[ad_1] In an increasingly interconnected world, Nigeria, like many countries, finds itself grappling with the pervasive and evolving threat of cybercrime. The rapid adoption of digital technologies, while fueling economic growth and innovation, has opened new avenues for illicit activities, ADEYEMI ADEPETUN writes. Nigeria’s rapidly expanding technology sector, while a significant engine of socio-economic growth, has become...Read More

[ad_1] In a significant development in international cybercrime efforts, Xu Zewei, a 33-year-old Chinese national, was apprehended in Milan, Italy, on July 3, 2025. The arrest was made at the request of the United States, where Xu faces serious charges related to widespread computer intrusions. Xu, alongside his co-defendant Zhang Yu, 44, is named in...Read More

[ad_1] The rise of smart manufacturing and critical infrastructure digitization has exposed a glaring vulnerability: operational technology (OT) networks—once isolated—are now prime targets for cyberattacks. NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS and Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) aim to capitalize on this growing threat with their newly launched integrated OT security solution, combining cutting-edge detection and access control...Read More

[ad_1] molan (molan) July 8, 2025, 1:53pm 1 Ingram Micro Issues Statement Regarding Cybersecurity Incident anyone following the Ingram Micro Ransomware Outage? It was an unpleasant surprise yesterday when I went to login to our Ingram account to find out about this. While all the media is talking about the the complete shutdown of Ingram...Read More

[ad_1] Ingram Micro, the $47 billion annual revenue technology reseller, has been hit by ransomware, delaying shipments to customers globally. The IT channel heavyweight provides hardware, financing, and lifecycle management. Particularly worrying some security observers, it also supports large numbers of Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Confirming the attack, the firm said on June 5 that...Read More

[ad_1] The websites purported to offer “stresser” services. For a fee, they would flood their customers’ websites with traffic, revealing weaknesses that could threaten their effectiveness. But as Operation PowerOFF revealed, something darker was going on. According to a press release from the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, the ring behind...Read More

[ad_1] New ransomware group employs advanced virtualization attack tactics to maximize damage and hinder organizational recovery efforts. A newly emerged ransomware group known as BERT has introduced a particularly disruptive capability that sets it apart from traditional ransomware operations: the ability to forcibly terminate ESXi virtual machines before encryption, significantly complicating recovery efforts for targeted...Read More

[ad_1] Last week, after detecting unauthorised activity on a “third-party platform” used by the airline’s contact centre in Manila, the airline called in cyber investigators and began notifying members. On Monday, Qantas said that “a potential cybercriminal has made contact” with the airline. Loading The Qantas data breach follows cyberattacks on Optus and Medibank Private...Read More

[ad_1] Ingram Micro, a large technology distributor, said the company has been hit with a ransomware attack that took down its systems. The press release confirms reports from BleepingComputer as well as comments on Reddit about the outage. Ingram Micro systems have been down since Thursday. The company said Tuesday that it has been restoring...Read More

[ad_1] Cybercrime is accelerating at an alarming rate, with Cybersecurity Ventures expecting around $10.5 trillion USD to be lost to the global economy in 2025 thanks to hackers, data thieves, phishers and other “bad actors”. The biggest, headline-grabbing heists involve eye-watering figures that are hard to comprehend—records and dollars are looted in their millions. But they...Read More