Highlights A ransomware attack forced the closure of KNP Logistics, costing 700 jobs. Hackers reportedly exploited a weak employee password to access internal systems. The Akira ransomware gang is believed to be responsible. The company was unable to recover or pay the ransom, leading to full data loss. Cybersecurity officials warn that the UK is...Read More
Hospitals, businesses, and critical services are set to be protected under measures designed to crack down on cyber criminals and safeguard the public, following public consultation on ransomware proposals. Ransomware is software used maliciously by cyber criminals to access victims’ computer systems. Systems and data can be encrypted, or data stolen, until a ransom is...Read More
A sophisticated new ransomware threat has emerged from the cybercriminal underground, targeting organizations across multiple operating systems with advanced cross-platform capabilities. In June 2025, a ransomware actor operating under the alias “Dollar Dollar Dollar” introduced GLOBAL GROUP on the Ramp4u cybercrime forum, marketing it as a cutting-edge Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform. The group promised affiliates scalable...Read More
Update 7/21/25: Added that World Leaks has now leaked some of the stolen data. A newly rebranded extortion gang known as “World Leaks” breached one of Dell’s product demonstration platforms earlier this month and is now trying to extort the company into paying a ransom. Dell acknowledged the incident to BleepingComputer, confirming that the threat actor...Read More
A single compromised password has been identified as the catalyst that destroyed a century-old transport company and displaced 700 employees, highlighting the devastating impact of cybersecurity vulnerabilities on British businesses. The case of KNP, a Northamptonshire-based logistics firm, represents a stark warning about the growing ransomware threat facing UK enterprises. KNP, which had operated for...Read More
On June 28, 2025, PeopleCheck discovered a major data breach affecting personal information processed for clients between June 2024 and June 2025. The breach was traced to threat actors who gained unauthorized access using compromised login credentials. Shortly after, on July 7, 2025, PeopleCheck notified its client With Intelligence that their candidates’ and employees’ data...Read More
On June 3, 2025, the ransomware group known as BLACKLOCK publicly claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Navesink Rehab, a multidisciplinary rehabilitation center based in Red Bank, New Jersey. The data breach was announced on the ransomware group’s dark web leak site hosted on the Tor network. According to BLACKLOCK, they successfully infiltrated Navesink Rehab’s...Read More
Ransomware actors have breached a subsidiary of Russian alcohol company Novabev Group, affecting its business operations. “Novabev Group pays great attention to cybersecurity, regularly improving the protection of its infrastructure: from daily monitoring and eliminating vulnerabilities to employee training,” the company says in a note on its press room page. “Thanks to this, the company...Read More
In the shadowy world of cybersecurity, where digital fortresses are only as strong as their weakest link, a 158-year-old British transport company has become a cautionary tale. KNP Logistics Group, a venerable firm with roots stretching back to the Victorian era, was brought to its knees by a seemingly innocuous oversight: a weak password. According...Read More
