Scattered Spider hackers have been aggressively targeting virtualized environments by attacking VMware ESXi hypervisors at U.S. companies in the retail, airline, transportation, and insurance sectors. According to the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GITG), the attackers keep employing their usual tactics that do not include vulnerability exploits but rely on perfectly executed social engineering “to bypass even...Read More

NJ.com regularly publishes editorials expressing the viewpoints of the organization’s leadership. This editorial was authored by Tony Dearing, director of news operations. As a player, he never stood out. As a coach, he had no credentials to speak of. Yet Terry Kuo somehow ingratiated himself with the parents of a budding young athlete, promising he’d...Read More

Welcome to this week’s Cybersecurity Recap. We’re looking at important updates from July 21-27, 2025, in the world of digital threats and defenses. This week has seen significant developments that highlight the ongoing risks of cyber attacks and the need for constant awareness. There is a serious SharePoint vulnerability that puts organizations at risk. We’ve...Read More

The British government announced plans to prohibit public sector organizations and critical infrastructure operators from paying ransoms to cybercriminals, marking a significant shift in the nation’s approach to combating ransomware attacks that have disrupted essential services and cost the economy millions of pounds annually. The proposed measures would prevent the National Health Service, local councils,...Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. – Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law legislation co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119. The law will strengthen school safety plans and better protect students, staff and visitors in the event of sudden cardiac emergencies. The new law requires all schools to incorporate a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan into their existing safety protocols....Read More

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in a cyber crime case, according to a press release issued on Sunday. After a proper verification of specific source information, the CBI’s economic offences branch in Mumbai filed a case against a mule account holder, unknown cyber fraudsters, unknown bank officials...Read More

In an age where cyber threats evolve faster than traditional defenses, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) stands at the forefront of a paradigm shift in cybersecurity. As AI-driven cyberwarfare and global geopolitical tensions escalate, the company’s cloud-native Zero Trust architecture has emerged as a critical bulwark for enterprises and governments alike. With a 34% year-over-year revenue surge...Read More

Popular bleach brand Clorox filed a case against Cognizant, its IT provider, after the company discovered that the latter had simply given away access credentials to hackers posing as employees. According to an NBC News Report, this breach allowed Scattered Spider, a hacking group that targets company service desks, to infect Clorox with ransomware in...Read More

For some parents, child care drop-off may create unsettling or anxious feelings.  Will there be enough educators? Who is that new casual carer? Childcare leaders say they understand the distress parents are experiencing after allegations of physical abuse and sexual abuse in childcare centres in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Children are being exposed...Read More

Another provocative headline screamed across my screen this week, with plenty of Wall Street stock action to back up the bold words. The CNBC headline (with embedded video) read: “‘The era of quantum supremacy is just around the corner,’ IonQ CEO says.” Here are some of the main points: “IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi told...Read More