An international team of researchers have compiled what they claim is the first ever ‘World Cybercrime Index’, which identifies the globe’s key cybercrime hotspots by ranking the most significant sources of cybercrime at a national level.

Russian state-backed hackers have successfully infiltrated Microsoft’s corporate email system, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information. The breach, discovered in late November and confirmed by U.S. officials, has far-reaching implications for both cybersecurity and international relations.