Cybercrime & Digital Threats

The English-speaking cybercriminal underground market has undergone significant transformations. We examine how it has adapted to new technology, increased law enforcement scrutiny, and linguistic diversification.

Blockchain technology continues to be widely adopted by enterprises for its numerous benefits, and it has inevitably attracted the attention of malicious actors. The secure, decentralized nature of blockchain does present a challenge to cybercriminals, yet it is not immune to attacks.

Elections are not just an opportunity for nation states to use Generative AI tools to damage a politician’s reputation. They are also an opportunity for cybercriminals to use Generative AI tools to orchestrate social engineering scams.

Enterprises have been steadily adopting private blockchains, placing this technology in different areas of their operations. When deployed as private permissioned networks, Ethereum-based blockchains and other similar decentralized ledger technologies are beneficial for enterprises. The advantages of integrating private blockchains into organizational processes can be substantial and multifaceted.

Red teaming tools, which organizations use in cyberattack simulations and security assessments, have become an important cybersecurity component for those looking to strengthen organizational defenses.

Our report dives into the evolution and security of blockchains and how enterprises are increasingly adopting this technology in the forms of private and hybrid blockchains.

Businesses worldwide are increasingly moving to the cloud. The demand for remote work, for instance, has driven a surge in cloud-based services, offering companies the flexibility and efficiency that traditional data centers often lack.

As cybercriminals shift their attacks with new technologies and strategies, maintaining visibility across the attack surface becomes increasingly challenging.

Elections are the cornerstone of modern democracy, an exercise where a populace expresses its political will through the casting of ballots. But as electoral systems adopt and embrace technology, this introduces significant cybersecurity risks, not only to the infrastructure supporting an election but also to the people lining up in polling booths.