[ad_1] New data from Check Point Software Technologies shows that ransomware is evolving rather than disappearing. Its Q2 2025 Ransomware Report highlights that the threat landscape is fragmenting, as established players like Qilin and DragonForce are expanding their tactics with AI-powered tools and aggressive affiliate recruitment, while groups such as Hunters International are abandoning file...Read More
[ad_1] Qilin has been the top ransomware group in recent months, so it’s not surprising that the group has apparently attracted the attention of law enforcement. Europol is offering a $50,000 reward for information on two senior members of the Qilin ransomware group, according to news reports. According to Australia’s Cyber Daily, Europol posted on...Read More
[ad_1] Threats to cybersecurity continue to increase steadily again this year. In the first half of 2025, Inetum LiveSOC, Inetum’s Security Operations Center, processed 77.093 cyber security alerts, and 25.171 incidents. For ransomware alone, a total of 2.406 attacks have been reported, moving Belgium to the 8th spot (+1) in the top 10 country list....Read More
[ad_1] Japan experienced a significant surge in ransomware attacks during the first half of 2025, with incidents increasing by approximately 1.4 times compared to the same period in 2024. According to comprehensive research conducted by cybersecurity analysts, 68 ransomware cases affected Japanese organizations between January and June 2025, representing a substantial rise from the 48...Read More
[ad_1] The malware attempts to drop this driver as %SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers\WWC.sys and register it as the “WWC” service. However, our analysis revealed that while this anti-EDR component exists in the data section, it remains dormant and is never called during execution. This suggests that the feature is still under development and hasn’t been activated in this...Read More
[ad_1] Crypto24 has been targeting high-profile entities within large corporations and enterprise-level organizations. The scale and sophistication of recent attacks indicate a deliberate focus on organizations possessing substantial operational and financial assets. The group has focused its efforts on organizations in Asia, Europe, and the USA. Meanwhile, its targets include companies in the financial services,...Read More
[ad_1] Japan experienced a significant escalation in ransomware incidents during the first half of 2025, with Cisco Talos reporting 68 cases affecting domestic organizations compared to 48 during the same period in 2024, representing a troubling 1.4-fold increase. This surge underscores the persistent and growing threat posed by cybercriminals targeting Japanese businesses, tiny and medium-sized...Read More
[ad_1] Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A Lansing, Michigan, franchise of ManpowerGroup experienced a data breach beginning in late December 2024, the company confirmed in an email to HR Dive, potentially exposing the personal information of nearly 145,000 customers. The...Read More
[ad_1] Ransomware and infostealer threats continue to evolve faster than most organizations can respond. While traditional defenses, including backup and recovery strategies, remain critical, Picus Security’s Blue Report 2025 demonstrates that today’s most damaging attacks increasingly focus on credential theft, data exfiltration, and lateral movement rather than encryption alone. By quietly exploiting weak credentials and...Read More
