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 juggling...Read More

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 the...Read More

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 locals...Read More

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. Microsoft’s...Read More

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 as...Read More

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 | Ransomware...Read More

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 ransomware...Read More

In the escalating world of cybersecurity threats, Microsoft Corp. has found itself at the center of a sophisticated attack campaign targeting its SharePoint servers, with state-sponsored hackers and ransomware operators now collaborating in ways that amplify risks for global organizations. Recent disclosures reveal that Chinese nation-state actors, initially focused on espionage, have pivoted to deploying...Read More

More than three-quarters of healthcare survey respondents said their organizations were targeted by ransomware in the past 12 months, and 53% of those attacks were successful, highlighting the ongoing challenge of combatting healthcare cyberattacks. The survey was commissioned by cybersecurity company Semperis and conducted by the market research firm Censuswide. Censuswide surveyed 1,500 IT...Read More

SonicWall said Monday that it is investigating whether a recent surge in attacks targeting its Gen 7 firewalls is related to a possible zero-day vulnerability or exploitation of an existing flaw. The warnings follow an Aug. 1 Arctic Wolf report about hackers deploying the Akira ransomware variant in attacks that began on July 15.  Researchers saw...Read More