Richard Bird has launched the Hacker in a Hoodie (HIH) Index, a website that tracks disclosed material breaches through SEC filings, company statements, and news reports. The project aims to give journalists, policymakers, and the public a source-graded way to verify breach details without relying on inflated or misleading loss estimates....

Business email compromise caused more than $3 billion in reported losses last year, exploiting trust rather than malware to trick employees into sending money or sharing sensitive information. The article explains seven warning signs that email defenses may be missing BEC attempts, from weak behavioral detection to limited visibility into internal email traffic. #BEC #FBIIC3 #IRONSCALES

Cybercriminals are adapting the ransomware playbook to steal freight, using phishing, email compromise, and fraudulent carrier identities to reroute cargo into criminal hands. NMFTA says the transportation sector faces rising cyber-enabled cargo crime, and urges stronger controls, better reporting, and industry-focused guidance through its framework and resources. #NMFTA #VeriskCargoNet #FBIIC3 #USDOT #FMCSA #FreightFraudPreventionHub

The key findings from the 2024 FBI IC3 cybercrime report, including record-breaking losses, top scams, and ransomware trends.