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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.
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How Did SonicWall Tackle State-Sponsored Cyberattacks?
In an era where cyber threats loom larger than ever, the revelation of a state-sponsored attack on a prominent cybersecurity provider sends shockwaves through the industry, highlighting the urgent need for robust defenses.
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NCA Launches Crypto Dream Scam Nightmare Awareness Campaign
In an age where digital currencies are reshaping financial landscapes, a staggering statistic emerges: investment fraud, primarily tied to cryptocurrency scams, has become the leading cybercrime globally, with losses reaching $6.
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Why Did CISA Delay Cyber Reporting for Critical Sectors?
What happens when the digital defenses of a nation's most vital systems are left waiting for clearer rules? In an era where cyberattacks on critical infrastructure like power grids and hospitals spike at an alarming rate, the Cybersecurity and Infras...
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How Did Chinese Hackers Target US Trade Talks with Malware?
In a chilling reminder of the intersection between cyber warfare and international diplomacy, a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign emerged just before crucial U.S.-China trade negotiations in Sweden last July.
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How Does Cube Cyber's New SOC Boost Australian Security?
In an era where digital threats loom larger than ever, Australian businesses, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs), face an unprecedented challenge in safeguarding their operations against sophisticated cyberattacks that can cripple their...
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Hackers Aid Crime Groups in Cargo Freight Heists, Study Shows
In a deeply concerning development that highlights the evolving nature of crime in the digital age, a comprehensive study by a leading cybersecurity firm has exposed a troubling partnership between hackers and organized crime groups targeting cargo f...
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How Is Pakistani Citizens’ Data Sold for Just Rs500 Online?
In a shocking revelation that has sent ripples through Pakistan’s digital landscape, personal information of hundreds of thousands of citizens, including sensitive details like national identity card numbers and travel histories, is being traded on t...
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Is a Critical Zero-Day Exposing Your BeyondTrust Servers?
A 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.
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How Passwords Became a Costly Security Risk
The 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.
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Can a Cyber Attack Strengthen EU Defenses?
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.
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China's Volt Typhoon Prepares for Cyber War on U.S. Grids
Deep 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.
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Lotus Blossom Deploys Chrysalis Backdoor via Notepad++
In 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.
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Was Card Data Safe in BridgePay's Ransomware Attack?
The confirmation of a cyberattack against a major payment processor instantly triggers widespread concern, focusing public attention squarely on the security of personal financial information.
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Phorpiex Spreads Offline Ransomware Via LNK Files
A 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.
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Urgent Patches Urged for Attacked Ivanti EPMM Devices
Recent 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...
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How Did a Software Flaw Expose the EU Commission?
The 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...
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Trend Analysis: QR Code Social Engineering
That 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.
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OpenAI Launches Trusted AI to Fortify Cyber Defenses
The 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...
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Is Your Cyber Response Ready for 2026 Regulations?
The 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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