As Bitcoin’s price surges, it is attracting more thieves. According to the FBI, in 2022, crypto scams resulted in north of $2.57 billion in losses. The average victim lost $54,000. The increasing intersection of cryptocurrency popularity and evolving fraud tactics highlights the critical need for… Read More
Nearly $2.4 billion was stolen across 760 on-chain incidents in 2024. That was just one revelation in CertiK’s Hack3d: The Web3 Security Report 2024. Even though the total number of incidents decreased by roughly 4%, the amount stolen surged by 31%, meaning that even though… Read More
Hackers targeting hackers, vulnerable data centers, and AI-supported employee theft are among Experian’s predictions for the trends that will shape 2025. They are included in Experian’s twelfth annual Data Breach Industry Forecast. Today, cyber hacking and its results are not confined to grown-ups. According to the… Read More
CEO Ryan Campbell wishes he had access to MoneyThumb’s automated document evaluation and fraud solutions when he ran other Fintech companies earlier in his career. Over the past seven years, he’s seen MoneyThumb grow into a trusted service provider to hundreds of lenders and thousands… Read More
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the post-trade market infrastructure for the financial services industry, issued its Systemic Risk Barometer Survey results, identifying Geopolitical Risks, Cyber Risk, U.S. Political Uncertainty and U.S. Presidential Election Outcome, Inflation and U.S. Economic Slowdown as the “top five… Read More
Kaspersky’s detection systems have reportedly discovered an average of 467,000 malicious files per day in 2024, marking a “14% increase” compared to the previous year. Certain types of threats saw significant growth with experts “reporting a 33% surge in Trojan detections compared to 2023.” These… Read More
When it comes to cybercriminals and threat vectors, “expect the unexpected.” Experian’s Data Breach Industry Forecast noted while sharing key predictions for 2025 covering a range of potential trends with AI at the forefront including growing sources of threats such as “AI-savvy teens and fresh… Read More
NordVPN has shared insights on “unmasking” dark web deals. The team at NordVPN have looked at what tools and scams are trending among hackers this holiday / shopping season. According to the update, dark-minded hackers are able to find scam and phishing kits as well… Read More
In Q3 of 2024, Kaspersky professionals reportedly discovered that the number of users encountering apps that “pose” as free VPNs increased by 2.5 times compared to Q2 globally. These apps were malware or programs that could be potentially used by malicious actors. The update from… Read More
The Entrust Cybersecurity Institute released findings from its 2025 Identity Fraud Report. As cyber criminals continue to adapt their techniques to find new ways through defenses, AI-assisted fraud is growing increasingly sophisticated and frequent, as unveiled by the report. The research findings reveal a deepfake… Read More
Kaspersky is announcing the opening of its latest Transparency Center in Seoul, South Korea, reaffirming its commitment to delivering the best security assurance for its products and services. Located in the Kaspersky office, the new facility will provide “the company’s stakeholders with services ranging from… Read More
SteelFox has reportedly exploited Foxit PDF Editor and AutoCAD for banking data theft and covert crypto mining. Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team has uncovered a new and ongoing malicious campaign that “exploits popular software, such as Foxit PDF Editor, AutoCAD and JetBrains.” The attackers… Read More
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has announced recently that it made an investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Reality Defender, an RSA Innovation cybersecurity company specializing in deepfake detection. Accenture and Reality Defender will now aim to equip clients in the financial services, and high-tech industries with the “ability… Read More
Deloitte Global released the latest Global Future of Cyber survey, which found that cybersecurity is becoming a cornerstone of organizations’ growth strategies and business plans amidst the complex threat landscape. The research study findings shared recently by Deloitte Global’s largest cyber-related survey to date show… Read More
Despite the arrest of key operators in early 2024, Grandoreiro continues to be used by its partners in new campaigns. Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis team (GReAT) has reportedly “discovered a new light version focused on Mexico, targeting around 30 banks.” These findings are to… Read More
Kaspersky’s Digital Footprint Intelligence (DFI) team has released a report that is shedding light on the most pervasive cyberthreats facing organizations in the Middle East. The Kaspersky cybersecurity team has recently delved “deep into the dark web” – exploring everything from cybercriminal forums to shadow… Read More
Nearly four-fifths (77%) of organizations expect their cyber budget to increase over the coming year as organizations cite unpreparedness to an ever-expanding surface of cyber vulnerabilities, according to PwC’s 2025 Global Digital Trust Insights survey. The survey, which obtained key insigths from 4,042 business and… Read More
Kaspersky‘s latest analysis of the 25 most prevalent web tracking services, including Google services, New Relic, Microsoft, revealed over 38 billion instances of web trackers collecting user behavior data in 2024, with an average of one million detections per each day. Web tracking involves collecting,… Read More
Checkout.com, a global digital payments provider, announced the launch of an online course in partnership with the Merchant Risk Council (MRC) to help payment professionals combat fraud and cybersecurity threats. Debuted at MRC San Diego, ‘Fraud Essentials’ is the second in “a series of online… Read More
IT cybersecurity firm Metabase Q has introduced ZeroAPT Mitigator to its Batuta platform, enhancing proactive security measures for its enterprise clients. Batuta, which monitors and manages remote endpoints and cybersecurity technologies, now allows organizations to further reduce the risk of cyberattacks by utilizing the latest… Read More
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