The ransomware group that hit UK retailers Marks & Spencer, the Co-op, and Harrods over the past few weeks now aims to target retailers in the United States, according to the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG).”The U.S. retail sector is currently being targeted in ransomware and extortion operations that ‘we suspect’ are linked to UNC3944, also...Read More
Do. Not. Click. ullstein bild via Getty Images Update, April 28, 2025: This story, originally published April 26, has been updated with news of further FBI cybersecurity warnings and alerts. Security experts have revealed that it takes, on average, just 60 seconds from getting attacked to being hacked. Malicious actors use everything from convincingly impersonating...Read More
VanHelsing is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that emerged in March 2025, quickly gaining traction within the cybercriminal community for its sophisticated techniques and aggressive targeting. It encrypts victims’ files and demands ransom payments in Bitcoin, using a double extortion model by exfiltrating data before encryption and threatening to leak it if the ransom isn’t paid....Read More
AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today announced the appointment of Brad Rouse as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this role, he leads SpyCloud’s global sales, partnerships, and customer success teams as the company scales its go-to-market efforts to meet surging demand for proactive threat remediation...Read More
Editor’s Note: Story updated 5:30 p.m. to correct the descriptions of Luber’s retirement decision and of his previous role within Tailored Access Operations. The head of the National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Directorate will retire at the end of the month in another leadership shakeup at an agency reeling from the recent firing of its chief...Read More
What was previously deemed a cyber “incident” in Anne Arundel County’s government is now classified as a ransomware attack — and residents’ health data may be affected. Between Jan. 28 and Feb. 22 — nearly a month — certain files housed under the Maryland county’s government and Department of Health were accessed and downloaded, per...Read More
Patients who received treatments or services from the Anne Arundel County Department of Health may have had their data compromised during a cyber incident that impacted the county. The cyber incident occurred between Jan. 28 and Feb. 22. On February 22, the county was made aware of suspicious activity on certain computer systems. “The ongoing...Read More
In the paper titled “Cybercrime Against Women in Yemen: Legal Frameworks and Social Change,” published by the Arab Reform Initiative (ARI), researcher Monia Mohammed examines the increasing threat of online gender-based violence (GBV) in Yemen. She highlights how the rapid growth of internet access – over 9 million users as of 2023 – has exposed...Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Speaker Series focusing on the issues of cybercrime and financial sextortion was recently held in Jacksonville, aiming to raise awareness and develop strategies to combat these crimes, which have seen a significant increase in recent years. RELATED: Staying cyber smart: 5 steps to stop hackers Traditional sextortion involves perpetrators coercing victims...Read More
