Jun 30, 2025 11:48 PM IST A 24-year-old woman was arrested at Delhi airport for defrauding an octogenarian of ₹2.92 crore, working for a Chinese cybercrime gang in Cambodia. A 24-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport for allegedly defrauding an octogenarian woman of ₹2.92 crore in December last...Read More
BforeAI is a pioneer in Predictive Attack Intelligence and Digital Risk Protection Services (DRPS). With predictive AI, the company offers the fastest, most accurate automated solution to stop malicious infrastructure attacks weeks before they happen. Pulse 2.0 interviewed BforeAI founder and CEO Luigi Lenguito to learn more about the company. Luigi Lenguito’s Background What is...Read More
Victims offered free identity monitoring after ransomware breach. A ransomware attack on Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize resulted in a significant data breach affecting more than 2.2 million individuals across US businesses. The breach occurred in November 2024 following network disruptions at supermarket chains, including Giant Food, Food Lion, and Stop & Shop. The Inc Ransom...Read More
As a former Gartner analyst and now CMO at Morphisec, I’ve seen firsthand how ransomware continues to evolve—faster, more targeted, and far more disruptive than in years past. In our recent CTO Briefing on the Future of Ransomware Defense, I had the opportunity to sit down with our Chief Technology Officer, Michael Gorelik, to explore...Read More
Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Granted ₦50m Bail Over Alleged Defamation, Trial Set for September Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan pleaded not guilty on Monday before the Federal High Court in Abuja to six counts of alleged defamation and cybercrime under the Cybercrime Prohibition Act . She is accused of making damaging false statements against Senate President Godswill...Read More
Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retailers, has confirmed that a cyber-attack on its US operations exposed the personal data of over 2.2 million individuals. The breach, which occurred in November 2024, has been linked to a ransomware incident targeting the company’s internal business systems. Details of the breach were revealed last week...Read More
As summer holidays kick into gear, airlines are facing a new threat. A teen hacking group known as Scattered Spider is targeting the airline industry, the FBI and cybersecurity firms have warned. Last Friday, the FBI issued an alert saying that the cybercriminal group is “expanding its targeting to include the airline sector.” At least...Read More
From phishing and extortion to data breaches, Americans in 2024 were victims of many top cybercrimes, losing more than $6.5 billion. Overall, cybercrime losses exceeded $16 billion in 2024 — a 33% increase from the previous year. The rise in cybercrimes, according to the FBI, has shocked the American culture. This surge in cyberthreats underscores the growing importance of those working...Read More
In a major cybersecurity breach targeting the financial services sector, U.S.-based tax resolution giant Optima Tax Relief has reportedly fallen victim to a ransomware attack carried out by the Chaos ransomware gang, resulting in the leak of 69GB of corporate and customer data. Double-Extortion Tactics Used The attack, believed to be a double-extortion operation, not...Read More
NEW YORK STATE — Governor Kathy Hochul today signed into law S.7672A/A.6769A, a pivotal measure aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity and resilience of state and local government networks across New York. First announced in Governor Hochul’s 2025 State of the State, this legislation will improve the State’s ability to respond to threats, safeguard critical infrastructure...Read More
