[ad_1] Published On : 2025-05-15 Ransomware of the week CYFIRMA Research and Advisory Team would like to highlight ransomware trends and insights gathered while monitoring various forums. This includes multiple – industries, geography, and technology – that could be relevant to your organization. Type: RansomwareTarget Technologies: MS WindowsTarget Geography: Turkey, USATarget Industry: Business Services, Hospital,...Read More

[ad_1] Cybercriminals aren’t so different from the rest of us — they live in the real world, and their spending and investment habits, though funded through crime, can look surprisingly ordinary. Luxury cars and lavish vacations may still grab headlines, but those perks are reserved for the most elite cybercriminals. In reality, everyday businesses — like...Read More

[ad_1] The ransomware landscape has entered a “post-trust ecosystem,” where fragmented and increasingly mistrustful cybercrime groups operate in a climate of heightened law enforcement scrutiny, according to William Lyne of the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). The result is a more unpredictable and potentially more perilous threat environment for organizations worldwide. In recent years, a...Read More

[ad_1] LexisNexis® Risk Solutions latest Cybercrime Report shows a significant swing in the composition of global fraud attacks, with first-party fraud now the leading type in the UK, representing more than half (51%) of all reported fraud in 2024. The report is an analysis of over 104 billion global transactions in the LexisNexis® Digital Identity...Read More

[ad_1] The European Union has taken a significant leap forward in its digital security strategy with the official launch of the European Vulnerability Database (EUVD), developed and maintained by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA). Announced on May 13, 2025, the EUVD is now operational, providing a centralized, reliable, and actionable repository of cybersecurity...Read More

[ad_1] The global ransomware threat is undergoing a major transformation, with new research from Black Kite exposing a fractured ecosystem marked by a surge of smaller, unpredictable attackers targeting less-defended organizations. The findings, drawn from data collected by the Black Kite Research & Intelligence Team (BRITE) between April 2024 and March 2025, reveal an industry...Read More

[ad_1] The UK retail sector is reeling from a coordinated series of cyberattacks attributed to the DragonForce ransomware group, which has targeted some of Britain’s most iconic retailers including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. The attacks, which began in late April 2025, represent a significant escalation in both scope and sophistication of ransomware operations...Read More

[ad_1] Police in Europe have shut down a fake online trading platform that scammed hundreds of victims out of €3 million in a coordinated global operation involving five countries. A fake online trading platform that defrauded victims of more than €3 million (around $3,000,000 has been shut down following a coordinated international operation involving five...Read More

[ad_1] Companies need a comprehensive approach that integrates detection, containment and response. Ransomware has become the cornerstone of cyber crime, with attackers evolving their tactics to bypass defences and cause widespread disruption. Organisations face significant challenges as ransomware continues to exploit weaknesses in security measures and operational processes. A more targeted understanding of these vulnerabilities...Read More

[ad_1] Imagine your search terms, key-strokes, private chats and photographs are being monitored every time they are sent. Millions of students across the country don’t have to imagine this deep surveillance of their most private communications: it’s a reality that comes with their school districts’ decision to install AI-powered monitoring software such as Gaggle and...Read More