Balloons are seen wrapped around a tree in caution tape at Robb Elementary School on May 31, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas, a week after the school shooting. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Balloons are seen wrapped around a tree in caution tape at Robb Elementary School on May 31, 2022...Read More
ISTANBUL A US federal indictment has charged a Russian national with leading a global cybercrime operation that inflicted hundreds of millions of dollars in damages on victims worldwide. According to the indictment unsealed on Thursday, the cybercriminal group targeted individuals and businesses across the US in multiple industries — from a dental clinic in Los...Read More
There’s a famous quote by Einstein which reads: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” In cybersecurity, this saying has never been more fitting. We’ve seen years of increased investment, a figure Gartner estimates will reach $212 billion this year, yet the cost of breaches continues to rise,...Read More
Arctic Wolf®, a global leader in security operations, today published findings from its State of Cybersecurity: 2025 Trends Report, offering insights from a global survey of more than 1,200 senior IT and cybersecurity decision-makers across 15 countries. Conducted by Sapio Research, the report captures the realities, risks, and readiness strategies shaping the modern security landscape. The research...Read More
In New South Wales, two men have been charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars through an ATM card skimming scheme. It’s a type of scheme that’s been around for a while – but with more of us ditching physical bank cards and cash for digital payment methods, what new vulnerabilities could criminals exploit?...Read More
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the disruption of the online infrastructure associated with DanaBot (aka DanaTools) and unsealed charges against 16 individuals for their alleged involvement in the development and deployment of the malware, which it said was controlled by a Russia-based cybercrime organization. The malware, the DoJ said, infected more...Read More
Global cybersecurity and digital company Kaspersky raised urgent concerns about the rising misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks across Asia Pacific (APAC), revealing new threat data and defensive strategies at its Cyber Insights 2025 forum held in Seoul. According to Kaspersky experts, 2024 saw over 3 billion malware attacks globally, with a daily average...Read More
Joe Fay Technology Reporter Getty Images The vigilance needed in the military can be an asset in cybersecurity Leading a foot patrol through an empty village in a conflict zone might seem a world away from working in a security operations centre (SOC) in a major enterprise. But, says former infantryman James Murphy, when you...Read More
Published On : 2025-05-22 Ransomware of the week CYFIRMA Research and Advisory Team would like to highlight ransomware trends and insights gathered while monitoring various forums. This includes multiple – industries, geography, and technology – that could be relevant to your organization. Type: Ransomware.Target Technologies: Windows. IntroductionCYFIRMA Research and Advisory Team has found RALEIGHRAD Ransomware...Read More
A group of more than a dozen states sued TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the app was intentionally designed to addict teens, something authorities say is a violation of state consumer protection laws. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP More than a dozen states, led by California and New York, are suing TikTok for...Read More
