cybercrime

Compared to 2023, 2024 saw a smaller increase in cyberattacks that caused physical consequences on OT organizations, according to Waterfall Security. Nevertheless, there were …

Europol has released its 2025 report on serious and organized crime in the EU. The EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA) is based on intelligence from EU …

AI/ML tool usage surged globally in 2024, with enterprises integrating AI into operations and employees embedding it in daily workflows, according to Zscaler. The report …

Ransomware is the top predicted threat for 2025, which is especially concerning given 38% of security professionals say ransomware will become even more dangerous when powered …

AI-powered phishing emails, deepfake phone calls, and fake tax prep websites are making tax scams more convincing and costly than ever, according to McAfee. Cybercriminals are …

State-sponsored threat actors and cybercrime groups from North Korea, Iran, Russia, and China have been exploiting a zero-day Windows vulnerability with no fix in sight for …

Ransomware negotiations are a high-stakes game where every decision matters. In this Help Net Security video, Kurtis Minder, CEO at GroupSense, takes us inside the world of …

As AI technology advances, cybercriminals create more personalized and convincing scams. This includes mimicking voices, deepfake videos, and highly convincing phishing emails …

The growth of AI-based technology has introduced new challenges, making remote identity verification systems more vulnerable to attacks, according to iProov. Innovative and …

QR codes have become an integral part of our everyday life due to their simplicity. While they’ve been around for many years, their use exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, …

A new, improved version of Darcula, a cat-themed phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform aimed at serving Chinese-speaking criminals, will be released this month and will allow …

Since early 2024, ESET researchers have been tracking DeceptiveDevelopment, a series of malicious campaigns linked to North Korea-aligned operators. Disguising themselves as …