The Iranian state-sponsored threat actor known as Nimbus Manticore (aka Screening Serpens and UNC1549) has been attributed to a fresh campaign using lures impersonating organizations in the aviation and software sectors across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East following the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against the country in late February 2026. TheContinue Reading
A federal jury in the United States has convicted 34-year-old Sohaib Akhter of Alexandria, Virginia, for his role in a major computer fraud and government data destruction scheme. According to U.S. court records, Akhter and his twin brother, Muneeb Akhter, worked for a Washington, D.C.-based technology company that provided softwareContinue Reading
The Toronto Police Service has announced multiple arrests in what authorities describe as a groundbreaking cybercrime investigation involving the use of a mobile “SMS blaster.” The operation uncovered a sophisticated device designed to mimic a legitimate cellular tower. This technology enabled suspects to broadcast fraudulent text messages directly to nearbyContinue Reading
Two major U.S. financial institutions, Citizens Bank and Frost Bank, have confirmed separate data security incidents, disclosed on April 23, 2026, intensifying concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the banking industry. The breaches have been attributed to the Everest ransomware group, which claims it gained unauthorized access to systems associated withContinue Reading
UK-listed oil and gas firm Zephyr Energy plc has confirmed it fell victim to a cyberattack that resulted in the loss of approximately £700,000 (nearly $1 million), after attackers successfully diverted a contractor payment into a fraudulent account. The company disclosed the incident on April 9, revealing that one ofContinue Reading
Hackers stole 92 gigabytes of sensitive data from the EU’s executive body and published it on the dark web, in one of the worst breaches ever to hit a major European institution. The European Commission confirmed this week that a sophisticated cyberattack breached its cloud infrastructure, exposing data belonging toContinue Reading
Cybersecurity professionals are urging the public to avoid entering bank card details while connected to public Wi-Fi networks, citing a growing risk of financial fraud and data theft. According to experts, public Wi-Fi hotspots commonly found in airports, hotels, cafes, and shopping centers are often unsecured, making it easier forContinue Reading
