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.
The silent hum of servers in a climate-controlled room can instantly be replaced by the frantic alarms of a digital siege, transforming a routine business day into a high-stakes crisis that tests an organization's very resilience.
Read MoreThe chilling silence of a midwinter power outage nearly became a harsh reality for half a million Polish citizens as their nation's energy grid faced a sophisticated, state-sponsored digital siege.
Feature Article Read MoreThe seemingly impenetrable digital fortress of multi-factor authentication is being consistently breached not by brute-force code, but by the persuasive power of a human voice on the other end of a phone line, skillfully guiding employees toward cata...
Research Summary Read MoreThe global system for identifying and managing software flaws, a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity, is reaching a critical inflection point, strained not by a sophisticated cyberattack but by the sheer, unmanageable volume of its own data.
Trend Analysis Read MoreThe fundamental assumptions underpinning corporate cybersecurity strategy are being dismantled and rebuilt, a direct result of the unprecedented pressures faced throughout 2025.
Read MoreIn an increasingly interconnected digital landscape where a single vulnerability in a technology supply chain can trigger a cascade of security failures across an entire continent, the European Union is taking a decisive step to fortify its defenses.
Read MoreThe guilty plea of a Russian national who masterminded a sophisticated, multi-year ransomware spree from within the United States should have marked a straightforward victory for federal law enforcement, yet the case of Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenk...
Read MoreFraud and cybercrime have spiraled into a national crisis, now accounting for nearly half of all crime across the United Kingdom and costing the economy over £11 billion in 2024 alone.
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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