Urban One, a U.S. media conglomerate focused on the African American community, has disclosed having its employees’ personal data and other corporate information exfiltrated in a “sophisticated social engineering campaign” in February, which was claimed by the Cactus ransomware operation last month, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. ——————————————————– Click...Read More
Security researchers have identified significant connections between two major ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations, with evidence suggesting affiliates from the recently-disabled RansomHub group may have migrated to the Qilin ransomware operation. The investigation reveals sophisticated technical capabilities within both groups and highlights the dynamic nature of ransomware ecosystems. RansomHub’s Technical Arsenal and Rise to Prominence RansomHub emerged...Read More
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on the basis of inputs received from the United States, launched Operation Hawk and has taken swift action to successfully dismantle the cybercrime networks involving online child sexual exploitation with international linkages. The International Operations Division of the CBI registered a case against an alleged accused, Sheik Muizz Ahmed,...Read More
ATLANTA – Cybercrime is on the rise in Georgia and around the country. Georgia ranked 11th in internet-related complaints last year, up from 13th in 2023, according to the FBI’s newly released Internet Crime Report 2024. The potential losses of $420 million represented a 40% increase between 2023 and last year. Nationally, internet crime complaints...Read More
According to the 2024 State of Ransomware report by Sophos, there was a 500% increase in ransom bills in the last 12 months. Moreover, an analysis by Comparitech revealed 181 confirmed ransomware incidents targeting healthcare providers in 2024, with 25.6 million records compromised. Meanwhile, there were 42 more confirmed attacks on healthcare organizations not involved in direct...Read More
Following the recent cyber attack on major British multinational retailer M&S, Dr Vasileios Karagiannopoulos, a Reader in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity and Co-Director of the Cybercrime and Crime Research Centre at the University of Portsmouth is able to provide expert commentary. He can discuss: The cyber attack and the impact for the company and the customers Cybersecurity threats...Read More
Homepage > News > Finance > RBI mandates ‘bank.in’ domain to improve cybersecurity In an effort to enhance cybersecurity and bolster public confidence in digital banking, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated that all banks shift their digital platforms to a standardized ‘bank.in’ domain by October 31, 2025. This directive is a cornerstone...Read More
As ransomware continues to cripple organizations and even target backup infrastructure itself, ESET’s Ransomware Remediation emerges as a crucial safeguard in the enterprise continuity playbook.Integrated into the ESET PROTECT platform, the tool goes beyond traditional backup recovery by automatically detecting suspicious activity, creating encrypted, isolated file backups, and restoring data before damage is done —...Read More
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Oligo have found major vulnerabilities in Apple’s AirPlay protocol that allow hackers to breach compatible devices on the same Wi-Fi network. AirPlay is a Wi-Fi-based protocol that allows Apple users to cast audio and video to devices like speakers, monitors, smart TVs, etc. The vulnerabilities, dubbed “AirBorne,” were found in both...Read More
