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Received β€” 16 March 2026 ⏭ The Register – Security

Cybercrime has skyrocketed 245% since the start of the Iran war

16 March 2026 at 19:40

Hacktivists use proxy services from Russia, China for 'billions of designed-for-abuse connection attempts'

Cybercrime has skyrocketed since the start of the Iran war, according to Akamai, which reports a 245 percent increase in everything from credential harvesting attempts to automated reconnaissance traffic aimed at banks and other critical businesses.…

AI finally delivers those elusive productivity gains... for cybercriminals

16 March 2026 at 17:40

Interpol says fraud schemes using the tech are 4.5x more profitable

AI is apparently good for the bottom line if your business is crime. Financial fraud schemes carried out with the help of artificial intelligence are 4.5 times more profitable than those that aren't enhanced, according to Interpol's latest estimates.…

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