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Personal Data: The New Gold in the Criminal Underground Cybercriminals are no longer just stealing data—they’re running a data-driven black market. Europol’s latest Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) for 2025, titled “Steal, Deal, Repeat,” pulls back the curtain on a booming digital economy where your stolen identity fuels scams, extortion, and organized crime. Cyber … Read more
Retail hacks serve as wake-up call In recent weeks the, Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods hacks have disrupted payments, deliveries, and day-to-day operations; the UK government has issued a blunt warning: cyberattacks aren’t going away, and artificial intelligence is about to make things worse. Speaking at the CyberUK 2025 conference in Manchester, Cabinet Office Minister Pat … Read more
An AI would probably try to get you to use “shocking truth” in the headline. It should no longer be shocking; it is simply the truth. Like a car or a hammer, artificial intelligence (AI) is a tool. It can help build or destroy. It can help the getaway or chase the criminal. The user … Read more
Worldwide Cyber Threats Surge Against Small Businesses It is a refrain repeated again and again. The cyber risk small businesses face as cybercriminals increasingly target them needs more attention. Small businesses represent the low-hanging fruit. CyberCube’s H1 2025 Global Threat Briefing highlights that 75% of ransomware cases affected companies with 11 to 1,000 employees. Small … Read more