Cyber Crime

Many companies cause a is a hit until there's a breach at some point in time. A suspicious email gets clicked, a system goes down at the worst possible time, or someone in IT notices unusual activity on a Friday afternoon. By that time, the damage is possibly done, and the efforts to contain those types of situations are costly, adds stress to company employees, and can damage your company’s reputation. Working with a security...

As automated attack networks grow larger and more sophisticated, security teams are struggling to keep pace with a surge in malicious bot activity that is reshaping the DDoS threat landscape In December 2025, Solana experienced one of the largest DDoS attacks in history, with traffic peaking at 6 Tbps. Although the attack continued over more than a week, Solana reported zero network down time. Had the attack succeeded, it could have scammed everyday retail investors...

Several major London boroughs, including Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham, are facing serious disruption after a cyberattack crippled key IT systems, preventing residents from accessing frontline services and raising fears of data exposure, according to reports. While details remain limited, the incident is already prompting renewed warnings from cybersecurity experts about structural weaknesses across the UK public sector, particularly where councils rely on shared platforms, legacy systems, and under-resourced IT teams. Simon...

In an era where security threats, hacks, and even assisination attempts at major political events have become an urgent concern, Active Security has taken a fundamentally different approach to protecting large, stadium-level gatherings: building high-fidelity camera networks where compromising one device doesn't give attackers access to everything else. These networks are designed to integrate seamlessly into broader security environments, whether that’s supporting state, local, and government protection agencies or military operations. This ensures consistent, secure...

Forescout Vedere Labs published a report exposing how a pro-Russian hacktivist group was duped into thinking they had hacked a European water facility, unaware their target was in fact a carefully crafted honeypot.   This “hack” provided Forescout researchers the rare opportunity to see first-hand how these groups look for and exploit weaknesses in critical infrastructure. Attackers were able to break in with default credentials, deface the human-machine interface and tamper with PLC settings. The group,...

Online gaming is fun, convenient and rich in spectacular rewards but protecting your personal data is a necessity. By being cautious and opting for reputable sites, you can enjoy secure and safe digital play every time you start playing. As more gamers seek excitement from online casinos, never has the importance of cybersecurity been more evident. Today's highest-quality online casinos offer ultimate convenience, yet a sophisticated user is also aware of the importance of data...

Legal oversight plays a critical role in the structure and integrity of online gaming. Without a defined set of guardrails, platforms could cut corners on everything from data protection to player fairness. Regulations give users confidence, ensure consistent practices, and help eliminate grey-area operations. Oversight does more than enforce rules. It levels the playing field. As the industry grows, so do the expectations of fairness, security, and transparency. These are no longer optional. They're baseline...

A major European bank recently discovered an uncomfortable truth. Despite investing millions in firewalls and endpoint protection, attackers had been accessing customer accounts for months. The culprit wasn't sophisticated malware or a zero day exploit. It was compromised identities. This scenario is playing out with alarming frequency across industries. As traditional security perimeters dissolve in our cloud-first, remote-work world, digital identity has become the new security battleground. Today's Identity Attack Landscape The attacks targeting digital...

Igor Rudenko’s career in cybersecurity spans more than a decade and two continents. Igor spent years in Ukrainian law enforcement investigating international cybercrimes like the Egregor ransomware and fraudulent call centers before moving into the private sector. Now working as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for the U.S.-based company, he specialises in application security, DevSecOps, and penetration testing. In this interview for IT Security Guru, Igor reflects on lessons learned from high-profile investigations,...

Digital impersonation attacks have always put companies on the defensive, but a new offering from the cybersecurity startup Memcyco promises to change that narrative.  With the latest version of its platform, Memcyco offers sophisticated tools to block digital impersonation attacks and track them in real time, take down malicious websites, identify the perpetrators, and improve companies’ investigative capabilities. Memcyco helps companies not only protect themselves, but their customers as well, and its solution is one...