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Cyber Crime

UK's NCSC review underscores AI's transformative impact on cybersecurity challenges

The NCSC's 2024 review spotlights AI as a critical factor reshaping cybersecurity. While celebrating election security and partnerships, it warns of AI's role in escalating cyber threats, including advanced ransomware and intrusion tools.

U.S. Treasury sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over critical infrastructure cyberattack

U.S. Treasury sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over critical infrastructure cyberattack

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Sichuan Silence and researcher Guan Tianfeng for a 2020 cyberattack compromising 81,000 firewalls globally, including U.S. critical infrastructure. The attack used a zero-day exploit to steal data and attempt ransomware deployment, posing serious national security risks.

Salt Typhoon strikes South Africa: critical industries targeted in global cyber espionage campaign

Salt Typhoon strikes South Africa: critical industries targeted in global cyber espionage campaign

A Chinese hacking group, Salt Typhoon (Earth Estries), has targeted South Africa in a global cyber espionage campaign affecting telecom, government, and tech sectors across 12 nations. Using advanced malware and stealth tactics, the group remains undetected for years, posing severe security risks.

Salt Typhoon reveals global cybersecurity gaps: Should unorthodox trade tariffs target governments enabling bad actors?

Salt Typhoon reveals global cybersecurity gaps: Should unorthodox trade tariffs target governments enabling bad actors?

The Salt Typhoon cyber espionage campaign, exploited telecom networks in over 20 nations, revealing flaws in international cybersecurity defenses. The attack underscores the need for global cooperation, advanced threat intelligence sharing, and tougher punitive measures.

The 2020 SolarWinds Hack: The Largest Cyberattack in History and Its Legacy in 2024

The 2020 SolarWinds Hack: The Largest Cyberattack in History and Its Legacy in 2024

The SolarWinds hack, first uncovered in December 2020, remains the largest and most sophisticated cyberattack the world has ever seen. Four years later, its repercussions continue to influence cybersecurity, law enforcement, and regulatory frameworks globally.

Canadian hacker suspected in Snowflake data breaches arrested after months of high-profile attacks

For more than a week Judische, the hacker linked to the AT&T, Ticketmaster and other breaches, has not been responding to messages. That's because he's been arrested.

Europol Celebrates 10 Years of Cybercrime Takedowns: Major Operations Highlighted During Cybercrime Week

Europol Celebrates 10 Years of Cybercrime Takedowns: Major Operations Highlighted During Cybercrime Week

J-CAT’s objective is to drive intelligence-led, coordinated action against key cybercrime threats and targets by facilitating the joint identification, prioritisation, preparation, initiation and execution of cross-border investigations and operations by its partners.