[ad_1] Florida Hand Center, a specialized medical practice serving patients across Southwest Florida, experienced a major data breach. On July 8, 2025, a ransomware group known as RHYSIDA claimed responsibility for a cyberattack and posted on the dark web portal that it had successfully hacked the center’s systems and stolen sensitive data. It is believed...Read More

[ad_1] Understanding Ransomware Ransomware attacks have grown into one of the most disruptive forms of cybercrime. These incidents typically begin when hackers gain access to an organization’s systems, encrypting data to block access and then demanding payment in exchange for its release. According to Mark Lance with GuidePoint Security, modern attacks often go further: “They’re...Read More

[ad_1] Protecting critical infrastructure from ransomware and advanced cyberattacks is proving to be challenging across all sectors in the United States. In fact, these cyberattacks are growing in sophistication and are employing stealth techniques against common detection capabilities to remain undetected. The emergence of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) creates an elaborate ecosystem for leasing out malware and...Read More

[ad_1] The Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) dissected recent samples from the Akira and Lynx ransomware families, revealing incremental enhancements in their ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) models and double-extortion strategies. Both groups leverage stolen credentials, VPN vulnerabilities, reconnaissance, privilege escalation, defense evasion, and data exfiltration to infiltrate systems, primarily targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with recycled...Read More

[ad_1] A new report from cybersecurity firm Forescout reveals a critical shift in the cyber threat landscape: attackers are increasingly targeting non-traditional devices to gain a foothold in enterprise networks.   The company’s H1 2025 Threat Review found a significant increase in ransomware and zero-day exploits aimed at “overlooked and unconventional network corners” such as...Read More

[ad_1] Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware Researchers See ‘Acceleration’ in Existing Threats, Ongoing Criminal Success Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • August 6, 2025     Image: Cursor/Shutterstock Cybercrime so far this year can be summarized as featuring “more of everything,” with researchers tracking increases in the number of ransomware and data breach...Read More

[ad_1] Manassas Park City Schools notified the community recently it was the victim of a data breach that could have exposed personal information. The school division became aware of the data incident on June 13, at which time an investigation began. “To date, our investigation revealed that malicious actors gained access to MPCS’s network on...Read More

[ad_1] DaVita reveals more on effects of April 2025 ransomware attack The Interlock group stole sensitive files on thousands of people Affected patients offered free identity theft monitoring US healthcare company DaVit has revealed it suffered a ransomware attack and a data breach earlier this year which saw patient data stolen. The company, which specializes...Read More

[ad_1] MANASSAS PARK, Va. – The folks at Manassas Park City Schools just told Potomac Local News they were the target of a ransomware attack back in June—and some personal information might’ve been exposed. The school division says it first learned of the incident on June 13, 2025, and quickly brought in IT staff and...Read More

[ad_1] According to tech giant IBM (IBM), Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) is changing the way that cybercriminals operate by turning ransomware into a subscription-based product that anyone can use, even with minimal technical skills. In the past, ransomware attacks were carried out only by skilled hackers who built their own malware and handled every part of the...Read More