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Trust No One: How Cybercriminals Weaponize Workplace Relationships

23 Apr 2026 news

Attackers have found a new weak spot: your trusted workplace relationships. Explore how modern phishing, BEC, and VEC scams seamlessly blend into business routines, and why defensive AI is needed to fight back.

#Cybercrime | #Phishing | #Business Email Compromise

Fake TradingView AI Bot Spreads Needle Stealer Malware in New Phishing Scam

23 Apr 2026 news

Cybercriminals have launched a sophisticated phishing campaign using a fake TradingView website to distribute the Needle Stealer malware. Victims are lured by a bogus AI trading bot, TradingClaw, which installs persistent malware to steal financial data and credentials.

#Trading Bots | #Cybercrime | #Needle Stealer

Uniview Technologies Breach: Thegentlemen Leak Exposes 4.3TB of Surveillance Data

23 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Uniview Technologies, a global leader in video surveillance, has reportedly suffered a major data breach by Thegentlemen cybercrime group, with almost 3 million files and 4.3TB of data exposed. The incident raises serious concerns for critical infrastructure worldwide.

#Uniview Technologies | #data breach | #cybercrime

AI Double Agents: Artificial Intelligence’s Dual Role in Cybercrime and Digital Justice

23 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Europe

AI is changing the face of cybercrime and justice. A new Italian study shows how the same AI tools defend and attack, forcing investigators and courts to rethink digital evidence and the rules of engagement.

#AI | #Cybercrime | #Digital Forensics

🏴‍☠️ How 'The Gentlemen' Ransomware Gang Stormed the Cybercrime Scene

22 Apr 2026 news

A mysterious new ransomware gang, 'The Gentlemen,' has surged from obscurity to prominence, targeting major organizations with advanced attack methods and a highly attractive affiliate model. Here's how they're changing the cybercrime landscape.

#Ransomware | #Cybercrime | #The Gentlemen

HexDex Hunted: French Police Nab Alleged Serial Data Breach Hacker

22 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Europe

French police have arrested 'HexDex', a 20-year-old hacker suspected of orchestrating a spree of cyberattacks against national institutions, sports federations, and private companies. The arrest marks a significant step in France's ongoing fight against digital crime.

#HexDex | #cybercrime | #data breach

Fraud for Hire: How Scam Call Centers Professionalized Cybercrime

22 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

A new wave of scam call centers is industrializing phone fraud, recruiting native English speakers and offering structured pay. Explore how Caller-as-a-Service is changing the landscape of cybercrime.

#Scam Calls | #Cybercrime | #Caller-as-a-Service

🏴‍☠️ Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Ransomware Attack Exposes Beverage Supply Chain Risks

22 Apr 2026 news

Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling faces a major ransomware attack, highlighting vulnerabilities in the beverage industry's supply chain and raising questions about cybersecurity readiness.

#Ransomware | #Cybercrime | #Supply Chain

Inside France’s Digital Laundromat: How Cybercriminals Hijack Fintech Accounts

22 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Cybercriminals are exploiting French freelancer fintech accounts as high-speed money-mule hubs, moving stolen money before banks can react. Dive into the technical tricks, criminal markets, and the escalating arms race between fraudsters and defenders.

#Fintech | #Money Mule | #Cybercrime

Mirai Botnet Revives Discontinued D-Link Routers in New Cybercrime Wave

22 Apr 2026 news

The notorious Mirai botnet is exploiting a command injection flaw in discontinued D-Link routers, transforming outdated devices into cybercrime assets. With no official security updates available, these routers pose ongoing risks to users and the broader internet.

#Mirai botnet | #D-Link routers | #cybercrime