Cybercriminals have exploited the release of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht to conduct phishing attacks on social media users. Utilizing the surge in donations and activity surrounding Ulbricht’s situation, they created fake verification screens and delivered malware. Security experts warned these scams can cause more than personal losses, potentially leading to corporate breaches or data theft, and reiterated the importance of vigilance and awareness.

The NHS needs to tighten its third-party supplier cybersecurity
The NHS should proactively fortify cybersecurity within its third-party software suppliers following recent damaging ransomware attacks, says Jonathan Lee from Trend Micro. He suggests implementing