The reported talks between Thoma Bravo, the $100 billion private equity titan, and Verint Systems (NASDAQ: VRNT) have reignited debate about the future of AI-driven cybersecurity and enterprise software. While no formal bid has been announced as of June 19, 2025, the rumors underscore a pivotal shift: private equity firms are doubling down on firms...Read More
The US Treasury has sanctioned the Russia-based Aeza Group, along with its top brass and a crypto wallet connected to the service, for allegedly hosting ransomware and info-stealers. Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, allegedly sells access to specialized servers and other computer infrastructure to help cyber criminals conduct ransomware campaigns and steal...Read More
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The US Treasury has sanctioned the Russia-based Aeza Group, along with its top brass and a crypto wallet connected to the service, for allegedly hosting ransomware and info-stealers. Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, allegedly sells access to specialized servers and other computer infrastructure to help cyber criminals conduct ransomware campaigns and steal...Read More
A new ransomware variant, dubbed DEVMAN, has surfaced in the wild, targeting Windows 10 and 11 systems and exhibiting a complex blend of code reuse and novel behaviors. Security analysts have traced its lineage to the notorious DragonForce ransomware family, itself a derivative of the Conti framework, but DEVMAN introduces unique traits that set it...Read More
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a bid to enhance decentralised monitoring of dark web, the police have decided to allow use of ‘grapnel’ — a tool it developed to trawl data from the underbelly of internet — in all the 20 police districts in the state. Dark web is a part of the internet that can be accessed...Read More
RICHMOND, Texas (KTRK) — 13 Investigates received documents that reveal just how massive a Fort Bend County libraries cyberattack was and how systems could remain down for months. ‘BIGGEST CYBER EVENT IN FORT BEND COUNTY HISTORY’ In March, the Fort Bend County libraries said it was impacted by a cyber incident from February. Since then,...Read More
With a pathological footprint traceable to explosive global data growth, cyberattacks are the new digital pandemic. As a result, AI data protection isn’t just about backups anymore — it’s about resilience, rapid recovery and artificial intelligence-powered defenses. In an era where traditional defense methods struggle to cope with modern cyber threats, what long-term approaches can prudently...Read More
POST Luxembourg, the leading telecommunications provider in Luxembourg, has chosen Ericsson as its strategic security partner in a long-term agreement.
The agreement involves deploying the industry-leading Ericsson Security Manager (ESM) to enhance security automation and cyber defense across its mobile network infrastructure. This move underscores POST Luxembourg’s leadership in providing resilient, reliable, and...Read More
According to the FBI, several airlines have been the subject of security breaches from a cybercrime organization known as “Scattered Spider.” Multiple news outlets, including The Hill, are reporting the FBI’s alert issued last week. The alert reads, in part, “They target large corporations and their third-party IT providers, which means anyone in the airline...Read More
