cyber crime

The archetype of the cybercriminal has evolved. Gone are the days when the most dangerous attackers were solitary figures shrouded in dark hoodies, furiously attempting to breach technical defenses. Today’s most insidious threats are casual, even personable—the scammer who reaches you via a...

A massive data breach has triggered shockwaves throughout the cybersecurity landscape, with over 184 million passwords reportedly leaked and some of the world’s most prominent technology brands implicated. This incident is distinguished not only by its monumental scale but also by the...

Phishing attacks have long exploited trusted platforms to deceive users, and a recent campaign has brought to light a particularly insidious method: leveraging Google Apps Script to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts. This tactic underscores the evolving sophistication of cyber threats and the...

Microsoft has recently unveiled a comprehensive cybersecurity initiative aimed at bolstering digital defenses across Africa. This strategic move underscores the tech giant's commitment to enhancing the continent's cybersecurity infrastructure and addressing the escalating cyber threats that...

The growing adoption of generative AI in the workplace has ushered in sweeping changes across industries, delivering newfound efficiencies and innovative capabilities. Yet, with each leap toward automation and intelligence, a parallel, shadowy world of cyber threats surges ahead. A recent...

In April 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert concerning potential unauthorized access to a legacy Oracle cloud environment. This development has raised significant concerns about credential security and the broader implications for organizations...

Here is a summary of the article segment you provided and the content from the Komando.com source: Gold Grifters: The People Behind a Massive New Scam Operation (Gold Bar Scams) – Komando.com Yash Shah was an ordinary individual looking for ways to earn easy money, which involved picking up and...

Chase Fopiano remembers a time when hackers were the kind of thing only Hollywood made movies about — faceless criminals tapping away in neon-lit basements, targeting banks or Silicon Valley giants, never quaint police stations in sun-bleached South Florida. For most of his early career as a...

Original release date: November 27, 2018 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview This joint Technical Alert (TA) is the result of analytic efforts between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). DHS and FBI are releasing this TA to...

Original release date: December 01, 2016 | Last revised: December 14, 2016 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview “Avalanche” refers to a large global network hosting infrastructure used by cyber criminals to conduct phishing and malware distribution campaigns and money mule schemes...

Original release date: July 01, 2017 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows operating systems Overview On June 27, 2017, NCCIC was notified of Petya ransomware events occurring in multiple countries and affecting multiple sectors. Petya ransomware encrypts the master boot records of infected...

Police in The Netherlands in cooperation with Europol, Kaspersky and Intel Security, announced a new website with offers help to victims of ransomware and with advice to protect your system against it. Here it is: The No More Ransom Project I hope it helps Henk

Original release date: December 03, 2015 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview Dorkbot is a botnet used to steal online payment, participate in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and deliver other types of malware to victims’ computers. According to Microsoft, the family of...

I recieved a call from and indian man saying he was from windows tech support and told me to check something so i did then i noticed it seemed a little fishy so i googled it and apparently they are cyber criminals so i hang up. Around 5 hours later i get an internet error 'limited access' so i...

Original release date: January 02, 2014 Systems Affected Point of Sale Systems Overview Point of Sale Systems When consumers purchase goods or services from a retailer, the transaction is processed through what are commonly referred to as Point of Sale (POS) systems. POS systems consist of...

A recent look at computer security shows online identity theft scams becoming easy for nefarious individuals who prey on those who lack essential security updates. Anyone experienced in the business need only to look at the serious manner of many, many businesses still running Windows XP without...

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lying on his family room floor with assault weapons trained on him, shouts of "pedophile!" and "pornographer!" stinging like his fresh cuts and bruises, the Buffalo homeowner didn't need long to figure out the reason for the early morning wake-up call from a swarm of federal...

Money is the driving factor behind the rise of Computer Viruses, a security expert has calimed. The increasing amount of computer viruses being created can be attributed to money, it has been suggested. Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, has claimed that organised...