A Mexican drug cartel spies on the FBI using traffic cameras and spyware — because “ubiquitous technical surveillance” is no longer just for dystopian thrillers.

Graham Cluley

02.07.2025

When hackers become hitmen • Graham Cluley

So, you think hacking is just about stealing information, extorting ransoms, or wiping out company data? The truth is, sometimes it’s about killing people too…

Graham Cluley

02.07.2025

Hackers breach Norwegian dam • Graham Cluley

A group of hackers gained remote access to a hydroelectric dam’s control systems in Norway and fully opened a drainage valve, releasing a large amount of water.

Graham Cluley

02.07.2025

50 customers of French bank hit after insider helped SIM swap scammers

French police have arrested a business student interning at the bank Société Générale who is accused of helping SIM-swapping scammers to defraud 50 of its clients.

Graham Cluley

02.07.2025

The AI Fix #57: AI is the best hacker in the USA, and self-learning AI • Graham Cluley

In episode 57 of The AI Fix, our hosts discover an AI “dream recorder”, Mark Zuckerberg tantalises OpenAI staff with $100 million signing bonuses…

Graham Cluley

02.07.2025

Apple Wallet just went full Bono (but with Brad Pitt this time) • Graham Cluley

Apple has spammed millions of iPhones with a promotion for Brad Pitt’s new (Apple-backed) F1 movie.

Graham Cluley

29.06.2025

BreachForums broken up? French police arrest five members of notorious cybercrime site

Suspected high-ranking members of one of the world's largest online marketplaces for leaked data have been arrested by French police.

Graham Cluley

28.06.2025

SafePay Ransomware: What You Need To Know | Fortra

SafePay breaks the mold by rejecting RaaS. Discover how this ransomware group operates and why it’s gaining ground fast.

Graham Cluley

26.06.2025

Smashing Security podcast #423: Operation Endgame, deepfakes, and dead slugs • Graham Cluley

In this episode of the “Smashing Security” podcast, Graham unravels Operation Endgame – the surprisingly stylish police crackdown that is seizing botnets…

Graham Cluley

26.06.2025

Cybercrime is surging across Africa

A new INTERPOL report has sounded the alarm over a dramatic increase in cybercrime across Africa, with digital crime now accounting for a significant proportional of all criminal activity across the continent.

Graham Cluley

25.06.2025

Chinese-owned VPN apps hide their origin • Graham Cluley

According to a new report, there are 13 China-owned VPN apps in the Apple App Store. None of them clearly disclose their links to China, and some use shell…

Graham Cluley

25.06.2025

Infecting insurance firms with ransomware… for dummies • Graham Cluley

Is it any wonder that ransomware gangs are targeting cyberinsurance companies? There is *so* much valuable data to steal, which can help them earn even more…

Graham Cluley

25.06.2025

Iranian State TV hacked, and that’s modern warfare • Graham Cluley

In modern warfare, it’s not just about who has the biggest bombs — it’s about who controls the story.

Graham Cluley

25.06.2025

Cybercriminals left hanging as Victoria’s Secret bounces back • Graham Cluley

Lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret says that it has restored all of its critical systems and is fully operational again, three weeks after revealing it had been…

Graham Cluley

25.06.2025

Aflac, one of the USA’s largest insurers, is the latest to fall “under siege” to hackers • Graham Cluley

The Wall Street Journal reports that Aflac is investigating a breach that may have exposed claims information, health details, Social Security numbers…

Graham Cluley

25.06.2025

The AI Fix #56: ChatGPT traps man in a cult of one, and AI is actually stupid • Graham Cluley

In episode 56 of The AI Fix, Anthropic and Apple have a bar fight, a woman describes her husband falling in love with ChatGPT as “not ideal”…

Graham Cluley

25.06.2025

Yes, the Co-op lost your data. Have a £10 shopping voucher • Graham Cluley

The Co-op is offering a £10 shopping discount to members after a cyber-attack saw hackers steal personal data including names, home address, email addresses…

Graham Cluley

25.06.2025

Breaking news - the Washington Post has been hacked • Graham Cluley

The Washington Post says that the email accounts of some of its journalists have been hacked. The likely culprits? A foreign government (take your pick…

Graham Cluley

25.06.2025

Twitter refuses to explain what it’s doing about hate speech and misinformation, sues New York State for asking • Graham Cluley

Elon Musk’s Twitter is suing New York State. Why? Because apparently being asked to explain how your social media platform handles hate speech and…

Graham Cluley

25.06.2025

Marks & Spencer ransomware attack was good news for other retailers • Graham Cluley

When Marks & Spencer paused online orders after it was hit by ransomware, it was bad news for them… but GOOD news for other big online retailers.

Graham Cluley

21.06.2025

Krispy Kreme hack exposed sensitive data of over 160,000 people

Krispy Kreme, the dispenser of delectable doughnuts, has revealed that an astonishingly wide range of personal information belonging to past and present employees, as well as members of their families, was accessed by hackers during a cyber attack last year.

Graham Cluley

21.06.2025

Qilin Offers "Call a lawyer" Button For Affiliates Attempting To Extort Ransoms From Victims Who Won't Pay | Tripwire

Qilin ransomware adds a “Call a Lawyer” button to aid affiliates in ransom negotiations, mimicking legit business tactics.

Graham Cluley

19.06.2025

Smashing Security podcast #422: The curious case of the code copier • Graham Cluley

A GCHQ intern forgets the golden rule of spy school — don’t take the secrets home with you — and finds himself swapping Cheltenham for a cell. Meanwhile…

Graham Cluley

19.06.2025

Ransomware gang busted in Thailand hotel raid

In a dramatic raid at a hotel in central Pattaya, Thai police have found a criminal gang that was operating a ransomware and gambling operation.

Graham Cluley

18.06.2025

The AI Fix #55: Atari beats ChatGPT at chess, and Apple says AI “thinking” is an illusion • Graham Cluley

In episode 55 of The AI Fix, Gemini thinks a little meth won’t hurt, Mark realises what a terrifying 45mph “robot bird” is really for, Graham finds a surprising…

Graham Cluley

14.06.2025

Bert Ransomware: What You Need To Know | Fortra

Learn about Bert ransomware: how it encrypts files, steals data, and what steps your business can take to defend against attacks.

Graham Cluley

14.06.2025

Why Denmark is breaking up with Microsoft • Graham Cluley

Relying too heavily on a US tech giant for your nation’s digital infrastructure is starting to feel a bit… well, risky.

Graham Cluley

14.06.2025

MailerLite warns of phishing campaign • Graham Cluley

MailerLite has contacted tits customers warning them about a phishing campaign that is trying to steal login details.

Graham Cluley

14.06.2025

Malware attack disguises itself as DeepSeek installer • Graham Cluley

Cybercriminals are exploiting the growing interest in open source AI models by disguising malware as a legitimate installer for DeepSeek.

Graham Cluley

14.06.2025

Dutch police identify users as young as 11-year-old on Cracked.io hacking forum

Dutch police have announced that they have identified 126 individuals linked to the now dismantled Cracked.io cybercrime forum.

Graham Cluley

14.06.2025

Ofcom investigates 4chan for not protecting users from illegal content • Graham Cluley

If Ofcom finds 4chan at fault, it can impose fines of up to £18 million or 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue (whichever is greater). It could even require…

Graham Cluley

14.06.2025

Sweden says it is under cyber attack • Graham Cluley

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says his country is under attack, after days of hard-hitting DDoS attacks against SVT Sweden’s public TV broadcaster…

Graham Cluley

13.06.2025

Empty shelves after US's largest natural and organic food distributor suffers cyber attack

The spate of cyber attacks impacting the retail industry continues, with the latest victim being United Natural Foods, one of the USA's largest wholesale distributors of healthy and specialty food.

Graham Cluley

13.06.2025

South African man imprisoned after ransom demand against his former employer

A South African court has given a man an eight year prison sentence after finding him guilty of holding his former employer to ransom, after breaching its security.

Graham Cluley

12.06.2025

Smashing Security podcast #421: Toothpick flirts, Google leaks, and ICE ICE scammers • Graham Cluley

What do a sleazy nightclub carpet, Google’s gaping privacy hole, and an international student conned by fake ICE agents have in common? This week’s episode of…

Graham Cluley

11.06.2025

The AI Fix #54: Will AI collapse under its own garbage, and AI charity “Hunger Games” • Graham Cluley

In episode 54 of The AI Fix, Graham saves humanity with a CAPTCHA, Mark wonders whether AI can suffer, ChatGPT throws shade at Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus…

Graham Cluley

07.06.2025

Marks & Spencer's ransomware nightmare - more details emerge

Over Easter, retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) discovered that it had suffered a highly damaging ransomware attack that left some shop shelves empty, shut down online ordering, some staff unable to clock in and out, and caused some of its major suppliers to resort to pen and paper.

Graham Cluley

07.06.2025

US Offers $10 Million Reward for Tips About State-Linked RedLine Cybercriminals | Tripwire

Got intel on RedLine malware cybercriminals? US offers $10M reward for tips on state-backed cybercriminals. Anonymity guaranteed.

Graham Cluley

07.06.2025

Smashing Security podcast #420: Fake Susies, flawed systems, and fruity fixes for anxiety • Graham Cluley

A bizarre case of political impersonation, where Trump’s top aide Susie Wiles is cloned (digitally, not biologically — we think), and high-ranking Republicans…

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Swiss government warns attackers have stolen sensitive data, after ransomware attack | Fortra

Smashing Security podcast #424: Surveillance, spyware, and self-driving snafus • Graham Cluley

When hackers become hitmen • Graham Cluley

Hackers breach Norwegian dam • Graham Cluley

50 customers of French bank hit after insider helped SIM swap scammers

The AI Fix #57: AI is the best hacker in the USA, and self-learning AI • Graham Cluley

Apple Wallet just went full Bono (but with Brad Pitt this time) • Graham Cluley

BreachForums broken up? French police arrest five members of notorious cybercrime site

SafePay Ransomware: What You Need To Know | Fortra

Smashing Security podcast #423: Operation Endgame, deepfakes, and dead slugs • Graham Cluley

Cybercrime is surging across Africa

Chinese-owned VPN apps hide their origin • Graham Cluley

Infecting insurance firms with ransomware… for dummies • Graham Cluley

Iranian State TV hacked, and that’s modern warfare • Graham Cluley

Cybercriminals left hanging as Victoria’s Secret bounces back • Graham Cluley

Aflac, one of the USA’s largest insurers, is the latest to fall “under siege” to hackers • Graham Cluley

The AI Fix #56: ChatGPT traps man in a cult of one, and AI is actually stupid • Graham Cluley

Yes, the Co-op lost your data. Have a £10 shopping voucher • Graham Cluley

Breaking news - the Washington Post has been hacked • Graham Cluley

Twitter refuses to explain what it’s doing about hate speech and misinformation, sues New York State for asking • Graham Cluley

Marks & Spencer ransomware attack was good news for other retailers • Graham Cluley

Krispy Kreme hack exposed sensitive data of over 160,000 people

Qilin Offers "Call a lawyer" Button For Affiliates Attempting To Extort Ransoms From Victims Who Won't Pay | Tripwire

Smashing Security podcast #422: The curious case of the code copier • Graham Cluley

Ransomware gang busted in Thailand hotel raid

The AI Fix #55: Atari beats ChatGPT at chess, and Apple says AI “thinking” is an illusion • Graham Cluley

Bert Ransomware: What You Need To Know | Fortra

Why Denmark is breaking up with Microsoft • Graham Cluley

MailerLite warns of phishing campaign • Graham Cluley

Malware attack disguises itself as DeepSeek installer • Graham Cluley

Dutch police identify users as young as 11-year-old on Cracked.io hacking forum

Ofcom investigates 4chan for not protecting users from illegal content • Graham Cluley

Sweden says it is under cyber attack • Graham Cluley

Empty shelves after US's largest natural and organic food distributor suffers cyber attack

South African man imprisoned after ransom demand against his former employer

Smashing Security podcast #421: Toothpick flirts, Google leaks, and ICE ICE scammers • Graham Cluley

The AI Fix #54: Will AI collapse under its own garbage, and AI charity “Hunger Games” • Graham Cluley

Marks & Spencer's ransomware nightmare - more details emerge

US Offers $10 Million Reward for Tips About State-Linked RedLine Cybercriminals | Tripwire

Smashing Security podcast #420: Fake Susies, flawed systems, and fruity fixes for anxiety • Graham Cluley

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