Kolkata: A ransomware attack on the server of a Sector V company handling online college admissions has compromised students’ data and disrupted the entrance process for multiple institutes. The attack involved unauthorised access to servers, financial fraud and an extortion bid.According to the complaint, the first breach occurred between June 15 and 16 on a...Read More
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 4, 2025 – In a growing wave of sophisticated cyber threats against the industrial sector, ransomware attacks jumped by 46% from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025, according to Honeywell’s (Nasdaq: HON) new 2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report. The research also found that both malware and ransomware increased significantly in this period and included a 3,000% spike...Read More
Check out the U.S. government’s latest call for developers to use memory-safe programming languages, as well as its warning for cybersecurity teams regarding cyber risk from hackers tied to Iran. Plus, get the latest on ransomware trends, the quantum computing cyber threat and more! Dive into five things that are top of mind for the...Read More
01 Apr Global Ransomware Damage Costs Predicted To Exceed $275 Billion By 2031 Ransomware facts, figures, predictions, and statistics for boardroom and C-Suite executives, CIOs and CISOs. Download the Full Report – Steve Morgan, Founder of Cybersecurity Ventures Sausalito, Calif. – Apr. 2, 2025 Ransomware, the fastest growing type of cybercrime, is 35 years old,...Read More
Camara explained that many attacks involve tactics like phishing, ransomware, and malware, which can compromise critical systems and sensitive data. But beyond the theft or exposure of information, she noted the potentially life-threatening implications of operational disruptions caused by ransomware. Source link .........................Read More
New research from Claroty reveals alarming security risks across building management systems (BMS) and building automation systems (BAS), including widespread Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEVs), some tied to active ransomware campaigns, and unsecured internet-facing interfaces that leave these environments highly exposed. While BMS and BAS platforms play a vital role in tracking energy usage, meeting environmental...Read More
SINGAPORE — Healthcare organizations worldwide are under siege by ransomware gangs, with 130 confirmed attacks in just three months—making the sector the sixth most-targeted industry globally. A new report by cybersecurity firm CYFIRMA reveals that U.S.-based for-profit healthcare providers bear the brunt of these attacks, accounting for 54% of incidents. Ransomware gangs are actively targeting...Read More
Ransomware is escalating. The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) shows ransomware is now involved in 44% of breaches, a 37% jump from 2024. Small and mid-sized organizations are the hardest hit—88% of breaches in SMBs involved ransomware. But the problem isn’t just scale. It’s sophistication. Today’s ransomware doesn’t just encrypt—it adapts, evolves, and...Read More
New research from Trustwave highlights an increase in cyber threats facing technology organisations globally, with ransomware and AI-driven attacks on the rise. The series of reports released by the Trustwave SpiderLabs team outlines a rapidly evolving risk landscape for technology firms. According to the findings, companies in the technology sector account for 85% of all...Read More
