[ad_1] Online criminal forums, both on the public internet and on the “dark web” of Tor .onion sites, are a rich resource for threat intelligence researchers.   The Sophos Counter Threat Unit (CTU) have a team of darkweb researchers collecting intelligence and interacting with darkweb forums, but combing through these posts is a time-consuming and resource-intensive...Read More

[ad_1] DragonForce ransomware has emerged as one of the most sophisticated threats in the cybercriminal ecosystem, transforming from a hacktivist collective into a mature Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation since its debut in December 2023. The group initially gained notoriety through ideologically driven cyberattacks targeting organizations whose values conflicted with their political stance, but has since pivoted...Read More

[ad_1] A British man believed to be the notorious ‘IntelBroker’ hacker has been charged in the US following their arrest in France earlier this year. Kai West, 25, also known as Kyle Northern, is accused of carrying out a years-long hacking scheme, conspiring with an online group to steal data from a telecommunications company, a...Read More

[ad_1] A groundbreaking report titled “The State of Ransomware 2025” by Sophos, released in June 2025, has shed light on the persistent and evolving threat of ransomware attacks targeting organizations worldwide. The study, based on responses from 3,400 victims, identifies exploited vulnerabilities as the predominant technical root cause of these attacks for the third consecutive...Read More

[ad_1] Is there really a cybersecurity talent shortage, or are we just looking in all the wrong places? This week on the Shared Security Podcast, we tackle the buzz around the so-called cybersecurity skills gap. Host Tom Eston welcomes Katie Soper, Senior Consultant at Avetix Cyber and co-founder of the CyberVault Podcast, to discuss the...Read More

[ad_1] Ahold Delhaize data breach affected over 2.2 Million individuals Pierluigi Paganini June 30, 2025 A ransomware attack on grocery giant Ahold Delhaize led to a data breach that affected more than 2.2 million people. A ransomware attack on Dutch grocery giant Ahold Delhaize has led to a data breach affecting over 2.2 million people....Read More

[ad_1] In response to this growing threat, the government has significantly strengthened its cybercrime defence infrastructure. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has been established and integrated with law enforcement agencies nationwide. Over 50,000 Cyber Commandos have been deployed across police stations, and a dedicated portal has...Read More

[ad_1] A comprehensive analysis of the global ransomware landscape has revealed that exploited vulnerabilities remain the dominant attack vector, accounting for 32% of all successful ransomware incidents targeting organizations worldwide. This marks the third consecutive year that vulnerability exploitation has topped the list of technical root causes, according to findings from the latest State of...Read More

[ad_1] Cyber experts warn that more airline and aviation-related victims may soon come forward following recent hacks. According to the FBI and cybersecurity experts, a well-known cybercrime group has launched fresh attacks on the airline industry, successfully breaching the networks of several airlines in the US and Canada. The hackers, identified as ‘Scattered Spider’, are...Read More

[ad_1] A data breach at Ahold Delhaize USA Services, LLC, a company providing support to the major East Coast grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize USA, has affected more than 2.2 million (2,242,521) individuals (including over 95,000 Mainers). The incident, which involved unauthorized access to internal US business systems, occurred between November 5th and 6th, 2024, leading...Read More