Over the past few years, a cybercrime group called Scattered Spider has been wreaking havoc across numerous industries. Here’s everything you need to know.

The world of online tech is defined by continual change, though some changes come slower than others. The latest change is set to impact a familiar sight for Windows users: The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).

If you’ve used any AI system, you’ve likely noticed that guardrails are in place to prevent misuse, harm, and bias. These guardrails prevent users from requesting forged documents or encouraging it to say something offensive. However, your mileage may vary on how adequate these guardrails are. And what happens if these guardrails are not just ineffective, but purposefully compromised?

In May 2024, cybercriminals infiltrated the systems of NHS Professionals (NHSP) and stole its Active Directory — which was never disclosed publicly by the healthcare organization.

All IoT devices are at cybersecurity risk if you don’t take the time to secure them properly. That’s something that’s been hammered home a lot over the past few years. But sometimes things fall through the cracks. Worryingly, the latest thing seems to be solar power systems. Recent research has shown that many solar power devices are exposed to the Internet and not properly secured. And when solar power systems are vulnerable, it’s not just individuals who are impacted but potentially entire power grids.

A recent malicious campaign called Operation Phantom Enigma uses a mix of malicious browser extensions to bypass traditional security measures and phishing tactics to steal sensitive data from major financial institutions. Experts believe it reflects a growing trend of multi-vector attacks to maximize victim reach.

If for some reason, you ever wanted to use your Windows computer without any antivirus software (which is highly not recommended for the majority of people), there’s a new tool for that. A researcher known as es3n1n has created Defendnot, a tool that tricks Microsoft Defender into believing another antivirus product has been installed, so that it no longer runs.