Palo Alto Networks has released its Unit 42 Extortion and Ransomware Trends January -March 2025 report, which revealed that threat actors are evolving their tactics, collaborating with state-backed groups and using extortion scams to extract payments. Organisations across the Asia-Pacific and Japan region are putting their security posture first, and many are now detecting intrusions...Read More
Transcript Olimpiu Pop: Hello, everybody. I’m Olimpiu Pop, an InfoQ editor. Today, we have Julia, who spoke about bringing light into chaos at KubeCon. We were curious to hear more about it. So, Julia, please introduce yourself. Julia Morgado: Yes, sure. Thank you for having me, it’s a pleasure. As you said, my name is...Read More
A new report by global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has identified Nigeria and South Africa among the countries experiencing a sharp rise in online threats during the first quarter of 2025. The report, which covered the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa region and was released on Monday, showed that Nigeria recorded “17.5 per cent of users”...Read More
Nova Scotia Power has officially confirmed it fell victim to a sophisticated ransomware attack that compromised sensitive customer data belonging to approximately 280,000 individuals. The Canadian utility disclosed on Friday that threat actors successfully infiltrated its network systems and published stolen data after the company refused to pay the demanded ransom. The cyberattack was first...Read More
Enterprise Ransomware Protection Market According to Market Research Intellect, the global Enterprise Ransomware Protection market under the Internet, Communication and Technology category is expected to register notable growth from 2025 to 2032. Key drivers such as advancing technologies, changing consumer behavior, and evolving market dynamics are poised to shape the trajectory of this market throughout...Read More
Kaspersky’s META 2025 insights reveal rising AI-driven ransomware, mobile exploits, and IoT vulnerabilities reshaping cybersecurity threats across the region. At its annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team presented cybersecurity trends, including ransomware, advanced persistent threats (APTs), supply chain attacks, mobile threats, AI and IoT...Read More
The attack follows a broader pattern of cyber incidents affecting Nova Scotia, including a 2023 breach of the provincial government’s MOVEit file transfer service that exposed personal data of about 100,000 individuals. The series of breaches has raised concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the province’s critical infrastructure. Source link .........................Read More
Nova Scotia Power, the largest electricity provider in the province, confirmed on Friday, May 23, 2025, that it has been the victim of a sophisticated ransomware attack. The breach, first detected on April 25, was later traced back to March 19, when threat actors gained unauthorized access to segments of the company’s Canadian network and...Read More
The ransomware world isn’t just evolving—it’s fragmenting, decentralizing, and growing more dangerous. In this volatile landscape, DragonForce is emerging as one of the most intriguing and threatening actors of 2025. Born from possible hacktivist roots and now fully immersed in the economics of cyber crime, DragonForce represents a new era of hybrid threats: ideologically ambiguous,...Read More
