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Cybercriminals are Winning with AI

19 Mar 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

AI has become the most powerful tool for financial fraud since the dawn of the Internet. As predicted, criminals are exploiting it faster, more effectively, and at scale. According to the latest Interpol Global Financial Fraud Report, AI-enhanced fr...

Holiday Cybercrime Surge – Top Tips to Avoid Being a Victim

27 Nov 2025 2 minute read 2 comments Matthew Rosenquist

As the holiday shopping frenzy kicks off with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, remember that consumers aren’t the only ones hunting for opportunities. This is the prime hunting season for cybercriminals to conduct scams, fraud, impersonation, and thef...

International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity Conference 2025

20 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

I am excited to be speaking at the International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity (ICCC 2025) on November 19th at 8pm Pacific (9:30am IST – Mumbai India time).  The conference strives to examine and analyze the emerging Cyberlaw, C...

Did the U.S. Seize or Steal? Unpacking China’s Allegations in the LuBian Bitcoin Scandal

12 Nov 2025 2 minute read 1 comment FKlivestolearn

Blockchain forensics, legal filings, and geopolitical rivalries converge in one of the most complex digital asset controversies to date. China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) has ignited a digital storm with its latest tec...

The Rise of AI-Powered Phishing - How to Spot New Attacks

9 Oct 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

In today’s digital age, cybercriminals are leveraging AI to craft more convincing phishing scams. Recently, I encountered a sophisticated phishing attempt that underscores the growing threat of AI-powered fraud. Here’s what you need to know to prote...

Cybersecurity Concerns as Blockchain Lands in Global Finance

3 Oct 2025 1 minute read 14 comments Matthew Rosenquist

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) and over 30 banks servicing 200 countries, have announced they will develop a blockchain global shared digital ledger to support global payments. SWIFT will integrate the bloc...

UK Proposes Ransomware Payment Ban for Public Sector

25 Jul 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

UK shows leadership in a proposal to ban ransomware payments for public entities like healthcare, education, government services and other national critical infrastructure! This is a great step forward to undermine all ransomware attacks. Such a str...

UK Proposes Ransomware Payment Ban for Public Sector — A Step in the Right Direction

22 Jul 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

The UK government has proposed banning public sector entities — including national healthcare, education institutions, libraries, and other government bodies — from making ransomware payments. This move addresses a core motivator for cybercriminals:...

AI Slop will Fuel the Next Wave of Social Engineering Cybercrime Attacks

1 Jul 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

AI Slop will fuel the next wave of social engineering cybercrime attacks.   Simple Math:  Rise of AI Slop (rapid ability to generate believable content) x Cybercriminals seeking to commit fraud = Enormous Rise in Social Engineering Victimization  ...

INTERPOL Takes Down a Infostealers Operation

17 Jun 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

  Congrats to INTERPOL for taking down a major cyber information-theft infrastructure! Over 20 thousand IPs/domains were shuttered and 41 servers that contained more than 100GB of sensitive data was seized. It is estimated this group, 32 of which we...