President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, delivers a speech next to Britain’s King Charles III during a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in central London, Nov. 21, 2023. AFP-Yonhap A presidential staffer’s private email was hacked presumably by North Korea ahead of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to Britain and France last November, his office said...Read More

South Korea has confirmed that North Korea hacked into the personal email of a staffer working for President Yoon Suk Yeol. The presidential office released a statement stating that the hack took place ahead of President Yook Sun Yeol’s visits to Britain and France in November last year. During his trip to the UK, President Yoon...Read More

A ‘heartbroken’ cancer survivor who was conned out of thousands of pounds in a romance fraud has warned it could happen to anyone.    Karen, who lives in the Mansfield area, met her would-be love interest on an online gaming platform. He tricked her into believing he had feelings for her, before grooming her into...Read More

Ransomware, malicious software that renders data and systems inaccessible until a ransom is paid, continues to wreak havoc on government operations and critical infrastructure. Its impact extends beyond financial losses, leading to disruptions in healthcare services and critical sectors such as manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and transportation systems. The urgency to combat this growing threat is...Read More

A Bitcoin ransomware attack has targeted hospitals across Romania, according to reports in local media. The ransom demand is 3.5 BTC, worth approximately $173,000 at current prices.  As many as a hundred hospitals across Romania have taken their systems offline following a ransomware attack targeting their healthcare management system. Bitcoin Ransomware Demands According to reports...Read More

Albania’s cybersecurity authorities are accusing a hacker group “sponsored” by the Iranian government of attacking the country’s Institute of Statistics earlier this month February 14, 2024, 1:07 AM ET • 1 min read TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s cybersecurity authorities have accused a hacker group “sponsored” by the Iranian government of attacking the country’s Institute of...Read More

Interpol has disclosed the disruption of 70% of 1,300 malicious command-and-control servers leveraged in malware and phishing attacks, as well as the arrests of 31 suspected threat actors as part of its Operation Synergia between September and November that involved almost 60 police agencies and private firms, according to The Record, a news site by...Read More

By Jean Mackenzie Seoul correspondent 58 minutes ago Image caption, This is thought to be the first time the North has successfully hacked a member of the South Korean President’s team North Korea hacked into the personal emails of an aide to the South Korean President, his office has confirmed to the BBC. The breach...Read More

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Nigerian authorities are cracking down on cyberbullying and the spread of fake news across the West African country. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is leading the effort, claiming that the crimes were committed to tarnish its personnel, while specific individuals and groups spread falsehoods across many online platforms....Read More

NZZ journalists traced the Nigerian Black Axe network to Zurich’s Langstrasse district, where Swiss trafficking organisations say Nigerian women are forced into prostitution. Keystone/ennio Leanza A Nigerian criminal network known as Black Axe is becoming increasingly active in Switzerland, with over 100 members, and is expected to continue to expand, according to a media report. This...Read More