cybercrime

Financial firms are locking the front door but leaving the back open
Financial institutions are building stronger defenses against direct cyberattacks, but they may be overlooking a growing problem: their vendors. According to Black Kite’s new …

New technique detects tampering or forgery of a PDF document
Researchers from the University of Pretoria presented a new technique for detecting tampering in PDF documents by analyzing the file’s page objects. The technique employs a …

Scam centers are spreading, and so is the human cost
Human trafficking tied to online scam centers is spreading across the globe, according to a new crime trend update from INTERPOL. Human trafficking victims by country of …

Fraudsters behind €460 million crypto scam arrested in Spain
Spanish authorities arrested five members of a criminal network responsible for laundering €460 million stolen through global cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. Source: …

ClickFix attacks skyrocketing more than 500%
ClickFix, a deceptive attack method, saw a surge of more than 500% in the first half of 2025, making it the second most common attack vector after phishing, according to …

When synthetic identity fraud looks just like a good customer
People may assume synthetic identity fraud has no victims. They believe fake identities don’t belong to real people, so no one gets hurt. But this assumption is wrong. What is …

Stealthy backdoor found hiding in SOHO devices running Linux
SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team has uncovered a network of compromised small office and home office (SOHO) devices they’re calling LapDogs. The threat is part of a broader …

71% of new hires click on phishing emails within 3 months
New hires are more likely to fall for phishing attacks and social engineering than longer-term employees, especially in their first 90 days, according to Keepnet. Why new …

Police shut down long-running dark web drug market
Law enforcement authorities across Europe have dismantled Archetyp Market, the most enduring dark web drug market, following a large-scale operation involving six countries, …

Virtual kidnapping scams prey on our worst fears
Getting a call saying a family member has been kidnapped is terrifying. Fear and panic take over, making it hard to think clearly. That’s exactly what criminals count on when …

Cybercriminals are turning stolen data into a thriving black market
Cybercriminals are stealing data and running full-scale businesses around it. Europol’s latest Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) report reveals how personal …

Infostealer crackdown: Operation Secure takes down 20,000 malicious IPs and domains
More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains used by information-stealing malware were taken down during an international cybercrime crackdown led by INTERPOL. Called …
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