American pharmaceutical company Inotiv has disclosed that some of its systems and data have been encrypted in a ransomware attack, impacting the company’s business operations. In a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Inotiv says that the cyberattack occurred on August 8 and took action to contain the breach. “On August 8, 2025,...Read More

The rise of generative AI has made it easier than ever before for cybercriminals to launch convincing scams, forge deepfake identities, and evade detection. Experian’s latest UK Fraud and FinCrime report shows just how quickly the threat is escalating, with AI-related fraud surging from 23% in 2024 to 35% in early 2025. British businesses have...Read More

As children return to classrooms across the Philadelphia region, school safety officials are reminding motorists to heed school bus safety laws to keep kids safe. It is illegal in all 50 states to pass a stopped school bus when children are entering and exiting a bus and the stop arm is extended.  According to the...Read More

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today joined leaders from cybersecurity education provider IronCircle and local officials to mark the opening of IronCircle’s new global headquarters in Columbia, Maryland’s Merriweather District. The approximately 12,000-square-foot facility represents a major investment in Maryland’s cybersecurity industry and is expected to bring more than 200 jobs to the state...Read More

The North Korean threat actor ScarCruft has incorporated ransomware into its arsenal, according to researchers at South Korean security firm S2W.Read More

Workday, a major provider of human resources technology, has confirmed a data breach that resulted in the theft of personal information from one of its third-party databases. In a blog post, the company announced that hackers stole an unspecified amount of data, primarily consisting of contact information such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers....Read More

On August 18, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with BST & Co. CPAs, LLP (BST). The announcement continues OCR’s escalating enforcement of the HIPAA Security Rule, particularly around ransomware and risk analysis inadequacies. For the OCR, this is the agency’s 15th ransomware enforcement action and 10th...Read More

The primary targets are key economic sectors, including finance, healthcare, energy, and government. Recent incidents, such as breaches at Kenya’s Urban Roads Authority and Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics, demonstrate the vulnerability of critical national infrastructure. This report focuses on the African aspect of the August 18, 2025, cyber threat intelligence. While the global report...Read More

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity threats, the retail sector finds itself on the front lines of a persistent battle against ransomware. According to the latest findings from Sophos, a cybersecurity firm, ransomware attacks on retail organizations have surged, with 59% of surveyed retailers reporting at least one incident in the past year. This marks...Read More

Preventing cybercrime, highlighting illegal activities on the dark web and the unregulated use of cryptocurrencies, which criminals exploit to trap victims, were the mainstay of discussions on the second day of a three-day seminar of the Uttar Pradesh Institute of Forensic Sciences on Tuesday. For representation only (HT File Photo) The seminar, conducted by Colonel...Read More