COLUMBUS, Ohio — State officials have announced a new initiative meant to strengthen schools’ cybersecurity, the implementation of a platform known as TechGuard, according to a press release. What You Need To Know Schools in Ohio will now have access to TechGuard, a platform that offers cybersecurity training Schools are vulnerable targets for cybercriminals State...Read More
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that continues to be lucrative for attackers, with the average ransomware payment reaching nearly $480,000 in the third quarter of 2024, according to cyber extortion incident response vendor Coveware. Whether caused by phishing or other social engineering attacks, software vulnerabilities or privileged access attacks, ransomware encrypts files, exfiltrates...Read More
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Ransomware attacks surged 69% in the global education sector for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Some 81 ransomware incidents — both confirmed and unconfirmed — hit education internationally...Read More
It’s been a pretty divisive few months in US politics. The Trump administration has made sweeping changes in almost all areas of policy, ranging from international relations to domestic regulations and everything in between. However, some areas of American politics aren’t so contentious; in fact, a few cybersecurity policies have received bipartisan support. The Cyber Conspiracy...Read More
Cybercriminals and state-sponsored threat groups exploited vulnerabilities and initiated ransomware attacks with vigor last year, escalating the scope of their impact by hitting more victims and outmaneuvering defenses with speed. The rate of ransomware detected in data breaches jumped 37%, occurring in 44% of the 12,195 data breaches reviewed in Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations...Read More
A bipartisan pair of senators is taking another shot at their bill to expand the U.S. Secret Service’s investigative powers for financial cybercrime probes. The Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act from Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, would update federal law to strengthen the Secret Service’s authority, enabling the agency...Read More
The ransomware threat continues to plague organizations of all types and sizes. The SANS Institute reported a 73% increase in ransomware activity between 2022 and 2023, and Corvus Insurance identified 55 new ransomware groups in 2024. Preparation for a potential ransomware attack should be a priority. Take stock of existing cybersecurity controls and processes...Read More
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Directorate of Public Security organized three exhibitions to raise awareness about the risks of cybercrime and financial fraud and ways to prevent them. These exhibitions were held at Al-Hamra Mall in Riyadh, Nakheel Plaza in Qassim, and Rashid Mall in Asir. The exhibitions, which concluded on Saturday, showcased...Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — State officials have announced a new initiative meant to strengthen schools’ cybersecurity, the implementation of a platform known as TechGuard, according to a press release. What You Need To Know Schools in Ohio will now have access to TechGuard, a platform that offers cybersecurity training Schools are vulnerable targets for cybercriminals State...Read More
First surfacing in August 2023, DragonForce originated from Malaysia as a Pro-Palestinian hacktivist group. Over time, it has evolved into a hybrid threat actor, blending political targeting with financial extortion. Now, DragonForce runs a sophisticated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, complete with affiliate panels, payload customization tools, and its own RansomBay leak platform. Recent DragonForce victims span...Read More
