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 recent and comprehensive analysis of state-sponsored cyber warfare has uncovered a deeply alarming evolution in North Korea's digital arsenal, revealing the transformation of a singular malware strain into an intricate, three-part system designed f...
Read MoreIn a world where digital content is more accessible than ever, the persistent and evolving shadow of online piracy continues to challenge international law enforcement and copyright holders in a relentless cat-and-mouse game.
Read MoreIn a significant move against the infrastructure powering global cybercrime, Google has initiated legal proceedings to dismantle what it describes as the world's largest residential proxy network, a service known as IPIDEA.
Read MoreA staggering and critically overlooked cybersecurity weakness is jeopardizing the digital economy, not through complex code exploits, but through the fundamental system used to name and organize the internet itself.
Trend Analysis Read MoreA perplexing trend has emerged from the shadows of the digital world, challenging long-held assumptions about cyber threats: the number of ransomware victims is soaring even as the field of active perpetrator groups appears to be shrinking.
Read MoreThe darkest corners of the internet often promise anonymity for illicit activities, but a sophisticated international operation has revealed how these same platforms can become intricate traps for those with genuine criminal intent.
Read MoreThe sudden and conspicuous absence of top federal cybersecurity officials from the agenda of the world's premier security conference sent a clear, unsettling signal far beyond the industry itself.
Trend Analysis Read MoreThe recent discovery of a critical, actively exploited flaw within Fortinet’s infrastructure has once again cast a harsh spotlight on what has become a recurring and deeply frustrating pattern of security failures from the cybersecurity giant.
Trend Analysis 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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