Phillip Swaithe is a key opinion leader in cybercrime and cyberwarfare. He specializes in the dark web and cybercrime markets. Phillip analyzes topics like the rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and investigates the various dark web marketplaces that harbor stolen data from hacked accounts. His content is proactive and forward-thinking, sharing predictions on future threats and potential solutions to address these issues.
A successful cyber attack on a major governmental body often conjures images of widespread chaos and compromised secrets, but the recent targeted intrusion against the European Commission on January 30 paints a far more nuanced picture of resilience.
Read MoreThe confirmation of a cyberattack against a major payment processor instantly triggers widespread concern, focusing public attention squarely on the security of personal financial information.
FAQ Read MoreA sophisticated cyber espionage campaign that unfolded between late 2025 and early 2026 has underscored a startling reality in modern statecraft: the most effective key to unlocking government secrets may not be a complex algorithm, but a simple, tru...
Feature Article Read MoreThe digital clock on the wall ticks forward, marking the time it takes to brew a pot of coffee, a brief span that security professionals once measured in days or weeks when assessing the timeline of a potential data breach.
Feature Article Read MoreThe routine process of updating software, often seen as a fundamental step in maintaining digital hygiene, was cunningly transformed into a weapon for espionage in a sophisticated campaign targeting users of the popular open-source text editor, Notep...
Read MoreIn a significant development in the fight against sophisticated online criminal enterprises, one of the masterminds behind a sprawling dark web marketplace has formally admitted to his central role in an operation that generated nearly half a billion...
Read MoreThe digital nervous system of the nation, our telecommunications infrastructure, is increasingly finding itself in the crosshairs of sophisticated cybercriminals who demand a high price for its continued operation.
FAQ Read MoreThe humble text editor, an indispensable tool for millions of developers, administrators, and analysts worldwide, became the unwitting entry point for a sophisticated espionage operation that persisted for half a year.
Read MoreA severe zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in widely used BeyondTrust remote access products, creating a critical security risk for organizations that rely on self-hosted instances for privileged access management.
Read MoreThe digital security model that protects nearly every aspect of modern life was conceived during an era of mainframe computers and punch cards, long before the internet became a ubiquitous and adversarial environment.
Read MoreA successful cyber attack on a major governmental body often conjures images of widespread chaos and compromised secrets, but the recent targeted intrusion against the European Commission on January 30 paints a far more nuanced picture of resilience.
Read MoreDeep within the digital veins of America's most essential services, a silent and methodical preparation for a new kind of warfare is underway, orchestrated by a sophisticated group with ties to the Chinese state.
Feature Article Read MoreIn the complex digital ecosystem where trust is a currency, the very tools designed to build and create can be twisted into weapons of espionage, turning a developer's trusted companion into an unseen spy.
Read MoreThe confirmation of a cyberattack against a major payment processor instantly triggers widespread concern, focusing public attention squarely on the security of personal financial information.
FAQ Read MoreA sophisticated global ransomware campaign has been uncovered, revealing how the long-standing Phorpiex hacker network is leveraging deceptive Windows shortcut files to deploy a potent offline ransomware variant.
Read MoreRecent security breaches at high-profile governmental bodies, including the Dutch Data Protection Authority and the European Union's Judicial Council, have sent a shockwave through the cybersecurity community, escalating concerns that widespread atta...
Read MoreThe very software designed to fortify thousands of government mobile devices against intrusion became the unlocked door through which attackers compromised the European Commission’s central command, revealing a critical vulnerability at the heart of...
Feature Article Read MoreThat seemingly harmless black-and-white square you scan for a restaurant menu or a quick payment now serves as a potential gateway for sophisticated cybercriminals.
Trend Analysis Read MoreThe rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has created a profound dilemma for the cybersecurity industry, as the same large language models capable of writing secure code can also be used to discover and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities at an unp...
Read MoreThe era of treating cybersecurity incident response plans as static, shelf-worn documents has definitively ended, replaced by a new reality where rapid, precise, and transparent action is not just best practice but a legal mandate.
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