Foreign governments, especially Russia, are increasingly leveraging cybercriminals and their tools to progress their objectives, according to a Google report. The war in Ukraine has particularly driven Russia to use cybercriminal methods. Other countries such as China, Iran, and North Korea also show similar trends. The blurred lines between nation-states and criminals have made cybercrime a national security threat, rather than just a financial risk.
macos users see spike in malware attacks
Cyber-attacks on Apple’s macOS devices surged by 101% in the last six months of 2024, facilitated by infostealer malware exploiting the AppleScript framework to obtain