When it comes to cybersecurity, I don’t know much about how it works from an experiential perspective. So, I suppose one could say I’m an outsider. But even an outsider like me understands that businesses must invest in cybersecurity in 2025. And I can appreciate that the need for cybersecurity will only get bigger in...Read More

Reports Point to Domain Controllers as Prime Ransomware Targets A recent report from Microsoft reinforces warns of the critical role Active Directory (AD) domain controllers play in large-scale ransomware attacks, aligning with U.S. government advisories on the persistent threat of AD compromise. In a blog post, Alon Rosental, Microsoft partner director of product management for...Read More

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of govt’s ambitious plan to set up a cyber command centre in Bhubaneswar, the Odisha police on Monday said it will provide comprehensive cyber crime investigation training to personnel across all ranks, from constables to deputy superintendents of police (DSPs).Director general of police Y B Khurania, while launching a training programme, emphasised that...Read More

Cisco Talos warns of active exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-0994) in Cityworks supposedly by Chinese hackers from the UAT-6382 threat group. Learn about the malware, affected organizations, and critical security patches. Cisco Talos researchers have issued a critical alert regarding active cyberattacks targeting Trimble Cityworks, a widely used platform for managing public assets. According...Read More

A cybercrime story is never far from the news. Last month M&S was the latest in a growing line of high-profile institutions to suffer from a cyber attack. State-sanctioned practices, coupled with the growing use of AI and emerging technologies, are creating a complex cybercrime scene with a minefield of risks. It’s why the NCSC...Read More

The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) supports efforts to enhance submarine cable security but urges the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to avoid imposing redundant licensing requirements already addressed through agreements with the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the nation’s telecommunications services sector. This comes as the agency emphasizes the critical...Read More

2024 has proven to be a record year of notable ransomware attacks, even though this year also marks successful global efforts like the takedown of leading cybercriminal group LockBit. Cyber extortion seems to be booming, with more and more incidents over the previous years. New groups are on the rise worldwide, and their gains are...Read More

Law enforcement authorities in the UK, the US and five other countries have taken down some 300 servers and seized 650 internet domains and 3.5 million euros (£2.9m) in cryptocurrency in a Europol-coordinated action targeting ransomware gangs. The action, part of the ongoing Operation Endgame that targeted gangs’ botnet infrastructure last year, specifically took aim...Read More

A specialised workshop on “Cyber Crime Investigation and Cyber Intelligence” was inaugurated today at the Cyber Complex in Bhubaneswar, under the initiative of the State Crime Branch. Odisha Director General of Police (DGP), Shri Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, attended the event as the chief guest and formally launched the workshop. The workshop aims to equip officers...Read More

Deputies arrested Crystal Lynn Wakeland for allegedly hiding evidence of a sexual predator’s failure to register a new phone. On May 20, Channie Lehemiah Donald Jr. – a registered sexual predator – for stopped for driving with a suspended license. Donald had a black iPhone, which he allegedly used to text Wakeland. That raised the...Read More