**Beyond Traditional Penetration Testing: Revolutionizing Cybersecurity in Malta** In the digital age, cybersecurity is not just a buzzword but a critical necessity. As Malta continues to grow as a hub for technology, finance, and innovation, the need for advanced cybersecurity measures is more pressing than ever. Traditional penetration testing, while effective, is no longer sufficient…
**Maltese Woman Falls Victim to €53k Scam After Watching Deepfake Videos: A Cautionary Tale** In an era where technology advances at breakneck speed, the threat of digital deception looms large. A recent incident has sent shockwaves through the Maltese community, as a local woman was defrauded of her life savings—€53,000—after falling victim to a deepfake…
### Bank of Valletta Reports €1.5 Million Stolen through BEC Fraud Last Year: A Growing Concern for Maltese Community In a concerning revelation that has left the Maltese community on edge, Bank of Valletta (BOV) has reported that a staggering €1.5 million was stolen through Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud last year. This alarming figure…
**Cyber sentinels land in Valletta: Shield NxG seminar promises to turn cafés into classrooms and grandmothers into gatekeepers** Malta’s limestone balconies have seen Phoenicians, Knights and NATO radars, but this Friday they will frame something new: a three-day cybersecurity road-show that wants to turn the entire archipelago into a living lab for digital self-defence. Shield…
Microsoft’s decision to pull the plug on Windows 10 security updates in October 2025 has landed like a late-summer sirocco on the Maltese islands: hot, dusty, and impossible to ignore. From the family-run accounting office in Birkirkara to the gaming cafés of Paceville, an estimated 78 % of Malta’s 550 000 active PCs still run…
On a balmy evening in Sliema, 23-year-old gaming artist Martina Pace was sipping a ħelwa tat-Tork latte when her phone buzzed with a message that made her heart sink: “Your Apple ID has been compromised.” Within minutes she realised the message was a scam, but the panic lingered. “I grew up here thinking nothing bad…
Australia Vows to Slap Down Deepfake Nudes and Digital Stalkers – What Malta Can Learn From the Crackdown By Maria Pace, Valletta MELBOURNE might be 15,000 kilometres away, but when Australia’s federal government announced sweeping new laws this week to criminalise AI-generated “deepfake” nudes and online stalking, the ripple was felt almost immediately in Maltese…
