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The Swiss government has issued a warning after a third-party service provider suffered a ransomware attack, which saw sensitive information stolen from its systems and leaked onto the dark web.
Read more in my article on the Fortra blog. Continue reading Swiss government warns attackers have stolen sensitive data, after ransomware attack at Radix
In episode 57 of The AI Fix, our hosts discover an AI “dream recorder”, Mark Zuckerberg tantalises OpenAI staff with $100 million signing bonuses, Graham finds out why robot butlers sit in chairs, Wikipedia holds the line against AI slop, an AI cat col… Continue reading The AI Fix #57: AI is the best hacker in the USA, and self-learning AI
French police have arrested a business student interning at the bank Société Générale who is accused of helping SIM-swapping scammers to defraud 50 of its clients.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading 50 customers of French bank hit after insider helped SIM swap scammers
So, you think hacking is just about stealing information, extorting ransoms, or wiping out company data? The truth is, sometimes it’s about killing people too… Continue reading When hackers become hitmen
Suspected high-ranking members of one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for leaked data have been arrested by French police.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading BreachForums broken up? French police arrest five members of notorious cybercrime site
SafePay is a relatively new ransomware that is making a big impact.
Find out how it is different from other ransomware, and read more in my article on the Fortra blog. Continue reading SafePay ransomware: What you need to know
In this episode of the “Smashing Security” podcast, Graham unravels Operation Endgame – the surprisingly stylish police crackdown that is seizing botnets, mocking malware authors with anime videos, and taunting cybercriminals via Telegram. And BBC cybe… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #423: Operation Endgame, deepfakes, and dead slugs
A group of hackers gained remote access to a hydroelectric dam’s control systems in Norway and fully opened a drainage valve, releasing a large amount of water. Continue reading Hackers breach Norwegian dam
Apple has spammed millions of iPhones with a promotion for Brad Pitt’s new (Apple-backed) F1 movie. Continue reading Apple Wallet just went full Bono (but with Brad Pitt this time)
A new INTERPOL report has sounded the alarm over a dramatic increase in cybercrime across Africa, with digital crime now accounting for a significant proportional of all criminal activity across the continent.
Read more in my article on the Hot for … Continue reading Cybercrime is surging across Africa