cybercriminals

  1. UK Cybercrime Crackdown: Arrests Signal Stronger Retail Cybersecurity Defense

    The United Kingdom’s arrest of four suspects linked to a wave of cyberattacks targeting major retail organizations marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle between law enforcement and cybercriminals. This high-profile case comes at a time when digital threats are becoming increasingly...
  2. How Microsoft 365’s “Direct Send” Feature Becomes a Phishing Attack Vector

    Sophisticated cybercriminals have recently demonstrated yet another way to exploit trust in internal communications—this time, by leveraging a Microsoft 365 feature originally intended for convenience. The Varonis Managed Data Detection and Response (MDDR) forensic team has uncovered a striking...
  3. Beware of DeepSeek-R1 Malware: How Cybercriminals Exploit AI Popularity to Infect Windows Users

    The rapid ascent of DeepSeek-R1, an advanced large language model (LLM), has not only captivated the AI community but also attracted the attention of cybercriminals. These malicious actors are exploiting the model's popularity to distribute sophisticated malware targeting Windows users. This...
  4. Massive Data Breach Exposes 184 Million Records: How to Protect Yourself

    A significant data breach has exposed over 184 million records, including emails, passwords, and login links, from major companies such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, as well as banks and government services. This unprotected database was discovered by cybersecurity expert Jeremiah...
  5. AI in Cybersecurity: How Malicious Actors Exploit Advanced AI to Breach and Thwart Defenses

    As artificial intelligence grows ever more powerful, cybercriminals aren’t just dabbling—they’re leveraging AI at unprecedented scale, often ahead of the organizations trying to defend themselves. Recent exposés, high-profile lawsuits, and technical deep-dives from the Microsoft ecosystem have...
  6. Syrian Cyber Alert: The Dangers of Modified WhatsApp Apps and Windows Vulnerabilities

    It started with an alert that sliced through the digital silence of Syria’s wired population—a warning so electrified it might as well have been delivered on a scroll, rolled out with sirens and flashing police lights. The Syrian Telecommunications Authority, sounding the alarms like a battalion...
  7. End of Windows 10 Support: A New Cybersecurity Challenge for Users and Hackers

    A New Cybersecurity Era: End of Windows 10 Support Sparks Opportunity for Hackers As Windows 10's end-of-life approaches, the looming discontinuation of security updates in October 2025 is drawing attention from IT professionals and cybercriminals alike. This article delves into the anticipated...
  8. Windows 7 Trojan Threat Alert for Windows® 7 and FIFA World Cupâ„¢

    Trojan Threat Alert for Windows® 7 and FIFA World Cup™ PC Tools has identified that cybercriminals are continuing to target major news stories and global events such as the recent release of Windows 7 and the FIFA World Cup. Thousands of Windows 7 builds downloaded on Torrent and P2P...