[ad_1] Cyber attackers are finding new ways in through the overlooked and unconventional network corners. Forescout’s 2025H1 Threat Review reveals a surge in advanced tactics, with zero-day exploits up 46 percent and ransomware attacks averaging 20 per day. Based on an analysis of over 23,000 vulnerabilities and 885 threat actors across 159 countries, the report...Read More

[ad_1] When a ransomware attack strikes, data recovery becomes a race against time.   Yet for many organizations, recovery takes days—sometimes weeks—not because the data is gone, but because restoring it safely and reliably is far more complicated than most realize. And while the cybersecurity conversation has traditionally emphasized detection and response, one truth is becoming...Read More

[ad_1] SonicWall warned customers to disable encryption services on Gen 7 firewalls in the wake of an active attack spree targeting a yet-to-be identified vulnerability affecting a critical firewall service. Attacks have increased notably since Friday, the company said in a blog post. Threat hunters and incident responders from Arctic Wolf, Google and Huntress have...Read More

[ad_1] Barracuda Networks, Inc. has released new research showing one in three Australian organisations affected by ransomware have been hit multiple times in the last 12 months. The findings are detailed in the Ransomware Insights Report 2025, which also reveals the situation in Australia is particularly concerning, with 67% of repeat victims saying they are...Read More

[ad_1] On July 5, 2025, Ingram Micro, an IT distribution and services company, experienced a major ransomware attack that disrupted operations across its worldwide network. The data breach is believed to have compromised personally identifiable information (PII) such as personnel files, customer records, and bank details. The ransomware group known as SAFEPAY claimed responsibility for...Read More

[ad_1] Rotunda Rumblings Internet protocol: In response to Cleveland and other local governments around Ohio being targeted with cyberattacks and ransomware threats, the state of Ohio will soon require all counties, cities, townships, school districts, libraries, and other local governments to have a cybersecurity policy that adheres to certain standards, as well as only allow...Read More

[ad_1] Executive Summary Unit 42 observed notable overlaps between Microsoft’s reporting on ToolShell activity (an exploit chain affecting SharePoint vulnerabilities) and activity that we have been separately tracking. The activity, which we track as CL-CRI-1040, caught our attention by deploying a tool set that we call Project AK47, which includes a backdoor, ransomware and loaders....Read More

[ad_1] New International Research Shows Ransomware Thrives in Complex and Fragmented IT Security Environments CAMPBELL, Calif., Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats for all sized businesses, has released new research showing 31% of ransomware victims were affected multiple times in the last 12 months...Read More

[ad_1] Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Network Firewalls, Network Access Control , Ransomware Akira Ransomware Exploited MFA-Protected SonicWall SSL VPNs, Say Researchers Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • August 5, 2025     Image: SonicWall/Shutterstock/ISMG Ransomware-wielding attackers are actively exploiting multiple types of SonicWall devices, potentially by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability. See Also: On Demand |...Read More

[ad_1] In a stark warning to its user base, SonicWall, a prominent cybersecurity firm, has advised customers to immediately disable SSLVPN features on their Gen 7 firewalls following a surge in ransomware attacks. The recommendation comes amid growing evidence that threat actors, potentially exploiting an undisclosed zero-day vulnerability, are breaching fully patched systems to deploy...Read More