Cybercrime & Digital Threats

A pair of Joint Technical Alerts from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have revealed more details on cyberattacks, allegedly coming from North Korea.

More ransomware families and variants were discovered in the wake of the Bad Rabbit outbreak. New families include ones labeled as Kristina, and a holiday-themed "Christmas" ransomware, while new variants from old families also make an appearance.

A new report reveals Coinhive's reach after it ranked the coin miner as the 6th most common malware in the world.

IcedID, a new banking trojan, is targeting financial institutions across the US, UK and Canada. Initial analysis shows that its impact is limited, and it also has certain flaws that make it vulnerable to multilayered security solutions.

Netsafe, a pro-online safety organization based in New Zealand, has developed an artificial intelligence bot that will, in essence, “scam” the scammers.

Several dark web marketplaces are selling credentials that can access corporate remote desktop protocol (RDP) servers for as little as US$3. What does this mean to businesses?

A ransomware campaign hit Eastern European transport systems and media outlets last week with what appears to be a variant of the Petya ransomware called Bad Rabbit.

The manufacturing industry as the second most attacked industry, following healthcare. We delve into the reasons behind this and give tips for manufacturers who want to operate more securely.

Cryptocurrency miners are looking for new ways to profit. Here are some of the ways they've been doing it.