Rapid7’s Chrstiaan Beek has written proof-of-concept code for ransomware that can attack your CPU, and warns of future threats that could lock your drive until a ransom is paid. This attack would circumvent most traditional forms of ransomware detection. In an interview with The Register, Beek, who is Rapid7’s senior director of threat analytics, revealed...Read More

Telegram has cracked down on Xinbi Guarantee, a USDT-powered marketplace linked to crypto pig butchering scams and money laundering, after Elliptic had exposed $8.4B in illicit transactions. On May 13, blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, reported that Xinbi Guarantee, a Telegram-based marketplace operated by Colorado-incorporated Xinbi Co. Ltd., has had thousands of its channels closed after...Read More

Agencies are being encouraged to consider post-quantum cryptographic standards in the acquisition process, as part of a multiyear push to secure sensitive data from exploitation. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Office of the National Cyber Director, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Security Agency are leading post-quantum cryptographic efforts....Read More

COMMENTARY: In recent weeks, three major UK retailers have fallen victim to ransomware attacks, with the DragonForce group claiming responsibility.And just yesterday, one of the three, Marks & Spencer, disclosed that its customer data was stolen in a cyberattack three weeks ago.These incidents are not isolated or coincidental—they reveal a trend that could turn global.As...Read More

In an alarming trend that shows no signs of abating, ransomware attacks continue to devastate businesses worldwide as organizations struggle to strengthen their digital security infrastructure amid rising threats. Recent data reveals a record-breaking surge in attacks, with devastating financial consequences for unprepared companies. Record-Breaking Surge in Ransomware Incidents January 2025 marked a grim milestone...Read More

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For the general public, conversations about school safety are typically sparked by frightening events, like shootings. But for district administrators, school safety is a year-round conversation that is complex, emotional, and oftentimes logistically complicated. Districts’ approaches to safety span everything from bullying prevention to active shooter drills. They must evolve to face the demands of...Read More

Ransomware Attacks on Ag and Over 15,000 USDA Employees Leave From the Ag Information Network, this is your Agribusiness Update. **There were 84 ransomware attacks against the food and agriculture industry in the first three months of 2025, more than twice than during the same period last year. The Record reports more than three-quarters of...Read More

Phillips, who has previously served time for similar offending, has been jailed again, this time for four years. He appeared in the Christchurch District Court for sentencing on multiple charges of sexual violation, indecency and sexual connection with children under 12. The 50-year-old was previously jailed in 2017 for two years for similar offending committed...Read More

It’s been over two weeks since news broke that retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op, were dealing with serious cyber incidents. Both are still experiencing painful repercussions following the attack, with the latter still struggling to get shelves fully stocked in certain areas, and the former unable to process online orders and, more worryingly,...Read More