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Authorities in Europe arrested 29 alleged cybercriminals and took down more than 27,000 illegal streaming URLs that pirated major sporting events, films and TV programming, Europol said Wednesday. The continent-wide collaboration, led by Bulgaria and the European Union’s police agency, allowed authorities to dismantle nine organized crime groups supporting the illicit streaming networks, officials said.…

Meta tries to get ahead of scammers before the World Cup begins

June 1, 2026

Football fans are counting down the days until the FIFA World Cup begins, and scammers are doing the same. Last week, the FBI warned that cybercriminals are spoofing FIFA websites to steal personal information, sell fake tickets, and promote fraudulent hospitality packages ahead of the tournament. With millions of supporters expected to travel to the…

WWDC, Apple, and AI: Waiting for the gift

May 29, 2026

I will sit right down (waiting for the gift of sound and vision)And I will sing (waiting for the gift of sound and vision) — David Bowie Apple is planning to sponsor and present 14 AI research papers at the annual IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) in Denver next week, just days before it…

GlassWorm falls, but the repo problem is far from solved

May 28, 2026

Taking down a sprawling malware operation once signaled progress in securing the open-source ecosystem. Now, it barely registers. The GlassWorm campaign disruption comes at a moment when attackers can quickly reconstitute, and defenders are increasingly grappling with a new challenge: distinguishing real threats from automated noise. “I think coordinated actions, like GlassWorm, can sever control,…

What happens when security teams inherit identity

May 26, 2026

At the Span Cyber Security Arena conference, I sat down with Eric Woodruff, Chief Identity Architect at Semperis, to talk about how organizations perceive identity and the challenges those perceptions create for security. He shared his perspective on where organizations struggle with identity, why identity platforms can become difficult to manage, how phishing-resistant authentication is…

Police take down VPN service (this time with a good reason)

May 22, 2026

European authorities have cracked down on a VPN that has been used for various criminal activities. The operation, led by investigators in France and the Netherlands with help from Europol and Eurojust, has dismantled First VPN, a service that has been heavily promoted within Russia as a way of evading law enforcement. Criminals used it…

Police take down VPN service (this time with a good reason)

May 22, 2026

Global law enforcement operation takes First VPN offline

May 21, 2026

Police seized First VPN in a global crackdown, exposed its cybercrime users, and shut down infrastructure tied to ransomware and data theft. A major international law enforcement operation has taken First VPN offline, a service that had become a quiet staple for ransomware crews, data thieves, and other cybercriminals trying to hide in plain sight. “The coordinated…

European authorities take down prolific cybercrime VPN service

May 21, 2026

European authorities took down a prominent virtual private network service and arrested the alleged administrator behind an operation that cybercriminals used to steal data, commit fraud and ransomware attacks, Europol said Thursday. First VPN, which was promoted on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums, gained popularity for providing services that allowed users to hide their infrastructure and identities.…

Microsoft Takes Down Fox Tempest for Providing Ransomware-Enabling Signing Tool

May 19, 2026

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit has taken down the infrastructure of Fox Tempest, a prolific cybercrime-enabling threat group

Here’s how the FTC plans to enforce the Take It Down Act

May 15, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission is set to begin enforcing a key provision of the Take Down Act on May 19, requiring websites and online services to remove nonconsensual deepfake media within 48 hours after a victim’s notice—or risk fines and FTC investigation. The law, passed by Congress last year, allowed law enforcement to immediately prosecute…

Taiwan Incident Highlights Cybersecurity Gaps in Rail Systems

May 14, 2026

A Taiwanese student experimenting with software-defined radio technology shut down three bullet trains for nearly an hour, leading to an anti-terrorism response.

Top Down Ventures Closes $28M MSP Software Founders Fund I

May 12, 2026

Top Down Ventures announced Tuesday that it has completed the final close of its Founders Fund I at $28 million, surpassing its original $25 million target. The Vancouver-based venture firm said the fund, which first closed in Oct. 2024 and finalized in April 2026, is the first institutional venture fund dedicated entirely to early-stage MSP…

U.A.E.’s Secret Attacks on Iran

May 11, 2026

Plus, the federal gas tax and beef prices might come down soon, and Michael Kors’ beach compound is for sale.

Police take down relaunched criminal marketplace with 22,000 users, €3.6 million in revenue

May 11, 2026

German authorities shut down a relaunched version of the criminal marketplace Crimenetwork and arrested its suspected operator. The domain seizure notice (Source: BKA) A special unit of the Spanish National Police arrested the suspected 35-year-old German operator at his residence in Mallorca under a European Arrest Warrant. The suspect is accused of operating criminal trading…

Crimenetwork returns after takedown, dismantled again by German authorities

May 11, 2026

German police shut down a revived Crimenetwork marketplace with 22,000 users and 100+ sellers months after the original takedown. German police dismantled a resurrected version of the German-language cybercrime marketplace Crimenetwork, just months after the original platform was taken down. The second iteration of the site had already attracted more than 22,000 users and over…

Police shut down reboot of Crimenetwork marketplace, arrest admin

May 10, 2026

German authorities have shut down a relaunch version of the criminal marketplace ‘Crimenetwork’ that generated more than 3.6 million euros, and arrested its operator. […]

SpaceX Wants to Blast Data Centers Into Orbit. Here’s What It May Take.

May 4, 2026

We asked an engineer to break down the biggest technical hurdles and costly barriers to putting data centers in space.

Quasar Linux (QLNX) – A Silent Foothold in the Supply Chain: Inside a Full-Featured Linux RAT With Rootkit, PAM Backdoor, Credential Harvesting Capabilities

May 3, 2026

TrendAI™ Research breaks down Quasar Linux (QLNX), a previously undocumented sophisticated Linux RAT with low detection rates. In this blog, we examine a full-featured Linux threat incorporating a rootkit, a PAM backdoor, credential harvesting, and more, revealing how this malware enables stealthy access, persistence, and potential supply-chain attacks.

FCC tightens KYC rules for telecoms, closes loophole for banned foreign services

April 30, 2026

The Federal Communications Commission approved new regulations Wednesday designed to crack down on robocalling, protect telecommunications networks from cyberattacks and further vet equipment-testing labs based overseas. Commissioners unanimously passed a measure to strengthen telecom companies’ “Know Your Customer” requirements for verifying callers’ identities. Among the potential solutions being considered are requiring telecoms to verify a…

The Exchange Online security controls organizations keep getting wrong

April 29, 2026

In this Help Net Security interview, Scott Schnoll, Microsoft MVP for Exchange, breaks down the Shared Responsibility Model, where Microsoft secures the cloud while organizations must protect their own data, identities, and configurations. The discussion covers default settings worth changing tomorrow, including legacy protocols like SMTP AUTH that survive due to printer, scanner, and ERP…

Tracking Corporate Layoffs in 2026

April 27, 2026

Private-sector job cuts were down 1% in the first quarter, but AI led to 40% more job cuts in tech.

What a New Apple CEO Will Mean for You and Your Devices

April 21, 2026

With incoming chief John Ternus, Apple is doubling down on hardware in the age of AI.

Tim Cook Told Me His Advice for Apple’s Next CEO

April 21, 2026

He remembers what Steve Jobs told him 15 years ago. Now that Cook is stepping down, he has a message for his own successor.

Operation PowerOFF: 53 DDoS domains seized and 3 Million criminal accounts uncovered

April 17, 2026

Operation PowerOFF shut down 53 DDoS-for-hire domains, arrested four suspects, and exposed data on over 3 million criminal user accounts. Operation PowerOFF is an international law enforcement action that dismantled 53 domains linked to DDoS-for-hire services used by over 75,000 cybercriminals. Authorities arrested four suspects, seized infrastructure, and gained access to databases containing more than…

Operation PowerOFF Seizes 53 DDoS Domains, Exposes 3 Million Criminal Accounts

April 17, 2026

An international law enforcement operation has taken down 53 domains and arrested four people in connection with commercial distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) operations that were used by more than 75,000 cybercriminals. The ongoing effort, dubbed Operation PowerOFF, disrupted access to the DDoS-for-hire services, took down the technical infrastructure supporting them, and obtained access to

Officials seize 53 DDoS-for-hire domains in ongoing crackdown

April 16, 2026

Authorities from 21 countries took down 53 domains and arrested four people allegedly involved in distributed denial-of-service operations used by more than 75,000 cybercriminals, Europol said Thursday. The globally coordinated effort dubbed “Operation PowerOFF” disrupted booter services and seized and dismantled infrastructure, including servers and databases, that supported the DDoS-for-hire services, officials said. Law enforcement…

Chip Maker TSMC Is More Bullish Than Ever on AI, Despite Iran War

April 16, 2026

The Taiwan company expects revenue to grow by more than 30% and played down the risk of war-related disruptions to the supply chain.

Google to penalize sites that hijack the back button

April 14, 2026

Google is broadening its spam policies to crack down on “back button hijacking,” a deceptive practice where websites interfere with browser navigation, blocking users from returning to the page they came from. Instead, users are usually redirected to pages they have not visited or are shown unsolicited recommendations or ads. “Back button hijacking interferes with…

The top priority for Adobe’s next CEO? Prepping for the ‘age of agents’

April 9, 2026

Adobe’s Shantanu Narayen announced plans to step down as CEO last month after 18 years leading software vendor through several periods of tech change from the arrival of the cloud, mobile computing, and the early days of artificial intelligence. For whomever is tapped next for the top job — the search is expected to…

Video: SotaTek US CEO on AI Infrastructure Mistakes MSPs Must Fix

April 8, 2026

In this Channel Insider Partner POV episode, Katie Bavoso sits down with MK Tong, CEO of SotaTek USA, to break down why infrastructure—not AI models—is the real bottleneck for enterprise success. As AI workloads grow more complex, many organizations are rushing deployments without rethinking their infrastructure strategy. Tong shares where companies go wrong, how infrastructure…

RSAC 2026 News: RSA Security and Microsoft Advance Identity Security for AI Era

March 31, 2026

At RSAC Conference 2026, I had the opportunity to sit down with Kenn Chong, Principal Product Manager at RSA Security (RSA), to discuss how identity security is evolving — and why traditional approaches are no longer enough. Our conversation centered on a clear theme: identity is now the primary attack surface, and securing it requires…

RSAC 2026: Fraud Becomes a CISO-Level Security Threat

March 30, 2026

At RSAC 2026, I sat down with Rod Schultz, CEO of Bolster AI, and one message came through loud and clear: fraud is no longer a side problem — it’s now a core cybersecurity issue. Over the past five years, the threat landscape has shifted dramatically, and much of that change is being driven by…

3 SOC Process Fixes That Unlock Tier 1 Productivity

March 30, 2026

What is really slowing Tier 1 down: the threat itself or the process around it? In many SOCs, the biggest delays do not come from the threat alone. They come from fragmented workflows, manual triage steps, and limited visibility early in the investigation. Fixing those process gaps can help Tier 1 move faster, reduce unnecessary…

The State of Secrets Sprawl 2026: 9 Takeaways for CISOs

March 30, 2026

Secrets sprawl isn’t slowing down: in 2025, it accelerated faster than most security teams anticipated. GitGuardian’s State of Secrets Sprawl 2026 report analyzed billions of commits across public GitHub and uncovered 29 million new hardcoded secrets in 2025 alone, a 34% increase year over year and the largest single-year jump ever recorded. This year’s findings…

AVEVA pushes ‘data to dollars’ message as AI reshapes oil, gas, and LNG operations

March 29, 2026

Industrial software firm AVEVA is doubling down on its “data to dollars” strategy, arguing that better data governance and AI-driven operational models can simultaneously boost production, cut costs, and reduce emissions across oil, gas and LNG operations.

Agent Computers: the PC era, amplified

March 29, 2026

For 40 years, the personal computer has been the most important tool in human hands. You sat down, opened your apps, and got to work. You wrote, built, designed, analyzed, edited, explored, and created. The machine worked for you. It was personal. It was powerful. It extended individual capabilities in a way nothing else had.…

RSAC 2026: Sonar Shares Why Code Security Must Shift Before CI

March 27, 2026

At RSAC 2026, I sat down with Jeremy Katz, VP of Code Security at Sonar, and one theme came through clearly: the way we secure code has to change — fast. As development shifts toward AI-assisted and agent-driven workflows, traditional checkpoints in CI/CD are no longer enough to catch risk early. Katz pointed out that…

RSAC 2026: How Zscaler Is Securing the AI Ecosystem

March 27, 2026

At RSAC 2026, I sat down with Adam Geller, Chief Product Officer at Zscaler, to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing security teams right now: how to secure AI without slowing it down. What struck me was how differently Zscaler is approaching the problem compared to many others in the space. Rethinking AI…

FCC pushes new rules to crack down on robocallers, foreign call centers

March 26, 2026

The Federal Communications Commission is moving to crack down on illegal robocalls and the use of foreign call centers. At a meeting Thursday, the three-member commission unanimously approved a new proposed regulation to increase certification and disclosure requirements for obtaining phone numbers, while also expanding those same requirements to all providers seeking phone numbers from…

Alleged RedLine infostealer conspirator extradited to US

March 25, 2026

An operation to crack down on the widely used RedLine infostealer has netted the extradition of an Armenian man to the United States, where he made an initial appearance in a Texas court Wednesday. Authorities charged Hambardzum Minasyan with conspiracy to commit access device fraud, conspiracy to violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and…

Police Shut Down 373,000 Dark Web Sites in Single-Operator CSAM Network

March 23, 2026

Police shut down 373K dark web sites in a one-man CSAM and cybercrime network run by a 35-year-old man in China, with global probe ongoing.

Police take down 373,000 fake CSAM sites in Operation Alice

March 20, 2026

An international law enforcement action called Operation Alice has shut down over 373,000 dark web sites that offered fake CSAM packages. […]

International joint action disrupts world’s largest DDoS botnets

March 20, 2026

Authorities from the United States, Germany, and Canada have taken down Command and Control (C2) infrastructure used by the Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets to infect Internet of Things (IoT) devices. […]

What to look for in a client management tool for SEO

March 19, 2026

GUEST OPINION: Client work at an SEO agency often breaks down in quiet, familiar places. Notes sit in email threads, approvals land in chat, and invoices live somewhere else. Teams still move, but they spend extra time checking details they should already trust.

Surfshark vs NordVPN (2026): Which VPN Wins? Full Breakdown

March 17, 2026

This guide is for anyone comparing Surfshark vs. NordVPN in 2026, breaking down their features, performance, pricing, and real-world use cases to help you choose the right VPN. On paper, Surfshark and NordVPN look almost identical, offering fast speeds, airtight security, and worldwide streaming access. But when I tested them, the results revealed a clear…

45,000 malicious IP addresses taken down, 94 suspects arrested

March 16, 2026

An international law enforcement operation has taken down more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, malware, and ransomware activity. The action was carried out as part of Operation Synergia III, an investigation that ran from July 18, 2025 to January 31, 2026. According to INTERPOL, the operation resulted in 94 arrests,…

What smart factories keep getting wrong about cybersecurity

March 16, 2026

In this Help Net Security interview, Packsize CSO Troy Rydman breaks down the biggest vulnerabilities in smart factory environments today, from IoT devices and legacy systems to human error. He explains how unmanaged devices, from sensors to robotic components, often go unpatched and become entry points for attackers. Legacy infrastructure is frequently overlooked as organizations…

Adobe CEO steps down after 18 years

March 13, 2026

It’s all change at the top for Adobe as CEO Shantanu Narayen is stepping down after 18 years. He will relinquish the role as soon as a successor has been found, although he will continue to serve as Chairman Narayen left as the company posted record revenue of $6.4 billion in its first quarter, with…

Law Enforcement Dismantles SocksEscort Proxy Network in Operation Lightning

March 13, 2026

Operation Lightning sees international law enforcement partners shut down ‘SocksEscort,’ a major malicious proxy service used by cybercriminals worldwide

Zero trust, zero buzzwords: Here’s what it means

March 11, 2026

In this Help Net Security video, Murat Balaban, CEO of Zenarmor, breaks down zero trust and zero trust network access (ZTNA) without the buzzwords. The video covers why this approach matters, including the risk of lateral movement after a breach and the growing number of remote workers accessing private resources. Murat walks through three real-world…

ACS appoints Dr Prins Ralston as Interim Chief Executive Officer

March 9, 2026

The ACS Management Committee announced a change in leadership, with Josh Griggs stepping down as Chief Executive Officer. Dr Prins Ralston has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

We’ve seen ransomware cost American lives. Here’s what it will actually take to stop it.

March 9, 2026

Flights canceled. Emergency rooms shut down. Centuries-old companies shuttered. Ransomware and other similar cyberattacks have become so routine that even those serious human and economic consequences are often overlooked or easily forgotten. This lack of focus is dangerous. As former leaders of FBI and CISA cyber units, we’ve seen cybercrime ripple through communities – disrupting…

Authorities from 14 countries shut down major cybercrime forum LeakBase

March 4, 2026

Authorities from 14 countries shut down LeakBase, seized its domains and arrested multiple people allegedly involved in the cybercrime marketplace for stolen data and hacking tools, the Justice Department said Wednesday. LeakBase had more than 142,000 members, ranking it among the world’s largest forums for cybercriminals. The site, which was available on the open web,…

Global Takedown Neutralizes Tycoon2FA Phishing Service

March 4, 2026

Law enforcers and industry partners have taken down notorious phishing-as-a-service platform Tycoon2FA

Kalshi Fines Former Gubernatorial Candidate, MrBeast Employee on Prediction Wagers

February 25, 2026

The prediction-market platform is cracking down on potential instances where users may have traded on inside information or manipulated markets.

Zero Networks Goes 100% Channel, Boosts MSP Growth

February 24, 2026

Zero Networks is doubling down on the IT channel, announcing a full transition to a 100% channel-first go-to-market strategy alongside a significant expansion of its global partner ecosystem. The zero-trust security vendor said the move comes as demand grows for identity-driven containment designed to limit lateral movement and reduce the blast radius during cyberattacks—an increasingly…

Best internet (low ping) for gaming in Michigan – 2026 provider rankings & real ping

February 23, 2026

GUEST OPINION: Winning a tight firefight comes down to milliseconds. If your commands reach the server before your rival’s, you live to brag; if they don’t, you watch the kill-cam.

Pax8 CTO on Marketplaces, Agent Stores, and More

February 18, 2026

Pax8 is doubling down on its AI-driven marketplace strategy as it brings new technical leadership into the fold. The marketplace company has appointed Avery Moon as chief technology officer, tasking the former LinkedIn and Indeed technology leader with advancing its agentic AI store and helping managed service providers (MSPs) deliver scalable, profitable AI solutions to…

AI will likely shut down critical infrastructure on its own, no attackers required

February 13, 2026

With a new Gartner report suggesting that AI problems will “shut down national critical infrastructure” in a major country by 2028, CIOs need to rethink industrial controls that are very quickly being turned over to autonomous agents. Gartner embraces the term Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) for these technologies, which it defines as “engineered systems that…

FTC digs deeper into Microsoft’s bundling and licensing practices

February 13, 2026

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seems to be doubling down on its investigation of Microsoft and the tech giant’s potentially shady bundling and licensing practices. According to a Bloomberg report, the federal agency has been issuing civil investigative demands (CIDs) to companies that compete with Microsoft in the business software and cloud computing markets.…

FTC digs deeper into Microsoft’s bundling and licensing practices

February 13, 2026

South Korea fines Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Tiffany $25M for SaaS security failures

February 13, 2026

South Korea’s data protection authority has handed down a combined KRW 36 billion (approximately US$25 million) in administrative fines to the local subsidiaries of three global luxury houses, after finding they failed to implement basic security controls while managing customer data through a SaaS platform. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), South Korea’s top privacy…