Water utilities across the United States and Europe are under growing pressure as hackers continue to find easy ways in. Nation-state actors and affiliated groups have been quietly exploiting internet-facing control systems and weak login credentials to access water and wastewater infrastructure — systems that millions of people depend on every day. The threat has...Read More
ALAMO HEIGHTS, Texas – Schools have become a new favorite target for identity thieves, according to cybersecurity experts. Data breaches are often a common occurrence for adults, but after a breach occurred at Alamo Heights Independent School District, KSAT wanted to find out what parents can do to protect their children’s identities. Spoiler alert: the...Read More
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko. Photo: TASS Until 2025, the number of cybercrimes will still increase year by year. However, from January to May this year, the number of cases decreased by 31% compared to the same period last year” – TASS quoted Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko. The Russian Deputy Prime Minister...Read More
Nearly 70% of all recorded ransomware incidents were concentrated in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Spain, highlighting the concentration of cyber risk in Europe’s largest markets BOSTON, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Black Kite, the leader in third-party cyber risk management, today released its 2026 European Cyber Risk Report: Ransomware Is Escalating and Your...Read More
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a previously unknown cyberattack campaign that has compromised government organizations and software development companies in multiple countries. They first stumbled onto the campaign while investigating an attack on a diplomatic organization in Indonesia. What initially looked like an isolated incident revealed a global operation they’ve dubbed StrikeShark, due to the attackers’...Read More
Software engineer Benjamynn Weber has always struggled whether to disclose his autism to potential employers. “It’s always a question like, ‘Oh, should I tell them that I have autism?'” he said. “I’m always aware of the stigma against people with autism.” Ben Weber feels more confident in his industry after being a part of the...Read More
When an executive at a US law firm’s phone rang in April, the voice on the other end was urgent: A computer virus was spreading through the firm. The caller said they were from IT support and needed physical access to the lawyer’s computer because remote fixes to stop the attack weren’t working. The lawyer...Read More
KDDI’s email system for internet service providers has been breached, the company said Tuesday, with up to 14.22 million sets of email addresses and passwords possibly leaked. The affected service providers include STNet, JCOM, Chubu Telecommunications, Nifty, Biglobe and KDDI Web Communications. KDDI said it confirmed the cyberattack on June 17 and has implemented protective...Read More
Ravie LakshmananJun 26, 2026Cyber Espionage / Malware A Chinese-speaking advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has been linked to a new custom backdoor called TinyRCT as part of cyber attacks aimed at government entities and critical infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The activity, particularly aimed at state-owned enterprises in the energy and government sectors, has been attributed...Read More
Ravie LakshmananJun 27, 2026Messaging Security / Cyber Espionage The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said it, together with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), uncovered a long-running campaign orchestrated by Russian intelligence services to break into the messaging accounts of government officials, military personnel, politicians, and activists in Ukraine, Europe, and the U.S. The...Read More
