Advanced phishing attacks are putting X accounts, formerly known as Twitter, at risk. Even with two-factor authentication in place, researchers at eSentire have found that account takeovers are still possible.

On September 11, 2024, Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky announced it had reached a settlement with LVHN, now owned by Jefferson Health, for a compensation fee of $65m – a record for a hacking-related court case.

Ireland's data protection authorities are investigating Google's AI model to ensure compliance with GDPR. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is leading the inquiry into Google Ireland under Section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018.

In an effort to bolster the insights and intelligence used to secure today’s digital economy, Mastercard has agreed to acquire global threat intelligence company Recorded Future from Insight Partners for $2.65bn.

The UK’s data protection watchdog and serious and organized crime agency have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) designed to enhance cooperation and reaffirm their commitment to helping victim organizations.

The U.S. Department of Justice has distributed $18. 5m to about 3000 victims of fraud facilitated by Western Union. This is part of the second phase of the Western Union Remission program, which aims to fully compensate victims.

DDoS attacks have doubled, with governments being the most targeted sector, according to StormWall's report. The number of DDoS incidents globally increased by 102% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

Spyware vendors have developed a complex ecosystem that enables them to evade sanctions effectively by utilizing a network of interconnected entities across various jurisdictions.

Initial Access Brokers (IABs) are now targeting companies with revenues reaching $2 billion, particularly in the US and business services sector, according to new research from Cyberint.

The latest variant employs obfuscated PowerShell commands to download and execute malicious payloads, utilizing Windows binaries like Mshta.exe and Dllhost.exe for stealth.