In a significant blow to South Africa's healthcare infrastructure, the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) faced a severe security breach on Friday, resulting in the inaccessibility and deletion of servers and data storage, including critical backup data. This targeted ransomware virus
Microsoft Azure Breach: A New Era of Cyber Threats Executive Accounts Compromised Microsoft's Azure platform recently experienced a severe security breach, signaling a dramatic intensification in cyber-attacks targeting major tech corporations. This wasn't run-of-the-mill cybercrime; it was an
In what is emerging as a glaring example of systemic financial impropriety, an IT company based in Iași, Romania, managed to exploit loopholes in the system to garner €2 million from the European Union's coffers. Owing to an intricate scheme centered on the EU-funded project 'PIST,' this firm
In a landmark crackdown, German authorities have effectively toppled "Crimemarket," a colossal cybercrime marketplace catering to the German-speaking segment of the web. Housing a vast array of illicit goods and services, Crimemarket was the go-to source for drugs, weapons, and cybercrime tools.
In a disturbing development, an extensive cybercrime operation was uncovered in India, masterminded by a 21-year-old college student, Yogesh Meena. Operating from Rajasthan, Meena tutored approximately 500 villagers in executing online scams. These scammers feigned association with well-known
In a surprising development within the realm of digital security, a prominent group of cybercriminals has recently recanted their earlier assertion of having exfiltrated a vast haul of data, amounting to 8 terabytes, from the healthcare giant UnitedHealth. This volte-face by the hacking syndicate
