The extensive reach and sophisticated tactics of the China-linked cyber espionage group known as Salt Typhoon (also tracked as Earth Estries) have been unveiled in a recent report by researchers from Trend Micro. This group, which gained notoriety for hacking thousands of devices at US telecom
In an alarming turn of events, the United States' telecommunications networks appear to have been extensively infiltrated by Chinese state-backed cyber actors, posing a significant and pervasive threat to national security. This revelation has set off alarm bells within the Biden administration,
In a landmark case that highlights the intricate nature and high stakes of cybercrime in the digital currency era, Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the 2016 Bitfinex exchange heist, received a five-year prison sentence from a United States court. The 35-year-old orchestrated an elaborate
Imagine receiving an official-looking letter in the mail, urging you to scan a QR code to download a severe weather warning app to keep you informed about potential natural disasters. This scenario may seem like an ordinary move from public authorities to ensure public safety, but in Switzerland,
The recent ransomware attack on Blue Yonder, a supply chain management SaaS provider, had a profound impact on its managed services hosted environment, affecting many of the company's 3,000 customers spread across 76 countries. The attack, which was publicly disclosed on November 21, has severely
The recent annual review published by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), an offshoot of GCHQ, highlights a significant increase in cybersecurity threats facing the United Kingdom. This review, covering the period from September 2023 to August 2024, indicates that the number of incidents
