In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a new and highly targeted phishing campaign has emerged, sending shockwaves through the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This sophisticated attack, uncovered in late October 2024, zeroed in on fewer than five critical entities within the UAE’s aviation and satellite communications sectors. At its core lies a previously undocumented Golang…
Cybercrime
Deepfake Phone Scams Hit a Quarter of Brits—Are You Next?
Imagine picking up your phone to a call from HMRC, voice stern and official, demanding urgent payment or threatening arrest. You panic, comply—and then realize it wasn’t real. It was a deepfake scam, powered by AI so slick it fooled you in seconds. If that sounds like a dystopian movie plot, wake up: it’s happening…
Busted: The Russian Hackers Behind a Global Ransomware Empire
Have you ever gotten one of those emails that scream, “Your files have been encrypted! Pay $10,000 in Bitcoin or say goodbye to your data forever!”? Yeah, me too. It’s the modern-day equivalent of a digital hostage situation, and let’s be honest—it’s terrifying. Well, guess what? Two of the masterminds behind some of these large-scale…