The debate surrounding the legality and morality of counter-hacking actions, known colloquially as “hacking back,” has resurfaced as a significant concern among cybersecurity professionals and lawmakers. As cybersecurity incidents continue to escalate, victims are often left questioning whether they can retaliate against their attackers. While hacking back is considered illegal…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare <span class=”article-sub-title”>Experts Caution Against DDoS, Ransomware, and Other Cyber Threats in Healthcare</span> <span class=”article-byline”> <a class=”author-link” href=””>Marianne Kolbasuk McGee</a> (<a href=””><i class=”fa fa-twitter”/>HealthInfoSec</a>) • <span class=”text-nowrap”>March 2, 2026</span> <a href=”#disqus_thread”/> </span> <figure> <img src=”” alt=”Iran Conflict Elevates Cyber Risk for Healthcare”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
