[ad_1] As if there weren’t enough privacy concerns in the world, AI ransomware is now reportedly a thing. Cybersecurity firm ESET said that it discovered the first-ever AI-powered ransomware, which it has dubbed PromptLock. “The PromptLock malware uses the gpt-oss:20b model from OpenAI locally via the Ollama API to generate malicious Lua scripts on the...Read More
[ad_1] As cyber threats accelerate, West Monroe’s inclusion highlights its ability to help organizations build resilience, protect critical systems, and prepare for what’s next CHICAGO, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — West Monroe, a global business and technology consulting firm, announced it has been named a Notable Vendor in Forrester’s report, The Cybersecurity Consulting Services Landscape, Q3...Read More
[ad_1] Federal and state authorities are investigating a ransomware attack that has disrupted key services across the state of Nevada. The Sunday attack interrupted multiple government services, including phone systems and state agency websites. The attackers were able to steal data during the intrusion, but officials still don’t know what they took, Tim Galluzi, Nevada...Read More
[ad_1] Data I/O Corporation, a well-known electronics firm that specializes in device programming and security provisioning solutions, revealed a ransomware attack that penetrated its internal IT infrastructure in a major cybersecurity event. The incident, detected on August 16, 2025, prompted an immediate activation of the company’s incident response protocols, highlighting the persistent threat of ransomware...Read More
[ad_1] As artificial intelligence finds its way into nearly every corner of modern life, new evidence reveals its accelerating weaponization by cybercriminals and hostile actors—challenging longstanding notions of digital safety, accountability, and trust. How AI Became a Cybercrime Tool Recent disclosures have marked a turning point in the use of artificial intelligence. Technologies once celebrated...Read More
[ad_1] Researchers discovered PromptLock, the first known AI-powered ransomware, capable of data theft and encryption. The Slovak software company specialising in cybersecurity has discovered a GenAI-powered ransomware named PromptLock in its latest research report. The researchers describe it as the ‘first known AI-powered ransomware’. Although it has not been observed in an actual attack, it...Read More
[ad_1] India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), working in tandem with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has dismantled a sprawling transnational cybercrime syndicate accused of defrauding American citizens of nearly $40 million (Rs. 350 Crores) through elaborate tech-support scams. The arrests, announced this week, are being described as a significant milestone in cross-border...Read More
[ad_1] Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibilityNevada cyberattack confirmed as ransomware, state services disrupted amid investigation Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:37:14 GMT (1756388234676) Gallery – News3 v1.0.0 (common) 5323f992000be3baf9f8d5f6f8812b76c9f38e39 Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. [ad_2] Source link .........................Read More
[ad_1] Anthropic—the company behind the widely renowned coding chatbot, Claude—says it uncovered a large-scale extortion operation in which cybercriminals abused Claude to automate and orchestrate sophisticated attacks. The company issued a Threat Intelligence report in which it describes several instances of Claude abuse. In the report it states that: “Cyber threat actors leverage AI—using coding...Read More
[ad_1] 28 Aug Black Hat 2025: Microsoft’s Threat Intel Experts Are “The Nerds In The Back” Posted at 08:34h in Blogs by Taylor Fox This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2025 – Listen to the podcast When a cyberattack occurs, Sherrod DeGrippo, director of threat intelligence...Read More
