Palo Alto Networks ‘ long-term prospects are improving and could be a catalyst for the stock, according to Bank of America. The firm upgraded the cybersecurity stock to buy from neutral on Tuesday, and reiterated its $215 per share price target. BofA’s forecast calls for more than 22% upside from Monday’s $176.17 close. Shares jumped...Read More

A recent reverse engineering analysis of a Lockbit ransomware variant targeting Linux-based ESXi servers has uncovered several sophisticated evasion techniques and operational details. The malware, first documented in 2022, employs the ptrace system call to detect debugging environments by attempting to attach to its parent process. If this fails typically due to an existing tracer...Read More

Under fire for child safety risks, Roblox pledges stronger moderation tools to combat predators and safeguard younger players. Roblox Corporation has announced new safety measures and content restrictions just days after the state of Louisiana filed a lawsuit alleging the platform is “overrun with harmful content and child predators.”  The company says that the changes,...Read More

Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued urgent warnings to 39 government ministries following a sophisticated ransomware campaign targeting the country’s critical infrastructure. The Blue Locker ransomware has successfully compromised Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), the nation’s second-largest oil company, in an attack that occurred on August 6, 2025, just days before Pakistan’s Independence...Read More

Scattered Spider is a term used in the cybersecurity industry to describe a cluster of activity tied to social engineering, credential theft, SIM swapping, ransomware deployment, and data theft and extortion. The group has been active across Telegram communities including The Com, Star Fraud, LAPSUS$, and more recently, scattered lapsus$ hunters. Aliases such as SpidermanData,...Read More

Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky sentenced to 20 months in prison A 26-year-old man from Rotherham has been jailed for launching cyberattacks on organisations across North America, Yemen and Israel and for stealing the login details of millions of users. Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky was sentenced to 20 months in prison at Sheffield Crown Court on 15th August after pleading...Read More

Ransomware attacks targeting industrial entities dropped slightly in the second quarter of 2025, and while that news is welcome, the number of attacks remains worrying. Operational technology security firm Dragos tracked 657 ransomware incidents targeting industrial entities in the April-June period, down from 708 in the previous quarter. “Though the quantity of observed incidents...Read More

The Australian dark web has evolved into a booming underground economy, with rising ransomware attacks and stolen data traded openly, Cyble reports. Despite being tucked in the bottom corner of the world map, Australia is high up on the threat map for cybercriminals. The Australian dark web game has evolved over the years, and now...Read More

One of eight suspects arrested in a sting operation that targeted alleged child sex predators in the Las Vegas Valley earlier this month is a local pastor, according to a church that rented the suspect’s congregation space. Neal Harrison Creecy, 46, is facing one felony count of luring or attempting to lure a child or...Read More

Marquis Who’s Who Honors Lisa A. Laventure, MPA, for Expertise in Higher Education and Cybersecurity Lisa A. Laventure, MPA, is a leader in the defense and aerospace industry and faculty at New England College In recognition of her dedication to excellence, Ms. Laventure has been honored with many Achievement Awards from Raytheon, to include the...Read More