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 message arrives without warning: "Your files are encrypted," a simple phrase that can instantly trigger a corporate crisis of unparalleled speed and severity, bringing entire organizations to their knees.
Market Analysis Read MoreWhat happens when a digital ghost is given a name? For hundreds of organizations crippled by ransomware, that name is Oleg Evgenievich Nefedov, and his public unmasking signals a pivotal moment in the global war on cybercrimeAn international coalitio...
Feature Article Read MoreIn a move that sent shockwaves through the digital underground, the very marketplace designed for trading stolen data found itself gutted and exposed, its secrets laid bare for the world to see.
Feature Article Read MoreThe intricate network of operational technology that powers our cities, purifies our water, and manages our energy grids is undergoing a profound and perilous transformation, creating an urgent need for a globally recognized standard of security.
Research Summary Read MoreAs Brazil's financial landscape continues its rapid digital transformation, largely propelled by the unprecedented success and adoption of the Payment Instant eXchange (PIX) system, regulators have taken a decisive step to fortify the nation's econom...
Read MoreA troubling paradox emerged from the healthcare sector's cybersecurity landscape last year, where the number of security breaches alarmingly doubled while the volume of compromised patient records simultaneously plummeted.
Research Summary Read MoreAn alarming email notification lands in your inbox, claiming your social media account has been compromised or is in violation of a policy, and the only way to resolve the issue is to click the provided link immediately.
Read MoreThe world's most sophisticated and lucrative darknet market is no longer hidden in the obscure corners of the Tor network; it now operates in plain sight on a mobile application used by over a billion people.
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.
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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