Application Security , Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Events Daniel Kennedy on Gen AI, Code Remediation and Misplaced Faith in Endpoint Tools Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • May 5, 2025
Daniel Kennedy, principal research analyst, information security channel, S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Security professionals are showing growing enthusiasm for generative...Read More
Act now to prevent ransomware strikes, NCSC warns. Getty Images Criminal ransomware gangs have no moral or ethical compass; we have seen that proven time and time again in attacks aimed directly at blood banks and even hospitals. The latest target, however, would appear to be the retail sector in the U.K. with devastating ransomware...Read More
A new ransomware threat called DOGE Big Balls uses political conspiracy theories as false flags. Getty Images Although current high-profile news events are more often to be found used as bait in the realm of organized phishing crime to hook victims into clicking links, one cybercrime group has taken political conspiracy theory and woven it...Read More
National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued technical guidance following a series of cyber attacks targeting UK retailers. These incidents have prompted concerns about the evolving threat landscape, particularly regarding ransomware and data extortion techniques. The NCSC’s National Resilience Director, Jonathon Ellison, and Chief Technology Officer, Ollie Whitehouse, have highlighted specific technical measures that organizations...Read More
Speaking at the recent RSA Conference in San Francisco, Rapid7’s Christiaan Beek shared some uncomfortable truths about ransomware. Asking the simple question of “Why is ransomware still a thing in 2025?”, Beek put it pretty plainly… You’re out of free articles for this month
We’re making things too easy for the hackers.
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90% of IT and security leaders said their organization experienced a cyberattack within the last year, according to a report by Rubrik. “Many organizations that move to the cloud assume their providers will handle security,” said Joe Hladik, Head of Rubrik Zero Labs. “The persistence of ransomware attacks, coupled with the exploitation of hybrid cloud...Read More
On April 14, Denver-based kidney dialysis provider DaVita disclosed that it had fallen victim to a ransomware attack. The company stated that it first noticed the breach on April 12. “Upon discovery, we activated our response protocols and implemented containment measures, including proactively isolating impacted systems. We are actively working to assess and remediate the incident...Read More
Similarly, according to a 2024 report by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), ransomware continues to evolve and disrupt with “critical services, businesses, and communities worldwide, causing costly incidents that are increasingly destructive and disruptive.” According to the report, it costs businesses an average of $1.85 million to recover from a ransomware attack. Adding salt...Read More
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Assistant Director of Cyber Bryan Vorndran describes … More ransomware as the agency’s “most high-profile cybercriminal threat.” getty Ransomware continues to dominate headlines as one of the most pervasive threats to businesses across the globe. Ransomware attacks have grown in complexity and audacity, targeting various industries and causing substantial financial,...Read More
