorities Arrest FBI’s Most Wanted Hacker
The FBI’s most wanted hacker, Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, dubbed the “Moriarty” of cybercrime, has finally been arrested by Russian authorities.
UK Takes Down Russian Money Laundering Ring – December 5th
The FBI warns the public about rising fraud schemes using generative artificial intelligence. The FBI observed that GenAI can be
INC Ransom Hits Three UK Health Orgs – December 4th
German authorities have made arrests linked to drug-selling platform Crimenetwork, seizing over $1 million in crypto assets. Crimenetwork is alleged
Stoli Announces Bankruptcy after Ransomware – December 3rd
Vodka Manufacturing Group Stoli USA declares bankruptcy after a ransomware attack. In a filing on Nov 29, CEO Chris Caldwell
$1bn Korean bust is tip of SE Asian cybercrime iceberg
Authorities in Korea and Beijing dismantled a sprawling voice phishing syndicate responsible for financial losses totaling US$ 1.1 billion. But
China’s Telecom Hack ‘Most Serious’ in US History
US Senator Mark Warner has called the Salt Typhoon hack, conducted by a group that has been linked to Chinese
Seasonal cybercrime bonanza is under way
Cybercriminals now have an unprecedented of highly effective custom-made tools designed to defraud online retailers and shoppers during the holiday
Scammers circling Black Friday shoppers
Scammers have stolen £11.4 billion from UK citizens over the last 12 months. According to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance’s (GASA)
Women break glass ceiling of Russian cybercrime
Women cybercriminals and lady Darknet hackers are now starting to make inroads into the hitherto male-dominated fraternities of Russian-speaking cybercrime.
US water supply threatened by cyber-attacks
The USA’s drinking water is under threat. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 97 drinking water systems serving
Cryptocurrency Laundering Top Dog Arrested
Russian-Swedish native Roman Sterlingov has been sentenced to twelve years in prison for his alleged involvement in Bitcoin Fog, the
Cybercriminals pose as law enforcement agencies
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an urgent warning to business and law enforcement agencies that cybercriminals
Copyright infringement scam goes global
Since July of this year, cybersecurity firm Check Point has been tracking an ingenious form of online fraud that is
Disgruntled ex-Disney employee highlights insider threat
The Walt Disney Company, which has long had a history of troubled labor relations, recently found itself the victim of
The Chinese Communist Party is watching you
Research conducted by Which, the consumer watchdog magazine, has confirmed something the smartphone industry has known for years: Chinese electronic products
Dutch Police Take Down major global cyber threat
The Dutch Police, Politie, claim to have removed a major threat to organizations all over the world by dismantling two
Russian secret service steps up cyber-attacks on the West
Software giant Microsoft has made an urgent public announcement that the Russian secret service is currently sending thousands of weaponized