The Cracked and Nulled forums, two of the world’s largest cybercrime platforms, have been dismantled in a sweeping international law enforcement operation. These forums, with millions of users, acted as underground marketplaces for stolen credentials, malware distribution, and hacking tools. The takedown, dubbed Operation Talent, was led by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the […]
Update, Feb.10, 2025: This story, first published on February 4, has been updated with insights from a security expert who compares the ease of executing these attacks to assembling flat-pack furniture. Furthermore, it includes new Gmail security recommendations from Google to help mitigate these threats. Gmail security has come under threat as cybercriminals employ artificial […]
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) application, has come under intense scrutiny within the U.S. government due to significant data security concerns. The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the U.S. House of Representatives recently issued an advisory, warning congressional offices against using DeepSeek. The application is currently under review and remains unauthorized for official use, […]