The European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) announced on Wednesday that SSEN Transmission has joined the organisation as an Information & Knowledge Sharing member. The move reflects alignment in U.K. and EU cybersecurity requirements and need to share and scale proven best practices across critical energy infrastructure. Through its membership, SSEN Transmission will engage with...Read More
Ransomware can spread through phishing emails, suspicious links, malicious attachments, compromised websites or unauthorized USB devices. The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to stay alert to ransomware — software that blocks access to computers or other devices until a ransom is paid. This type of malware can severely affect USPS operations. Cybercriminals often...Read More
By Avinash Gupta, Head of COE (Centre of Excellence) at In2IT Technologies Cybersecurity has always been a constant race between attackers and defenders. As organisations strengthen their security tools, cybercriminals continually devise new ways to bypass them. Today, the rise of agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) is accelerating the contest between defenders and cybercriminals by significantly...Read More
The Meta-owned messaging platform says it disrupted a phishing operation allegedly tied to NSO Group and has asked a court to take action, arguing the campaign violated an existing injunction against the spyware maker. WhatsApp has announced that it blocked a new hacking campaign allegedly linked to Israeli spyware company NSO Group, renewing...Read More
Most organizations have invested heavily in IAM. IGA, PAM, MFA, RBAC, Zero Trust architecture. And yet identity-based attacks keep succeeding. The problem isn’t the tools – it’s the gap between what those tools govern and what’s actually running in your environment. Here’s what that gap looks like, why it exists, and what mature programs do...Read More
In May 2026, global cyber-attack activity eased slightly from April’s sharp rebound, though the broader threat landscape remained volatile. Organisations experienced an average of 2,055 weekly cyber-attacks, reflecting a 2% year-over-year increase and a 7% month-over-month decline. While overall volumes moderated, ransomware activity recorded its highest year-over-year growth rate of 2026, while GenAI-related data exposure...Read More
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the champions of the seventh annual President’s Cup cybersecurity competition. This prestigious event brings together the top cyber talent from across the United States for a series of challenging missions designed to test defensive skills, offensive tactics, and team-based strategies. Over 800 individuals and 200 teams...Read More
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal government agencies to urgently secure systems affected by a critical security flaw that is being actively exploited by hackers. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-50751, affects certain Check Point Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access products and can allow attackers to gain unauthorized remote access...Read More
“Science Dome,” a landmark in Vancouver, Canada, transformed into the shape of the official 2026 World Cup ball. Reuters/Yonhap News A variety of cybercrime attempts are surging ahead of the FIFA World Cup in North and Central America, according to a new report. Fake ticket sales sites mimicking FIFA’s website and fraudulent streaming links embedded...Read More
EVANSTON, Ill. (WBBM Newsradio) – A ransomware attack has forced Evanston Township High School to close for two days, canceling summer school classes, sports camps and all other on-campus activities as officials work to restore computer systems and investigate the breach. Evanston Township High School District 202 said the cyberattack occurred Sunday and disrupted access...Read More
