The Rise of Cyber Mercenaries: Crime in the Digital Battlefield
Imagine a world in which hacking is not the exclusive domain of basement loners or government-run cyber units on their own — where a group of highly skilled hackers hire themselves out at the highest price providing surgical attacks, shrewd access, and customized disruptions upon demand. This is the world we live in. Welcome to the world […]
Lessons Learned from the Largest Data Breaches of the Decade
In the last 10 years Data breaches have gone from newsworthy tech stories that are occasional to a daily feature. Many of the world’s biggest organizations, government agencies and even social media platforms have been impacted by data breaches which have affected millions, or billions of users. These breaches highlight not just the ever-changing tactics used by […]
How a Teen Hacker Took Down a Fortune 500 Company
In the realm of cybersecurity, we usually think of seasoned experts and sophisticated criminal organisations as the chief culprits behind massive security breaches. However, sometimes the biggest surprises come from the most unlikely sources like a teenage with curiosity, a laptop and an ability to spot holes in the cyber-security armor. This is the story of […]
From Hollywood to Hospitals: The Cost of Cybercrime in Everyday Life
Cybercrime isn’t a speculative danger that only technology firms or government agencies are concerned about. Every person is affected, whether by leaks of leaked content from entertainment or compromised personal information or life-threatening attacks against healthcare systems. In everything from Hollywood films to information, the cost of cybercrime is weaved into everyday life. Cybercrime Is Everywhere–And Everyone […]
5 Real-Life Cybercrime Cases That Shocked the World
When people think about cybercrime, they envision phishing email scams or theft of credit cards. However, in reality cybercrime has evolved into an international force capable of disrupting governments, economies as well as everyday life. In the last two decades, a number of incidents have revealed just how devastating and shocking digital crime can be. Below are five […]
Should We Pay Ransomware Demands? The Ethics of Cyber Extortion
Imagine waking up to discover that your company’s complete system is locked. The files are encrypted and data from customers is unavailable, and the your operations are in a tizzy. Then, there’s the terrifying announcement: “Pay us $500,000 in cryptocurrency, or you’ll never see your data again.” This is what happens with ransomware it is one of the most prevalent […]
Think Antivirus Is Enough? Why Cybersecurity Needs an Upgrade
For years security software for antivirus has long been the best protection against cyber-attacks. Install it, run it on the background and then rest in peace knowing your “protected.” It’s at the very least this is how it was in the past. However, the threat landscape for cybercriminals has dramatically changed. Nowadays, attacks are quicker and more […]
AI vs Hackers: Who’s Winning the Cyber Arms Race?
The battleground of cybersecurity isn’t just about antivirus software and firewalls. Nowadays, there’s an intense battle in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) and hackers. On one hand, businesses employ machine learning to identify and eliminate threats more quickly than they ever have before. On the other hand, cybercriminals are utilizing AI to unleash more sophisticated, devious attacks that are damaging and costly. […]
Cybercrime Horror Stories and Their Meaning (and What They Teach Us)
Cybercrime isn’t a mere headline buzzword. It’s an actual fact that ruins companies, drains bank accounts and destroys personal lives. Every year, cybercriminals find new ways to take advantage of trust technology, human errors. In the background are stories that are reminiscent of horror films terrifying, costly and completely avoidable. This post focuses on real-world online crime […]