Anne Arundel County government said Thursday the cyber incident earlier this year that temporarily shuttered government services and closed county buildings “may” affect people who received care at the Department of Health. County officials did not say how many were affected or what the hackers demanded but will be notifying “potentially affected individuals” in the coming months....Read More
Coinbase says some of its overseas support staff were paid off to steal information on behalf of cybercriminals, and the company is now being extorted for $20 million. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday, “an unknown threat actor” contacted the crypto exchange giant on May 11, informing it...Read More
A February cyberattack compromised confidential data of patients who received care from the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, officials said. For the first time Thursday, county officials offered greater detail about the breach that temporarily closed county government buildings and disrupted several services for residents. Officials said in a news release that the county...Read More
In a bold move against cybercrime, Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, is offering a $20 million reward to anyone who can help identify and bring down the perpetrators of a recent cyber-attack, rather than succumbing to their ransom demands. Coinbase reported on May 15 that cybercriminals bribed and recruited a group of rogue overseas support...Read More
Posted: May 15, 2025 9:48 AM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News By JAMIE TUCKER Consumer Technology Reporter If it feels like you’re constantly seeing friends post, “I’ve been hacked — don’t accept friend requests from me,” you’re not imagining things. New research shows fake Facebook accounts and impersonation scams have exploded, up more than...Read More
US retailers should “take note”, Google is warning Scattered Spider was seen targeting multiple US retailers this year The group has been on a “long hiatus” Scattered Spider, a known ransomware collective, is widening its target scope, no longer focusing exclusively on UK firms. This is according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (TIG), who told...Read More
Artificial intelligence platform named Xanthorox has emerged as a potent new tool for cybercriminals, enabling the automated generation of phishing campaigns, malware, and hyperrealistic deepfakes. Unlike traditional dark-web tools restricted to hidden forums, Xanthorox’s developer openly advertises its capabilities on public platforms like GitHub, YouTube, and Telegram while accepting cryptocurrency payments for access. Cybersecurity experts...Read More
European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has officially launched the European Vulnerability Database (EUVD), a groundbreaking platform designed to enhance digital security across the EU. Developed in accordance with the NIS2 Directive, the database is now operational and accessible to the public, aiming to aggregate, standardize, and disseminate vital information about cyber vulnerabilities affecting Information...Read More
BianLian, RansomEXX, and others, are jumping the NetWeaver bandwagon In late April, SAP fixed a 10/10 bug in NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader Researchers claim there are 1,200 vulnerable instances Multiple ransomware operators are trying to take advantage of the recently discovered, maximum severity flaw, affecting SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer. This is according to, among...Read More
A new study from Comparitech, based on data collected from 2,600 attacks between 2018 and 2023, shows the average time for a US company to report a data breach following a ransomware attack is 4.1 months. From 2018 to 2023, the average time to report a ransomware breach has increased, rising from 2.1 months in...Read More
