Instead of encryption, ransomware deployment is increasingly relying on extortion, according to a new report from Zscaler ThreatLabz. Ten prominent groups stole twice as much data in the past year as they did previously, threatening victims with publishing the information or selling it on. The number of attack attempts also increased by a staggering 146...Read More
Key Findings: Ransomware attacks blocked by the Zscaler cloud rose 146% , the sharpest spike observed in the past three years. Public extortion cases jumped by 70% based on data leak site analysis. Data exfiltration volumes increased 92% . Manufacturing, Technology, and Healthcare were the top targeted industries , and the Oil & Gas sector...Read More
We have reached a stage where ransomware isn’t simply a cybercrime issue: it is now clearly a business disruptor, a threat to societal trust, and increasingly, a national security crisis. As James Babbage, Director General (Threats) at the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), recently noted, ransomware is “a national security threat in its own right,...Read More
Key Takeaways: Microsoft confirms active exploitation of a SharePoint vulnerability by the Storm-2603 threat group. Over 400 servers are estimated to be compromised using the ToolShell exploit. Initial security patches were bypassed, prompting an emergency update and new mitigation steps. Microsoft has issued a warning that hackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in on-premises SharePoint servers...Read More
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has disclosed a data breach following a network intrusion that occurred between March 31 and April 3, 2025. Although the organization did not disclose many details about the breach, it may be connected to a broader ransomware incident earlier this year involving the notorious Medusa group....Read More
The FBI has announced the seizure of nearly $2-million in cryptocurrency they say is related to a ransomware attack. The bureau filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of Texas seeking the forfeiture of over $1.7 million worth of cryptocurrency that was seized by the Dallas office in April. The FBI says the crypto...Read More
In a significant blow to one of the cybersecurity world’s most elusive threats, international law enforcement agencies have dismantled key online infrastructure belonging to the BlackSuit ransomware group. The operation, which targeted the group’s dark web extortion sites, marks a rare victory in the ongoing battle against sophisticated cybercriminal networks. According to reports from TechRadar,...Read More
The GLOBAL GROUP ransomware gang is claiming responsibility for a breach of Albavisión (albavision.tv), a major Spanish-language media conglomerate based in Miami, Florida. The group also claims to have stolen 400 GB of data. GLOBAL GROUP is a newly emerged Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation that has been active since early June 2025. The group has targeted...Read More
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Cyber security experts say they’re seeing an uptick in cyber attacks online. “It’s high intensity, and we try to bring calm to that storm. We very frequently deal with organizations that have been completely taken down by things like ransomware, or their business has completely lost operations and the ability to...Read More
WILLEMSTAD – Cybersecurity company Tozetta revealed that it had already warned the Curaçao Tax Office in 2024 about critical digital vulnerabilities, making last week’s ransomware attack no surprise to the firm. According to Kevin van den Eshof, cybersecurity specialist at Tozetta, the incident is part of a wider concern about the overall digital resilience of...Read More
