SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, on February 6th unveiled Canada's National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS), a long-term plan to protect Canadians, businesses, and critical infrastructure from an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape. The immediate knee jerk reaction to this is, FINALLY!"

Cyber threats

Webroot

JANUARY 13, 2025

In todays cyber threat landscape, good enough is no longer good enough. The case for 24/7 cybersecurity protection Lets face it: the cyber threat landscape is relentless, and the game is changing fast. Cybercrime costs are skyrocketing: Global cybercrime damages are expected to hit $10.5

Cybersecurity

Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2025

“In the volatile aftermath of the Israel-Iran-USA conflict, a sophisticated cyber threat has reemerged, targeting organizations across the West. Morphisec’s threat research team has uncovered the revival of Pay2Key, an Iranian-backed ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, now operating as Pay2Key.I2P.”

Ransomware

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

“SpyCloud has a long history of leading the way in understanding the cybercrime ecosystem, from our early days in world-class ATO prevention to continuing to build solutions that empower organizations to proactively protect against threats stemming from infostealer malware, phished and breach data.

Cybercrime

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The cybercrime gang focused on targeting the Web3 and decentralized finance industry. The group maintains a strong presence on dark web forums and collaborates with other cybercrime gangs and malware developers. These factors make it a persistent cyber threat.

Scams

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 19, 2024

As cyber threats escalate, the demand for skilled professionals in cybersecurity is skyrocketing. You may also want to read about: Cybersecurity vs Software Engineering in 2024 The Global Rise of Cyber Threats In the past decade, cyber threats have grown in frequency, complexity, and impact.

Cybersecurity

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

With the advent of new technologies and rising cyber threats , 2025 promises significant shifts in the cybersecurity domain. Increased Collaboration Between Nations Cybercrime transcends borders, requiring global collaboration.

Cybersecurity

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Cybercriminals are adapting and improving their attack techniques at an unprecedented rate, largely due to the rapid evolution of technologies like AI and the rise of Cybercrime-as-a-Service ( CaaS ) business models, and cybersecurity teams must evaluate their defenses to keep pace.

Risk

Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2025

Although the Shellter Project is a victim in this case through intellectual property loss and future development time, other participants in the security space must now contend with real threats wielding more capable tools.” This is the same version of the tool that attackers used in the campaigns observed by Elastic Security Labs.

Malware

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Enhanced transparency and information sharing could be pivotal in curbing such sophisticated cyber threats in the future. In a digital landscape where cyber threats continue to evolve, the race is on for the crypto community to fortify its defenses and safeguard the future of digital assets.

Hacking

SecureWorld News

APRIL 10, 2025

Operational readiness: Reducing the workforce means fewer hands on deck to monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats in real-time. Resource allocation: With less staffing, CISA may struggle to keep up with the increasingly complex cyber threats and vulnerabilities that target critical sectors.

Energy and Utilities

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Vital against online payments fraud and cyber threats, payment processing security preserves business intelligence and fosters trust." Security must be a priority for retail analytics Cybercrime is still rising, and retail businesses, especially those with a strong eCommerce presence, can be a tempting target.

Retail

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2025

In 2023, victims reported nearly 900,000 cybercrime complaints to the FBI. As these organizations work to fortify their ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks while maintaining critical operations, we recommend four key ingredients that can help them safeguard their operations against evolving cyber threats.

Energy and Utilities

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

The Akira ransomware attack reveals the risks of overlooked IoT devices, evolving cyber threats, and EDR limitations. 1] Akira was subsequently able to encrypt files across the victims network.” ” reads the report published by the S-RM team.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2025

However, this openness has also made it a target for cyber threats. Threat actors employ a multi-stage infection chain, with the first two stages written in Java and requiring the Minecraft runtime to execute, making the threat highly targeted at the game’s user base. ” reads the report published by Check Point.

Malware

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2025

A sophisticated cybercrime service known as “Lucid” is exploiting vulnerabilities in Apples iMessage and Androids Rich Communication Services (RCS), allowing cyberthieves to conduct large-scale phishing attacks with alarming success. Automated mobile farms that deploy phishing messages at scale.

Phishing

Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

Microsoft credited controversial actor EncryptHub, a lone actor with ties to cybercrime, for reporting two Windows flaws. In 2024, he shifted to cybercrime, starting with low-level roles in vishing and ransomware, later moving into malware and vulnerability research that drew wide attention. ” concludes the post.

Cybercrime

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And get the latest on ransomware trends and on cybercrime legislation and prevention! Thats a key takeaway from Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat, a report releaesd this week by Googles Threat Intelligence Group. bill seeks tougher punishments for cybercrimes A bill introduced by two U.S.

Banking

IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2025

Cybercrime is a growing problem, with 39% of UK businesses experiencing cyber attacks in 2023. Using security plugins can help reduce risks and keep your site safe from threats and are essential for any wordpress site, and even more so if your site has personal customer data on it.

Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

Phishing plays straight out of the cybercrime playbook "March Madness brings heightened cybersecurity risks this year, especially with the expansion of sports gambling beyond traditional office pools creating new attack vectors for credential harvesting and financial fraud," warns J. Awareness and vigilance.

Scams

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

The data in question was posted on a Russian cybercrime forum on May 15 and then uploaded again on June 3, apparently garnering attention from other cybercriminals and potential buyers. But in this age of cybercrime, these numbers have become vulnerable.

Password Management

Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cyber threats are no longer just the occasional virus or suspicious email. Webroot Essentials provides foundational protection against todays most common cyber threats, including: Antivirus and anti-malware Detects and neutralizes viruses, malware, spyware, and ransomware. What does Webroot Essentials include?

Antivirus

Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2025

“The cyber threat actor Silent Ransom Group (SRG), also known as Luna Moth, Chatty Spider, and UNC3753, is targeting law firms using information technology (IT) themed social engineering calls, and callback phishing emails, to gain remote access to systems or devices and steal sensitive data to extort the victims.”

Social Engineering

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2025

” Experts conclude that RomCom poses a major cyber threat due to its technical sophistication, strong operational security, and targeted attacks on critical organizationsindicating risks that go far beyond typical financially driven cybercrime.

Encryption

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

CISA adds Palo Alto Networks Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Hackers target critical flaw CVE-2024-10914 in EOL D-Link NAS Devices China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S.

Cryptocurrency

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In a recent SecureWorld Remote Sessions webcast, cybersecurity expert Roger Grimes of KnowBe4 shed light on a pervasive and insidious cyber threat: North Korea's "IT Army."

Government

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Cybercrime has been steadily on the rise for the past years. officials began seriously discussing the creation of a military Cyber Force dedicated to thwarting cyberattacks. However, the answer to cyber threats is proactivity. Nearly 3 billion records were stolen in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.,

Marketing

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

Authorities recovered $31 Million Related to 2021 Uranium Finance cyber heist Serbian student activists phone hacked using Cellebrite zero-day exploit Qilin ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the Lee Enterprises attack Meta fired 20 employees for leaking information, more firings expected International Press Newsletter Cybercrime U.S.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

“Consequently, it highlights the critical need for robust security measures for both individuals and institutions to safeguard against evolving cyber threats.” .” concludes the report. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,malware)

Banking

Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2025

By Oleg Lypko, with Estelle Ruellan and Tammy Harper (Flare Research) This article has originally appeared on Cybercrime Diaries On February 20, 2025, the cybersecurity community received an unexpected stroke of luck as internal strife seemingly spread within the infamous Black Basta ransomware group.

Cybercrime

SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2025

The Honeywell 2025 Cyber Threat Report delivers a sobering snapshot of today's industrial cybersecurity landscape: cyberattacks targeting operational technology (OT) environments are no longer rare or speculative—they're persistent, highly targeted, and increasingly sophisticated.

Media

IT Security Guru

JULY 22, 2025

The devastating cyber attack that shuttered the company has returned to the spotlight this week with a BBC Panorama documentary examining the real-world consequences of ransomware and the rapidly evolving scale of cybercrime in the UK.

Passwords

SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

The healthcare sector faces an unprecedented wave of cyber threats, which in turn is fueling record growth in cybersecurity spending. Rise in ransomware and cybercrime: Healthcare has become a prime target for cybercriminals. The complimentary conference is available on-demand for anyone who was not able to attend it live.

Healthcare

SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2025

Despite the gains, the threat landscape is escalating. Alarmingly, AI-powered cybercrime is accelerating, with adversaries using it to scale phishing and evade detection. This makes it easy for AI to understand their normal behavior and be able to detect deviations that may indicate cyber threats or operational anomalies.

CISO

SecureWorld News

JULY 21, 2025

Against this backdrop, Microsoft recently launched its European Security Program (ESP) , a comprehensive cybersecurity initiative aimed at supporting European governments against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, particularly those powered by artificial intelligence.

Cybersecurity

Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2025

Mail, Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS, and Commvault Web Server flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The Turmoil Following BreachForums Shutdown: Confusion, Risks, and a New Beginning Earth Kurma APT is actively targeting government and telecommunications orgs in Southeast Asia A large-scale phishing campaign targets WordPress WooCommerce (..)

Cybercrime

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 8, 2025

A new and dangerous AI-powered hacking tool is making waves across the cybercrime underworld and experts say it could change the way digital attacks are launched. Its autonomous, scalable, and customizable a triple threat in the wrong hands. But this isnt just another tweaked version of a chatbot.

Social Engineering