South Korean police and US cybersecurity agencies have issued a joint warning over Gunra ransomware, which has evolved into a ransomware-as-a-service operation. The malware has been used against critical infrastructure and sectors including healthcare, finance and manufacturing, prompting fresh calls for stronger network and account security. South Korean authorities are warning businesses and public institutions...Read More

The approach is not entirely new. Huntress pointed to ransomware families, including Snatch and AvosLocker, that have used Safe Mode to disable defenses for years. MITRE ATT&CK tracks the behaviour as T1688, impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot. Akira picking up the technique now aligns with its recent attempts to operate outside EDR coverage. Earlier this...Read More

Senegal plans tougher security rules for critical digital infrastructure. The bill would create a national cybersecurity authority and CERT network. The framework also seeks to support local cybersecurity firms and jobs. Senegal plans to strengthen the protection of the digital infrastructure that supports government operations...Read More

BOFH Diary of an excuse hound: Pie charts make us hungry for pizza EPISODE 15: The Boss has popped into Mission Control to remind us to send him the numbers he needs for his monthly management report.    Once’s he’s gone the PFY sighs, makes up a set of numbers, appends believable exponents, adds some fancy sounding...Read More

The launch of the campaign follows alarming statistics on the prevalence of youngsters falling victim to cyber bullying. Uganda has officially launched its “Be a Cyber Hero” campaign, a three-year national initiative bringing together stakeholders to promote safer, more responsible digital spaces, especially for children and young people. The launch of the campaign follows alarming...Read More

Key stat: 63% of adults ages 30-49 support a ban on under-16s using social media, the highest of any age group and more than triple the 19% who oppose it, according to a June survey from Pew Research Center. Beyond the chart: The sentiment crosses borders, not just age brackets. In Canada, 70% of adults...Read More

Regulator says Discord failed to protect minors from violence, self-harm and suicide content. Published On 12 Aug 202612 Aug 2026 Brazil has ordered social media app Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature across the country, accusing the platform of failing to protect children and teenagers after a 13-year-old girl died by suicide following a livestream...Read More

Compared to their global counterparts, digital use and digital crime awareness are highest in Asia Pacific (APAC) according to a recent Kaspersky study. The global cybersecurity and digital privacy company highlights the need for embedded protection as digital tech usage in the region outpaces the global average. Asians are highly online, and are also aware...Read More

US Authorizes Private Cyber Firms to Hack Transnational Criminal Networks Pierluigi Paganini August 14, 2026 Trump authorizes vetted US cybersecurity firms to conduct government-approved cyber operations against transnational criminal networks. President Trump signed a national security memorandum on August 13 establishing a formal program that allows vetted private US cybersecurity companies to conduct offensive cyber...Read More

Prolific hacking group Cl0p has claimed it stole mass amounts of data from nearly 50 firms, including Shell, Philips, GE, and Fiserv. The ransomware group, known for its exploitation of vulnerabilities, posted the claim on its website, with a range of responses from potentially impacted companies. Philips has confirmed the attack, saying it was targeted...Read More