World’s Biggest Cybercrime Forum Shut Down
Authorities in Germany have seized servers and other infrastructure from Hydra, the world’s largest cybercrime forum. The site went offline after a law enforcement operation. Previous pages or resources on the site can no longer be accessed. Instead, access to the platform only displays graphics with the seals of several law enforcement agencies, including the […]
How Users Can Protect Themselves From Fake Versions Of Real Apps
Cybercriminals are creating a free duplicate of real applications laced with malware that steals personal information such as passwords and bank details. These fake apps are mainly aimed at Android users due to the open nature of the Google ecosystem which makes it easier for users to download apps outside Google’s Play Store. Third-party stores […]
Why Organizations Pay Ransom To Hackers And What Needs To Be Done
A report by CyberEdge has identified three possible reasons why companies pay ransomware hackers. Reasons include the threat of exposing exfiltrated data, lower cost of delivery, and increased confidence in data recovery. While 71% of the organizations were affected by successful ransomware attack attempts, the report showed that 63% of the organizations that suffered ransomware […]
Intel Suspends Business Operations In Russia
Intel has suspended operations in Russia just under a month after halting deliveries to customers in Russia and Belarus.
Twitter To Start Testing Edit Feature In Coming Months
Twitter will begin testing a new edit feature in the coming months. The edit feature will allow users to change their tweets instead of having to delete them. Twitter will begin testing the feature within its Twitter Blue Labs premium subscription service in the coming months. This according to the company will allow the company […]
U.S. Startup Ghost Financial To Invest In “Ghost Kitchens”
Texas-based financial startup, Ghost Financial has announced plans to invest in the growing sector of “ghost kitchens.” Ghost kitchens are restaurants created for the main purpose of serving customers through food delivery apps. Ghost Financial has raised $2.5 million in investments from well-known investors including HOF Capital, 305 Ventures, Hustle Fund and Active Capital. The […]
Major Online Firms To Pay 0.1% Supervisory Fee Under New EU Rules
Large online companies are expected to pay up to 0.1% of annual net income to cover a supervisory fee, as provided for in the new rules of the Digital Service Act (DSA). The fee is expected to be proportional to the size of the service, which is reflected in the number of its subscribers in […]
