Latin America and Europe become the target of two banking trojan campaigns that are designed to infect Windows and Android devices with Grandoreiro and BTMOB malware, respectively. That’s according to new findings from WatchGuard and ESET, which have observed the two malware families being used to single out companies in Spain, Portugal, and Mexico, as…
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Europe, Global Security News, Network Security
First VPN Dismantled in Global Takedown Over Use by 25 Ransomware Groups
Authorities in Europe and North America have announced the dismantling of a criminal virtual private network (VPN) service used by criminal actors to obscure the origins of ransomware attacks, data theft, scanning, and denial-of-service attacks. The disruption of First VPN Service was led by France and the Netherlands, with several other nations supporting the investigation…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News
GUEST ESSAY: How augmented reality (AR) can turn building images into ad space with no control
Every major building in America has three things: a physical address, a legal owner, and an unmonitored attack surface. Related: Sam Altman’s quest to usurp the browswer That surface extends from the ground up through every floor, every facade, and into the airspace above — invisible, commercially exploited, and almost entirely ungoverned. It is the…
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Panasonic Connect introduces TOUGHBOOK 56 for Mobile Professionals
Panasonic Connect North America has launched the TOUGHBOOK 56, a modular rugged laptop designed to support mobile workers across a range of industries. The new device delivers high-performance computing, faster connectivity options, improved thermal management, and advanced security features for professionals in public safety, utilities, enterprise, and federal operations. Offering purpose-built machine to frontline professionals…
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Cyberattacks Intensify Pressure on Latin American Governments
Cyber threats across Latin America are increasingly targeting government systems, from disruptive attacks in Puerto Rico to a surge of probes against Colombia’s health sector.
AI, Europe, Global Security News, malware
Casbaneiro Phishing Targets Latin America and Europe Using Dynamic PDF Lures
A multi-pronged phishing campaign is targeting Spanish-speaking users in organizations across Latin America and Europe to deliver Windows banking trojans like Casbaneiro (aka Metamorfo) via another malware called Horabot. The activity has been attributed to a Brazilian cybercrime threat actor tracked as Augmented Marauder and Water Saci. The e-crime group was first documented by Trend…
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
FIRESIDE CHAT: In the AI age, your MFA, authentication apps can be compromised in minutes
The authentication layer that corporate America spent a decade building is now a liability. Listen to the podcast:The day MFA became the problem That’s the blunt assessment of Kevin Surace, chairman of Token, a Rochester, N.Y.-based security company whose biometric hardware is drawing attention from enterprise security teams and federal regulators alike. Surace made the…
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
No more soft play, President Trump warns in new cyber strategy
The White House released “President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America,” a policy framework outlining the administration’s priorities for maintaining U.S. leadership in cyberspace. The seven-page cyber strategy commits to a coordinated, government-wide response to cyber threats that extends beyond cyberspace and relies on close cooperation with allies, industry, and academia. “This strategy builds on President…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security
Reading White House President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America (March 2026)
White House released President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America, framing cyberspace as a strategic domain to project power and counter growing cyber threats The White House has released “President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America,” a document that outlines how the United States intends to maintain dominance in cyberspace and confront an increasingly hostile digital landscape.…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
LatAm Now Faces 2x More Cyberattacks Than US
Much of Central and South America struggles with cybersecurity maturity, and hackers are taking advantage.
Global Security News
Sendmarc Releases DMARCbis Fireside Chat Featuring Co-Editor Todd Herr
Wilmington, North America, 24th February 2026, CyberNewswire
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Europe, Global Security News, malware, privacy, Risk Management
Face off: Meta’s Glasses and America’s internet kill switch
Could America turn off Europe’s internet? That’s one of the questions that Graham and special guest James Ball will be exploring as they discuss tech sovereignty. Could Gmail, cloud services, and critical infrastructure really become geopolitical leverage? And is anyone actually building a Plan B? Plus we explore if Meta is quietly plotting to turn its…
AI, Cybersecurity, Europe, Global Security News
Smashing Security podcast #455: Face off: Meta’s Glasses and America’s internet kill switch
Could America turn off Europe’s internet? That’s one of the questions that Graham and special guest James Ball will be exploring as they discuss tech sovereignty. Could Gmail, cloud services, and critical infrastructure really become geopolitical leverage? And is anyone actually building a Plan B? Plus we explore if Meta is quietly plotting to turn…
AI, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
LATAM Businesses Hit by XWorm via Fake Financial Receipts: Full Campaign Analysis
Malware campaigns targeting Latin America (LATAM) are evolving. While the final payloads, often commodity RATs like XWorm, remain consistent, delivery mechanisms are becoming increasingly sophisticated to bypass region-specific defenses and increase the chance of reaching real business users. In this analysis, we dissect a recent campaign targeting Brazilian users. What starts as a deceptive “banking receipt” quickly turns into a multi-stage…
AI, Breaking News, cyber crime, data breach, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Security
Volvo Group hit in massive Conduent data breach
A Conduent breach exposed data of nearly 17,000 Volvo Group North America employees as the total impact rises to 25 million people. A data breach at business services provider Conduent has impacted at least 25 million people, far more than initially reported. Volvo Group North America confirmed that the security breach exposed data of nearly […]
Data Breaches, Global Security News, Security
Volvo Group North America customer data exposed in Conduent hack
Volvo Group North America disclosed that it suffered an indirect data breach stemming from the compromise of IT systems at American business services giant Conduent, of which Volvo is a customer. […]
AI, cyber resilience, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Funding, Global Security News, privacy, Threat Intelligence, Webroot Blog
Guarding your family against the latest online threats
Parents across America face a growing wave of sophisticated online fraud designed to exploit their deepest fears and protective instincts. Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, representing a 25% increase over the prior year, according to new Federal Trade Commission data. Parents represent a particularly vulnerable target because scammers understand…
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Guarding your family against the latest online threats
Parents across America face a growing wave of sophisticated online fraud designed to exploit their deepest fears and protective instincts. Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, representing a 25% increase over the prior year, according to new Federal Trade Commission data. Parents represent a particularly vulnerable target because scammers understand…
AI, cyber resilience, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Funding, Global Security News, privacy, Threat Intelligence, Webroot Blog
Guarding your family against the latest online threats
Parents across America face a growing wave of sophisticated online fraud designed to exploit their deepest fears and protective instincts. Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, representing a 25% increase over the prior year, according to new Federal Trade Commission data. Parents represent a particularly vulnerable target because scammers understand…
AI, cyber resilience, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Funding, Global Security News, privacy, Threat Intelligence, Webroot Blog
Guarding your family against the latest online threats
Parents across America face a growing wave of sophisticated online fraud designed to exploit their deepest fears and protective instincts. Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, representing a 25% increase over the prior year, according to new Federal Trade Commission data. Parents represent a particularly vulnerable target because scammers understand…
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Guarding your family against the latest online threats
Parents across America face a growing wave of sophisticated online fraud designed to exploit their deepest fears and protective instincts. Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, representing a 25% increase over the prior year, according to new Federal Trade Commission data. Parents represent a particularly vulnerable target because scammers understand…
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Guarding your family against the latest online threats
Parents across America face a growing wave of sophisticated online fraud designed to exploit their deepest fears and protective instincts. Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, representing a 25% increase over the prior year, according to new Federal Trade Commission data. Parents represent a particularly vulnerable target because scammers understand…
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Guarding your family against the latest online threats
Parents across America face a growing wave of sophisticated online fraud designed to exploit their deepest fears and protective instincts. Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, representing a 25% increase over the prior year, according to new Federal Trade Commission data. Parents represent a particularly vulnerable target because scammers understand…
AI, cyber resilience, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Funding, Global Security News, privacy, Threat Intelligence, Webroot Blog
Guarding your family against the latest online threats
Parents across America face a growing wave of sophisticated online fraud designed to exploit their deepest fears and protective instincts. Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, representing a 25% increase over the prior year, according to new Federal Trade Commission data. Parents represent a particularly vulnerable target because scammers understand…
AI, cyber resilience, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Funding, Global Security News, privacy, Threat Intelligence, Webroot Blog
Guarding your family against the latest online threats
Parents across America face a growing wave of sophisticated online fraud designed to exploit their deepest fears and protective instincts. Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, representing a 25% increase over the prior year, according to new Federal Trade Commission data. Parents represent a particularly vulnerable target because scammers understand…