Cybercrime
The latest Cybercrime coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
BlueNoroff's Deepfake & Mac Malware Attacks: A New Era of Cyber Threats (2025)
North Korean hacking group BlueNoroff has escalated its cyber warfare tactics, combining deepfake technology with sophisticated macOS malware in a series of high-profile attacks targeting financial...
Anubis ransomware’s 2025 wiper module makes decryption impossible even after ransom payment.
Anubis ransomware has rapidly evolved into one of the most destructive cyber threats in 2025, combining traditional ransomware encryption with a devastating data wiper module. This dual-threat...
Nytheon AI: How Open-Source Generative AI is Fueling Cybercrime on the Dark Web
The dark web has long been a breeding ground for cybercrime, but a new threat is emerging: highly capable generative AI platforms built on open-source foundations. Nytheon AI represents a disturbing...
Twitter API Breach of 2022: Lessons from 5.4 Million Exposed Users
When Twitter confirmed that a hacker exploited a significant security vulnerability, it set off alarm bells not just within the company, but across the wider digital landscape. Such incidents...
How Cybercriminals Exploit TeamFiltration for Office 365 Attacks: Detection & Prevention
Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging TeamFiltration, a legitimate penetration testing tool, to launch large-scale attacks against Office 365 accounts. This sophisticated campaign highlights how...
CyberEYE RAT: The Stealthy Modular Malware Threatening Windows Security
A new remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed CyberEYE has emerged as a formidable threat to Windows systems, showcasing the alarming evolution of malware in sophistication and stealth. This modular...
Shadow AI threats surge as employees leak data on unapproved ChatGPT, Samsung-style breaches rise
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations has revolutionized productivity and innovation. However, the unsanctioned use of AI tools—known as Shadow AI—poses...
Global Tech and Law Enforcement Unite to Crush AI-Powered Tech Support Scams
The digital battlefield against cybercrime has entered a new era as tech giants and international law enforcement agencies launch unprecedented coordinated strikes against AI-powered tech support...
Global Cybercrime Takedown: How Microsoft and Law Enforcement Dismantled Scam Networks Targeting Seniors
In a landmark operation, Microsoft and international law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled a sprawling transnational scam network that preyed on senior citizens through sophisticated...
Open-source admin tool Chaos RAT now fuels 2025 cyberattacks, forcing shift to behavior-based defense.
The cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a disturbing trend: open-source tools originally designed for legitimate purposes are being weaponized by malicious actors. Chaos RAT (Remote Access Trojan)...
Playcrypt Ransomware Turns to AI and Zero-Day Exploits in 2025 Surge
The Play ransomware group, known as Playcrypt, has rapidly evolved into one of the most dangerous cyber threats since its emergence in 2022. By 2025, this group has refined its tactics, leveraging...
184M records exposed: Cloud zero-days exploited in 2024's biggest breach
The digital landscape is reeling from what cybersecurity experts are calling the largest data breach of 2024, with over 184 million passwords and sensitive user data compromised across multiple...