Cybercriminals

The New Chess Masters: How Cybercriminals Are Using AI to Outsmart Security Defences

June 4, 2025

In a high-stakes chess match, the grandmaster doesn’t win by brute force; they win by observing, anticipating, and exploiting small weaknesses in their opponent’s position. Every move is part of a strategy. This is exactly how cybercriminals operate today.

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Generative AI Is Being Weaponized By – And Against – Cybercriminals

November 24, 2023

While cybersecurity practitioners have uncovered many ways that the predictive technology can benefit security teams, threat actors have also been swift to adopt generative AI as the newest tool in their arsenals for launching sophisticated attacks.

Hacker typing on keyboard showing cybercriminals and social engineering

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Microsoft: “Octo Tempest” Represents New Breed of Cybercriminals Making Use of Social Engineering and Threats

October 30, 2023

Octo Tempest has gradually stepped up from data theft, to data extortion, and now to ransomware as of this summer (becoming an affiliate of the ALPHV/BlackCat group). The cybercriminals are entirely financially motivated and nearly always leads with either a phishing email/message or a social engineering call. It also looks to execute SIM swap attacks.

Computer keyboard and handcuffs showing arrests of cybercriminals by Interpol

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INTERPOL Arrested Almost 1,000 Cybercriminals and Recovered $130 Million in Global Operation

December 6, 2022

INTERPOL’s arrested nearly 1,000 cybercriminals, recovered $130 million from 2,800 accounts linked to proceeds of crime, and closed 1,600 cases in Operation HAECHI III.

Hacker working on laptop showing cybercriminals breach company networks

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Cybercriminals Can Breach 93% Of Company Networks and Trigger Unacceptable Events in Under a Month, Study Finds

January 4, 2022

Positive Technologies found that cybercriminals can penetrate 93% of company networks, disrupt processes and services, steal funds and data, while insiders can breach 100% of networks.

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Australian Police Now Empowered to Hack and Spy on Cybercriminals, Despite Failure To Pass Key Safeguard Measures

September 7, 2021

A new system of warrants grants Australian police broad powers to infiltrate and even modify the online accounts of suspected cybercriminals, in the name of combating dark web transactions and anonymization.

Cybercriminals

The New Chess Masters: How Cybercriminals Are Using AI to Outsmart Security Defences

Generative AI Is Being Weaponized By – And Against – Cybercriminals

INTERPOL Arrested Almost 1,000 Cybercriminals and Recovered $130 Million in Global Operation

Cybercriminals Can Breach 93% Of Company Networks and Trigger Unacceptable Events in Under a Month, Study Finds

Australian Police Now Empowered to Hack and Spy on Cybercriminals, Despite Failure To Pass Key Safeguard Measures

Russian Phishing Campaign Targets Messaging App Users to Steal Recovery Keys and Take Over Accounts

“Cyber Shield,” Britain’s Agentic AI Cyber Defense Project, Prepares for the World of Machine-Speed Attacks

Data Breach Hits AssuranceAmerica Exposing Personal Information of Nearly 7 Million People

Data Breach at Aflac Japan Impacts 4.38 Million Customers and Sales Agents