A ransomware gang is channeling Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency by taunting victims with ransom notes that demand to know what they’ve “accomplished for work” in the last week. The FOG ransomware group has been distributing the DOGE-themed notes in recent weeks, according to malware samples that cybersecurity vendor Trend Micro discovered on the...Read More

An important but often overshadowed technology issue for government CIOs and CISOs is legacy system modernization. Indeed, the topic comes in at No. 5 on the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) priority list for 2025. No doubt, cyber and AI (along with budgets for everything) are clearly near the top of current...Read More

Ransomware attackers can now watch what you are doing. getty The ransomware threat is evolving, and attackers are continually seeking new angles and technologies to exploit, to aid with leveraging payments in these modern-day extortion schemes. Some are hard to fathom, like the DOGE-trolling hackers demanding $1 trillion, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows, and the...Read More

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Cybercriminals demanded ransom payments from school districts nationwide this week, using millions of K-12 students’ sensitive data as leverage after the files were stolen from education technology giant PowerSchool in a massive cyberattack late last year.  The hackers’ new demands...Read More

(TNS) — Four days after a ransomware attack hit DuPage County computers, officials have offered little information about the incident — including whether there was any breach of data — but offered assurances that the government continues to function. “Thanks to extensive planning and preparedness efforts, we have been able to ensure the continuity of...Read More

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In a significant evolution of their attack capabilities, the Agenda ransomware group has recently incorporated SmokeLoader malware and a new .NET-based loader dubbed NETXLOADER into their arsenal. This development, observed in campaigns initiated during November 2024, marks a substantial upgrade in the threat actor’s technical sophistication and ability to evade detection mechanisms while maximizing the...Read More

A text message which claims that all Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) across India will be shut for two to three days due to a cybersecurity threat has gone viral on social media. What does the message say?: The viral message states that ATMs will “probably” remain shut due to “ransomeware cyber-attack within Pakistan (sic),” advising...Read More

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Hackers are increasingly using AI in their attacks and defenders should follow suit, Check Point Software Technologies said in a report published Wednesday. The company’s AI security report, announced at the 2025 RSAC Conference in...Read More

HYDERABAD: In the wake of escalation of the Indo-Pak conflict, the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Wing has issued a high alert for a possible significant increase in malicious online content. The officials have warned of a heightened risk of cyber-attacks, particularly ones targeting Indian government bodies, military personnel, and critical infrastructure. Concerned for public safety, the...Read More