[ad_1] A threat actor wielding the DragonForce ransomware has compromised an unnamed managed service provider (MSP) and pushed the malware onto its client organizations via SimpleHelp, a legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool. “Sophos MDR has medium confidence the threat actor exploited a chain of vulnerabilities that were released in January 2025,” the company’s...Read More
[ad_1] Cybercrime is no longer a distant concern; it’s a growing reality for businesses across the South West. On Wednesday, 9th July 2025, Exeter-based Nexus will host “Cyber Survival: Defend, Respond, Recover”, a full-day event at The Forge, Winslade Manor, designed to help local business leaders and technical managers strengthen their defences against cyber attacks....Read More
[ad_1] Over the past decade, Denver Public Schools’ approach to discipline has swung decidedly toward keeping students in school rather than kicking them out. Safety begins with positive relationships between staff and students and a positive school climate, the district’s discipline policy says. Bringing a gun to school is the only offense that automatically results...Read More
[ad_1] The digital revolution has brought unprecedented connectivity and innovation, but it has also unleashed a wave of cyber threats that challenge the very fabric of our interconnected world. As organizations race to defend their data and infrastructure, a critical bottleneck has emerged: the cybersecurity skills gap. Despite robust growth in the workforce, the global...Read More
[ad_1] DragonForce has exploited SimpleHelp vulnerabilities in a MSP breach. (Photo: chainarong06/Shutterstock) The DragonForce ransomware group has compromised a managed service provider (MSP), researchers have discovered, with the group exploiting the SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform to access data and deploy encryptors on customer systems. Sophos, which investigated the intrusion, identified that the...Read More
[ad_1] Sophos spots DragonForce ransomware attack leveraging three bugs The flaws were found in SimpleHelp SMM platform The victim was a major managed service provider (MSP) The DragonForce ransomware group is chaining multiple SimpleHelp vulnerabilities to breach systems, steal sensitive files, and deploy an encryptor, experts have warned. In a blog post, Sophos MDR researchers...Read More
[ad_1] Cybersecurity expert Alberto Rodríguez, CEO of Millennial Networks, warns that cybercrime has surpassed natural disasters and drug trade as ransomware attacks escalate, threatening health care systems and Puerto Rico’s digital infrastructure. (Credit: Mikhail Rudenko | Dreamstime.com) Puerto Rico systems face heightened risk due to U.S. ties, expert warns. The cost of cybercrime globally has...Read More
[ad_1] Instead of attacking private firms, the group behind the ransomware campaign targeted cities, hospitals and charities, demanding Bitcoin and threatening to leak stolen data. An Iranian man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a ransomware campaign that disrupted public services across several US cities, including a major 2019 attack in Baltimore. The US...Read More
[ad_1] Devices May Have Stolen ATM User Data via SIM Cards Cybersecurity experts suspect the implanted devices may have been designed to intercept sensitive data entered by ATM users. The SIM cards could then have transmitted the stolen data to email accounts controlled by hackers, who would use it to access victims’ bank accounts. Suspects...Read More
