cybercrime
Interpol arrests thousands of scammers in operation “First Light 2022”
Law enforcement agencies around the world appear to have scored a major victory in the fight against fraudsters, in an operation that seized tens of millions of dollars and seen more than ...
US Seizes SSNDOB Market, Which Sold PII of 24 Million People
The DOJ's takedown of SSNDOB is the latest in a series of seizures of illicit marketplaces, forums, and shops, which sometimes include the sale of personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to individuals in ...
Protect Your Executives’ Cybersecurity Amidst Global Cyberwar
This article was originally written for, and publish in, Threatpost. It’s been roughly three months since Russia first launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Since then, the world has borne witness to ...
The Justice Department Will No Longer Charge Security Researchers with Criminal Hacking
Following a recent Supreme Court ruling, the Justice Department will no longer prosecute “good faith” security researchers with cybercrimes: The policy for the first time directs that good-faith security research should not ...
Insider Threats: Recruitment Tactics and TTPs You Should Prepare For
Insider threats on the rise The tactic of recruiting insiders has been gaining popularity among threat actors aiming to breach systems and/or commit ransomware attacks. According to Flashpoint data collections, there were 3,988 ...
Flashpoint Ransomware Dashboard: Helping CTI and SOC Teams Better Defend Against Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware attacks are on the rise A quick scan of the news headlines tells us that ransomware events have become a frequent occurrence. It goes without saying then that ransomware attacks are ...
May The Fourth Be with You: Jedi Mind Tricks and Scams
Over the past few years, I’ve used Star Wars Day as a way to talk about two of my favourite things – Star Wars and cybersecurity. I wrote about scammers in 2020 ...
Geopolitical Cyber Attacks — The New Battlefield
Geopolitical Cyber Attacks — The New BattlefieldModern Data Communications in VietnamThe new battlefield on display in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine war shows a progression of cybersecurity tactics revolutionizing the overall ...
Ransomware costs show prevention is better than the cure
If your company is worried about the financial hit of paying a ransom to cybercriminals after a ransomware attack, wait until they find out the true cost of a ransomware attack. Because ...
Definitive Guide to Ransomware: What It Is and How Your Organization Can Prevent, Detect, and Respond to a Ransomware Attack
Understanding Ransomware Ransomware threats have become a relevant part of any organization’s risk landscape awareness in the past few years as threat actors and their TTPs become more advanced and take on ...
