Payment processor Checkout.com was hit by ShinyHunters ransomware group but refused to pay the extortion demand. Instead, the company will donate the ransom amount to fund cybercrime research at Carnegie Mellon and Oxford University.
Google is taking legal action against 25 unnamed China-based scammers behind the Lighthouse phishing operation. The “phishing for dummies” kit allegedly stole over 115 million credit card numbers and created more than 200,000 fraudulent websites. This marks Google’s second major lawsuit against Chin
The architect of a $5.6 billion Chinese Ponzi scheme that defrauded 128,000 investors has been sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in a UK prison. British authorities seized 61,000 bitcoin now worth over $6 billion in one of the largest cryptocurrency seizures ever recorded.
The European Commission is reportedly pushing to make its 2020 recommendations on high-risk 5G vendors legally binding. This would force member states to completely phase out Huawei and ZTE equipment from their networks. The move comes as countries like Germany and Sweden are already implementing re
Hyundai AutoEver America suffered a major breach between February 22 and March 2, 2024, exposing sensitive customer data. This marks the automotive giant’s third major security incident in three years, raising serious questions about their data protection practices.
2025 has seen unprecedented internet restrictions globally, from political censorship in Tanzania and Cameroon to mandatory age verification in Western countries. VPN services are becoming crucial tools for maintaining digital privacy and accessing information freely online.
AI is enabling cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks at machine speed, while quantum computing threatens to break current encryption. Security experts warn organizations need to modernize defenses now to handle both threats.
Samsung Galaxy phones were compromised by spyware delivered through WhatsApp images for over a year. The breach affected S23, S24, and Z series devices across the Middle East before Samsung patched the vulnerability in April 2025.
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre is sunsetting two popular external attack surface management tools that have helped organizations scan for vulnerabilities since 2017. Current users need to find replacements before the March 31 2026 deadline as the agency shifts resources to other initiatives
A former Intel engineer allegedly downloaded 18,000 “top secret” files after receiving his layoff notice. Intel is now suing for $250,000 in damages and to prevent potential leaks. The incident highlights security risks during workforce reductions.
