Cybercriminals
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What we learned from the DOJ’s year in enforcement
A new direction of travel has become clearer, which makes anticipating what happens next easier.
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UK cyberattacks led to record insurance payouts in 2024
UK government and insurers urge businesses not to ignore cyber risks, as major retailers try to recover from a string of costly cyber attacks this year.
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“Sweden is under attack” PM says after thousands of cyberattacks
Actions directed at Sweden are increasing and becoming more intense and complex.
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UK retailers face steeper cyber insurance cover after recent attacks
The UK high street retailer has now admitted that some customer data was stolen as a result of recent cyber attacks.
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Assistant AG Argentieri speaks about combatting the criminal misuse of AI
The speech focused on DOJ efforts in this area; highlighted AI’s potential in detecting, disrupting, and deterring crime, but also the exploitation by criminals of this emerging technology.
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Equiniti Trust Co charged with failing to protect client funds against cyber intrusions
Millions of client funds were stolen due to two unlinked cyber incidents.
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DOJ charges Russian with developing and operating LockBit ransomware
Leading light in group responsible for for 25% of global ransomware attacks last year faces up to 185 years in prison.
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Ransomware hacker sentenced to over 13 years imprisonment
Vasinskyi was involved in a ransomware scheme that stole $700m from victims.
