Tag Cybercrime

March 3, 2026

Iran Conflict Heightens Cybersecurity Threats in Healthcare

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare Experts Caution Against DDoS, Ransomware, and Other Cyber Threats in Healthcare <a class=”author-link” href=””>Marianne Kolbasuk McGee</a> (<a href=””>HealthInfoSec</a>) • March 2, 2026 <a href=”#disqus_thread”/> <figure> <img src=”” alt=”Iran Conflict Elevates Cyber Risk for Healthcare”…

March 2, 2026

Western Cybersecurity Officials Prepare for Possible Iranian Retaliation

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime U.S. and Israel May Have Executed ‘Largest Cyberattack in History’ Targeting Tehran David Meyer • March 1, 2026 U.S. forces launch “Operation Epic Fury” as seen in a photo dated Feb. 28, 2026. (Image: U.S. Central Command) Recent actions by U.S. and…

March 1, 2026

INTERPOL Apprehends 574 Individuals in Africa; Ukrainian Ransomware Associate Admits Guilt

In a significant law enforcement operation coordinated by INTERPOL, authorities across 19 countries have successfully arrested 574 individuals and recovered $3 million as part of an intensified effort against cybercrime networks in Africa. Dubbed Operation Sentinel, the operation took place from October 27 to November 27, 2025, focusing primarily on…

February 26, 2026

Finnish Hacker Receives Nearly 7-Year Sentence

Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime ShinyHunters Breaches and North Korean Laptop Farm Operator Sentenced Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • February 26, 2026 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG ISMG provides a weekly summary of significant cybersecurity incidences and breaches. In the latest report, a notorious Finnish hacker has been sentenced to nearly seven years…

February 25, 2026

Disruption of Phishing Platform Aiming at Trucking and Logistics Industries

Cybercrime, Cybercrime as-a-Service, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Russian and Armenian Operators Linked to Logistics-Centric ‘Diesel Vortex’ Group Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • February 25, 2026 Cybersecurity investigators have dismantled a coordinated effort that utilized phishing-as-a-service to target users of major logistics platforms. (Image: Shutterstock) In a recent investigation, cybersecurity experts…

February 21, 2026

No Loyalty Among Ransomware Criminals

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Identity & Access Management Also: AI and Machine Identity Risks; Europe’s Push for Digital Sovereignty Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • February 20, 2026 Clockwise, from top left: Anna Delaney, Tony Morbin, Tom Field, and Mathew Schwartz This week, a panel of four…

February 21, 2026

Hospitals Threatened by BeyondTrust Ransomware Attacks

Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Identity & Access Management, Ransomware Critical Vulnerability Could Provide Attackers Access to Clinical Networks Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 20, 2026 The Department of Health and Human Services along with industry officials are advising healthcare organizations to patch a critical flaw in BeyondTrust’s remote support…

February 20, 2026

Surge in ATM Jackpotting Attacks Across the U.S.

ATM / POS Fraud, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime FBI Warns of $20 Million Stolen in Malware-Driven Jackpotting Attacks Last Year Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • February 20, 2026 Criminals employed malware to steal $20 million from ATMs across the U.S. last year through cash-out attacks. (Image: Shutterstock) Last year,…

February 20, 2026

University of Mississippi Medical Center Responds to Cyberattack

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management Hospitals Remain Operational as University of Mississippi Medical Center Cancels Elective Procedures Following Cyberattack; FBI Involved Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 19, 2026 The University of Mississippi Medical Center is currently addressing the implications of…