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![Washington D.C. Bus Shelter Kiosks Still Displaying The Blue Windows Error Message Caused By Crowdstrike Update](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bZf6NG6ZLtzJXCnPd7eRHQ-320-80.jpg)
Hackers create fake CrowdStrike recovery resources
By Solomon Klappholz published
Businesses urged to exercise caution and look out for the file named ‘result.txt in %TMP%’ that could indicate a “Daolpu” infection
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UK police arrest teen in connection with MGM Resorts hack
By Emma Woollacott published
News The unnamed teenager is believed to be part of the Scattered Spider gang, responsible for more than 100 attacks
![Cyber security concept image showing a digitized padlock sitting on a blue colored circuit board.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UzcUMaRy2zzheRGACjK4si-320-80.jpg)
Hundreds of Cobalt Strike servers have been taken offline in a major law enforcement sting
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Seven law enforcement agencies collaborated to put a dent in infrastructure supporting malicious uses of Cobalt Strike by hacking gangs
![Scattered Spider concept image showing robotic spider with blue lights for eyes on its web](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zKVBJH4SA2vYH6iFt5HZxS-320-80.jpg)
Alleged Scattered Spider ringleader taken down in Spain after law enforcement crackdown
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Two key figures behind the Scattered Spider ransomware group have already been arrested this year
![Ransomware concept image showing digital padlock in blue on dark background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PtdSQJRJkzTGULFKRYkeHD-320-80.jpg)
Researchers issue warning over new ransomware variant targeting the education sector
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Researchers have published research on a new ransomware variant using compromised VPN credentials to target education organizations in the US
![FBI logo on phone held in front of laptop with blue screen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U8RGhXkcHCXJtRByySv5im-320-80.jpg)
FBI seizes BreachForums infrastructure — but successor sites are already popping up
By Solomon Klappholz published
News In the latest win for law enforcement, BreachForums has been taken down in an FBI operation - but alternatives are already popping up
![An orange, fragmented digital avatar representing hackbots and the hackbot as a service model. Hexagonal lens flares and strands representing connections with users are splintering around the avatar.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kx7LDWje6sTgxesFZVxQZV-320-80.jpg)
What is hackbot as a service and are malicious LLMs a risk?
By Solomon Klappholz published
Explainer As threat actors begin to use malicious chatbots, hackbot as a service groups are helping affiliates launch tailored attacks via subscription
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Cyber crime cost UK businesses more than £30 billion in 2023, and small businesses were among the worst hit
By Emma Woollacott published
News Cyber crime inflicted a significant toll on businesses across the UK last year, new research shows
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