cyber crime

The hacker behind BreachForums is thought to have been involved in a string of cyber attacks

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Russian-sponsored cyber attacks may not have had the feared impact, but for Europe they’re here to stay

IDCARE is recruiting a reserve army to turbocharge the fightback against cyber crime not just in the region, but in the interests of victims all over …

Although a UN committee is fleshing out a new international cyber crime treaty, experts question whether it’ll make any positive difference to busines…

The move follows a lengthy joint action between UK and US authorities to crack down on cyber criminal gangs

Threat actors show no sign of stopping following the widespread exploitation of the two-year-old vulnerability in VMware ESXi servers

Businesses have been urged to patch the two-year-old vulnerability amidst heightened ransomware threats

Paying ransomware groups is a highly discouraged practice but has been historically sanctioned in the most severe cases

Paid leave, competitive salaries, and ‘friendly team’ environments were among the benefits highlighted by dark web job ads

The hacker is believed to be a member of the hacking group known for its spree of data breaches across 2020 and 2021

A huge win for law enforcement, but the 'hacking back' takedown of Hive's domain is just a small drop in the expansive ransomware ocean

Threat actors used legitimate remote access software to maliciously target federal employees

In addition to losing encrypted backups such as hashed passwords, the firm has confirmed hackers stole an encryption key relating to the data

Millions of GTA Online players could fall prey to malware or data corruption

A leading security researcher has called into question why Google still allows malware links to top search results

Beazley said the launch of a new ‘cyber catastrophe bond’ will limit exposure to the crippling financial impact of cyber attacks

The December attack on the SickKids hospital disrupted services and caused delays for patients

Cyber security experts linked state-sponsored APTs to the tools and methodology of the attack, which may have been intended as a covert campaign

APT41 had stolen at least $20 million intended for small businesses, but this is a drop in the water compared to the total lost

The destructive wiper mocks up files as if encrypted, while in reality overwriting all but core system files

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With tools such as deepfakes, the future of fraud tech relies on cutting edge AI as much as good security practice