Cybercriminals Are Turning Stolen Data Into a Thriving Black Market - Help Net Security

Cybercriminals are turning stolen data into a thriving black market - Help Net Security

Cybercriminals are stealing data and running full-scale businesses around it. Europol’s latest Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) report reveals how personal data is now a core currency in the underground economy. Data is the product Cybercriminals go after everything from login credentials to credit card numbers, medical records, and social media accounts. The data criminals collect helps them access accounts, impersonate users,…

Steal, Deal, Repeat: Cybercriminals cash in on your data

Europol’s 2025 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), published today, reveals how stolen data fuels the digital underworld, powering a criminal ecosystem that spans from online fraud and ransomware to child exploitation and extortion. The report paints a stark picture of a cybercrime economy built on access—access to your systems, your identity, and your most sensitive information.The Head of Europol’s… Introduction to Malware Bin…

Silent Ransomware: How to Detect and Stop It Early

Ransomware campaigns have changed. It’s no longer just about locking files and demanding payment. Increasingly, attackers are getting what they want before they launch the encryption payload. Let’s explore how these “silent ransomware” attacks work, why traditional defenses often miss the early warning signs, and what practical steps you can take to detect and stop […] The post Silent Ransomware: The Attack You Don’t See Coming appeared first on…

How to protect your business from ransomware | #ransomware | #cybercrime - National Cyber Security Consulting

Ransomware is a kind of cyberattack that locks files and data behind a paywall using malware. Businesses are uniquely vulnerable to ransomware and stand to lose data, revenue and customer trust if they undergo an attack. Focusing on cybersecurity, working with cybersecurity professionals and updating old infrastructure are all crucial to preventing ransomware attacks. As […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post How to protect your…

Kettering Health Status Update After the Ransomware Attack

Kettering Health is progressing in recovering from the ransomware attack it encountered on May 20, 2025. Although its EHR has been recovered, other IT systems are still offline. Its Ohio medical centers and outpatient services are still disrupted. Kettering Health reported restoring the central parts of its Epic electronic health record (EHR) system on June 2, 2025. Patient data can be input directly into electronic health records now. Patient d…