Belgium has become a haven for legal hackers following a legal agreement exempting from prosecution those who report computer security vulnerabilities, provided they adhere to specific rules of conduct. This could prompt other countries to develop similar policies. Additionally, numerous new bug bounty programs were announced, including enhanced rewards for identifying security vulnerabilities.

Banking Malware Infects 248,000 Mobile Users Through Social Engineering Techniques
The number of users affected by mobile banking malware surged nearly 3.6-fold in 2024. The Mamont Trojan, primarily targeting users in Russia and CIS countries,