[ad_1] The cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider is at it again, according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group. This criminal group is known to focus its cyber attacks on one sector at a time. Last spring, it was the retail industry; more recently, the insurance industry has been hit. Members of Scattered Spider typically impersonate...Read More

[ad_1] Decision acknowledges hospital improvements to data, record protection The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) has completed its decision regarding the 2023 criminal ransomware cyberattack which impacted health records and information systems at Bluewater Health, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Erie Shores HealthCare, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare and Windsor Regional Hospital. We appreciate the IPC’s thorough investigation into...Read More

[ad_1] The UK’s Legal Aid Agency is among the latest high profile examples of a cyber-attack resulting in a significant data breach. The incident is all the more worrying because of the sensitive nature of the data accessed in the attack. The Ministry of Justice reported in May 2025 that a “significant amount of personal...Read More

[ad_1] True crime squirmed under the spotlight of two documentaries at Sundance 2025, earlier this year. Charlie Shackleton’s Zodiac Killer Project opened up the genre playbook to dismantle the codified conventions that go into choreographing an investigative spectacle for the screen. David Osit’s Predators charged the stakeholders of a booming industry on multiple counts: for...Read More

[ad_1] The global cybersecurity landscape is facing a seismic shift as the Qilin ransomware group, also known as Agenda, has surged to the forefront of digital extortion, demanding ransoms as high as $50 million and disrupting critical services worldwide. Once an obscure player, Qilin has rapidly evolved into the most prevalent and technically sophisticated ransomware...Read More

[ad_1] WestJet says it has made “significant progress” in securing its digital systems following a cybersecurity incident first identified on June 13. WestJet first acknowledged the issue on June 13, noting that the incident involved internal systems and limited access to the WestJet app.  According to the airline, while access to its website and mobile...Read More

[ad_1] Ukrainian authorities said a suspected member of the Ryuk ransomware gang has been extradited to the U.S., where he faces charges over cyberattacks that extorted more than $100 million from victims worldwide. The 33-year-old foreign national was arrested in Kyiv in April at the request of U.S. law enforcement and handed over to American...Read More

[ad_1] Published On : 2025-06-19 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: Windows IntroductionThe CYFIRMA Research and Advisory Team has found...Read More

[ad_1] India is facing an accelerating wave of cyber threats fuelled by artificial intelligence (AI), with ransomware attacks, deepfakes, and phishing campaigns becoming increasingly targeted and scalable. Sundar Balasubramanian, Managing Director, Check Point Software Technologies (India & South Asia), told CNBC-TV18 that cyberattacks are now “growing more complex and widespread,” driven by advances in AI...Read More

[ad_1] 10 Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey reported that two individuals have been charged in connection with a sophisticated business email compromise scheme that resulted in the theft of $150,000 from a local small business owner. A 69-year-old from Marietta NY and a 64-year-old from Granbury Texas were each issued a summons complaint charging...Read More