February 5, 2024 at 11:42AM Teens engaging in serious cybercrimes, such as swattings, sextortion, and cryptocurrency scams, are a troubling trend. Factors like curiosity, financial pressure, and lack of consequences drive them into cybercrime. Normalization of online mischief and lack of deterrents add to the problem. Solutions call for holding vendors accountable, providing guidance, and … Read more
February 2, 2024 at 01:08PM Interpol’s Synergia operation, led by 60 law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity firms, resulted in the takedown of command-and-control servers globally, targeting phishing, banking malware, and ransomware attacks. The MEA region saw 17 agencies involved, leading to arrests in South Sudan and Zimbabwe. Overall, the operation identified malicious infrastructure in over … Read more
December 20, 2023 at 04:33PM Cybercriminals are targeting hotel staff by sending emails that exploit their emotions and urgency to download password-stealing malware. Examples include false complaints, requests for assistance, and emotional scenarios. The ultimate goal is to steal hotel management credentials, which have been used in attacks against Booking.com customers. This has led to … Read more
October 31, 2023 at 12:58PM An alliance of 40 countries will sign a pledge to stop paying ransoms to cybercriminal groups at the International Counter-Ransomware Initiative summit. The initiative aims to tackle the increasing threat of ransomware worldwide, with the U.S. being the primary target. Discussions will also focus on blocking funds used by ransomware … Read more