Cybersecurity

18-Year-Old in Greece Suspected of Developing Ransomware Used in 1,000 Cyberattacks

An 18-year-old living in Athens is suspected of working as a developer for KillSec, the ransomware group linked to almost 1,000 cyberattacks worldwide, Greek police announced on October 2. The Greek Police identified him as a foreign national. His home...

AI Agents Steal 600,000 Credit Cards Data in Online Attacks

A Chinese-speaking hacker used AI agents to steal data from more than 600,000 credit cards in a series of online attacks targeting retailers and major companies. Cybersecurity firm Gambit Security uncovered the operation, which involved automated hacking tools that...

153 Million Driver’s Licenses Listed for Sale on New Dark Web Platform

A newly launched dark web marketplace claims to possess more than 153 million digital scans of driver’s licenses belonging primarily to people in the United States and Canada, raising fears of identity theft on an unprecedented scale. According to well-know...

Greece Ranks Among World’s 25 Most Cyber-Secure Nations

Greece has secured a place among the world's top 25 most cyber-secure nations, according to the latest National Cyber Security Index (NCSI), a global assessment that ranks countries on their readiness to prevent and respond to digital attacks. The...

Greece Launches Intelligence Recruitment Drive Starting with 30 Hackers

Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP) has opened applications for the recruitment of 110 new staff members, including 30 cyberspace specialists—commonly referred to as "hackers." This marks the agency’s first major recruitment campaign in five years, aimed at enhancing the...

Possible Cyberattack on the Port of Seattle Impacts Thousands of Tourists

Port of Seattle authorities said the port was hit with a possible cyberattack, which has impacted Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SeaTac Airport) and Port of Seattle websites. The Port of Seattle reported the incident on X on Saturday at 9 a.m. Pacific...

Anonymous Sudan Hacks X to Put Pressure on Elon Musk

A group of hackers known as Anonymous Sudan caused X, which used to be called Twitter, to go offline in many countries on Tuesday morning. They did this to pressure Elon Musk to start his Starlink service in their...