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.
In an era where digital battlegrounds are as critical as physical ones, the revelation that a state-sponsored threat actor targeted SonicWall’s MySonicWall cloud backup service sends a chilling reminder of the stakes in cybersecurity.
Read MoreThe call sounds exactly like a cabinet official, the cadence familiar, the directive urgent, and within minutes money moves or a diplomatic message warps; that is the stakes Congress weighed as cloned voices, deepfake videos, and fabricated texts lea...
Feature ArticleAre AI-in-a-box crime kits about to flood networks with a relentless stream of mediocre but constant attacks that batter small businesses, overwhelm help desks, and stretch security teams thin by turning vague criminal intent into repeatable, step-by...
Feature Article Read MoreAn urgent cyber warning jolted Canada’s industrial base as hacktivists prodded exposed control systems, turning routine settings into weapons against water, energy, and agriculture operations across multiple provinces.
Event Coverage Read MoreIn an alarming development that underscores the fragility of everyday technology, a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign has compromised over 50,000 ASUS routers across the globe, turning them into tools for malicious activity.
Read MoreIn an era where digital battlegrounds are as critical as physical ones, a disturbing development has surfaced involving Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based terrorist organization known for its far-reaching influence, and its sophisticated cyber unit named B...
Read MoreIn an era where digital connectivity underpins nearly every aspect of daily life, the vulnerability of telecommunications networks to cyberattacks has become a pressing national concern, especially after devastating breaches that have exposed critica...
Read MoreThe battlefield of the 21st century is no longer confined to physical terrain, as a revolutionary form of conflict known as cyber-enabled kinetic targeting is reshaping the very nature of warfare, merging the digital realm with real-world military ac...
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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