Security News

How global collaboration is hitting cybercriminals where it hurts
2025-06-03 06:00

In this Help Net Security interview, William Lyne, Deputy Director of UK’s National Crime Agency, discusses the cybercrime ecosystem and the threats it enables. He explains how cybercrime is...

Police takes down AVCheck site used by cybercriminals to scan malware
2025-05-30 16:46

An international law enforcement operation has taken down AVCheck, a service used by cybercriminals to test whether their malware is detected by commercial antivirus software before deploying it...

Cybercriminals Target AI Users with Malware-Loaded Installers Posing as Popular Tools
2025-05-29 15:47

Fake installers for popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools like OpenAI ChatGPT and InVideo AI are being used as lures to propagate various threats, such as the CyberLock and Lucky_Gh0$t...

Cybercriminals exploit AI hype to spread ransomware, malware
2025-05-29 14:25

Threat actors linked to lesser-known ransomware and malware projects now use AI tools as lures to infect unsuspecting victims with malicious payloads. [...]

Cybercriminals Clone Antivirus Site to Spread Venom RAT and Steal Crypto Wallets
2025-05-27 14:10

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new malicious campaign that uses a fake website advertising antivirus software from Bitdefender to dupe victims into downloading a remote access trojan...

How cybercriminals exploit psychological triggers in social engineering attacks
2025-05-06 05:00

Most attacks don’t start with malware; they begin with a message that seems completely normal, whether it comes through email, a phone call, or a chat, and that is exactly what makes them so...

Darcula Adds GenAI to Phishing Toolkit, Lowering the Barrier for Cybercriminals
2025-04-24 11:27

The threat actors behind the Darcula phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform have released new updates to their cybercrime suite with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities. "This...

When confusion becomes a weapon: How cybercriminals exploit economic turmoil
2025-04-23 06:00

It begins with a simple notification: “Markets in Free Fall.” Within moments, the headlines multiply: new tariffs, emergency actions, plummeting consumer confidence. Across boardrooms and break...

Cybercriminals blend AI and social engineering to bypass detection
2025-04-21 05:00

Attackers are focusing more on stealing identities. Because of this, companies need to use zero trust principles. They should also verify user identities more carefully, says DirectDefense....

Cybercriminal groups embrace corporate structures to scale, sustain operations
2025-04-15 05:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Sandy Kronenberg, CEO of Netarx, discusses how cybercriminal groups are adopting corporate structures and employee incentives to scale operations, retain...