Hackers have adopted the new technique called ‘FileFix’ in Interlock ransomware attacks to drop a remote access trojan (RAT) on targeted systems. Interlock ransomware operations have increased over the past months as the threat actor started using the KongTuke web injector (aka ‘LandUpdate808’) to deliver payloads through compromised websites. This shift in modus operandi was observed by researchers...Read More
If your collision repair business falls victim to a cyberattack demanding a ransom to be paid to restore your company’s access to its online files, you’re facing a bit of a “Sophie’s Choice,” according to representatives of StoredTech, an IT service company with locations in New York and North Carolina. The reason: There are costs...Read More
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Governance & Risk Management , Insider Threat Experts Say MDR Services and Proactive Defense Can Break the Payment Cycle Aaron Bugal • July 14, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Organizations across Asia Pacific and Japan are seeing some relief from ransomware criminals, especially in terms of the ransom cost. The...Read More
For years, Linux was seen as the quiet giant of enterprise infrastructure—reliable, stable, and far less targeted than Windows. That time is over. With ransomware operators now eyeing Linux as fertile ground for disruption and financial gain, CISOs can no longer afford to treat Linux environments as inherently secure or low risk. As cloud adoption...Read More
The solution: With well-designed network segmentation, significant barriers can be erected for threat actors that are difficult to overcome. Companies should strictly separate server and client networks and only allow explicitly necessary connections. Equally important is the separation of operational technology (OT) and IT. Production and control systems, for example, have no place in a...Read More
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Governance & Risk Management , Insider Threat Experts Say MDR Services and Proactive Defense Can Break the Payment Cycle Aaron Bugal • July 14, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Organizations across Asia Pacific and Japan are seeing some relief from ransomware criminals, especially in terms of the ransom cost. The...Read More
WFMT, a prominent classical music radio station based in Chicago, has reportedly fallen victim to a ransomware attack by the cybercriminal group known as Play. The attackers claim to have exfiltrated a large volume of sensitive personal and business data, allegedly in an effort to pressure the station into meeting ransom demands. The breach was...Read More
The first half of this year saw a sharp rise in the number of ransomware attacks, with US companies, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and manufacturing firms among the hardest hit. Between January and June, 4,198 ransomware cases were exposed on the dark web, up 49% from the 2,809 cases recorded in 2024, according to...Read More
Russian professional basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, 26, was arrested on June 21, 2025, at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, marking a dramatic twist in the athlete’s life. The arrest, conducted at the request of U.S. authorities, came as Kasatkin arrived in France with his fiancée, shortly after proposing to her. Until recently, Kasatkin played...Read More
